Zimbabwe Halts Maize Imports After Bumper 2025 Harvest

Zimbabwe Halts Maize Imports After Bumper 2025 Harvest

Zimbabwe has suspended maize imports following a strong harvest this year that guarantees the country’s self sufficiency.

 Favorable rainfall helped boost production to meet the national demand of 1.8 million tons, marking a sharp recovery from the 2023/24 drought, which reduced output to just 800,000 tons.

Authorities say the import ban is designed to protect local farmers and strengthen the domestic maize sector as the nation celebrates a rebound in food security