The Government of Zimbabwe has reported sustained expansion in crop, livestock, and dairy production, highlighting the impact of its climate-resilient farming strategy aimed at strengthening food security at both household and national levels, as reported by The Herald, a TV BRICS partner, TV Brics reported.
According to the First Round Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment Report, compiled by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, land under staple cereals increased to 2,488,449 hectares in the 2025/2026 season, exceeding the 2,427,000-hectare target.
The source stated that horticultural production also expanded, with mangoes up 17 per cent, avocado and blueberries rising by 11 per cent, and oranges and pecan nuts growing by 10 per cent each.
“Regarding livestock, the national beef cattle herd grew marginally by 0.3 per cent, from 5 741 397 in 2024 to 5 760 678 in 2025, while the dairy herd increased by 7.5 per cent, from 65 659 in 2024 to 70 584 in 2025.
This growth contributed to a 6.2 per cent rise in commercial raw milk production, from 114 699 440 litres in 2024 to 121 846 916 litres in 2025. Household milk production from dairy cattle was estimated at 33,100,927 litres, resulting in total milk production of approximately 154,947,843 litres,” noted the Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda.
The cabinet also resolved to accelerate irrigation development, strengthen agro-ecological planning and enhance community participation in building the Strategic Grain Reserve.
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