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Why Zimbabwe Is Simultaneously Exporting And Importing Wheat

1 year agoThu, 07 Sep 2023 08:29:05 GMT
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Why Zimbabwe Is Simultaneously Exporting And Importing Wheat

In August, the Zimbabwean government revealed plans to export around 60,000 tonnes of surplus wheat stocks in 2024. This decision comes as the country anticipates another successful wheat harvest this year, resulting in an excess supply beyond domestic needs. At the same time, Zimbabwe is among six African countries that are expected to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia. This has left some people confused.

According to a report from the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Zimbabwe is expecting to yield 420,000 tonnes of wheat from its winter crop. This indicates a positive outlook for the country’s agricultural sector in terms of wheat production. Read the report:

The country planted 90 000 hectares of wheat in the current winter cropping season from which we expect 420 000 tonnes of wheat, which is about 60 000 more than the national requirement.

Because of the targeted harvest, the country will be self-sufficient for a second year running and we will be able to export wheat to our sister countries in Africa.

Agronomist Anderson Magura affirms that Zimbabwe’s recent agricultural achievements, notably in wheat and maize production, are accurately represented by the projected harvest figures. Previously, the country experienced bread price increases due to shortages of both local and imported wheat, forcing millers to heavily depend on imported wheat funded through the black market.

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Meanwhile, at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to provide grain aid of up to 50,000 tons to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea, and the Central African Republic within the next three to four months. While discussing the halted Black Sea grain deal, Putin said:

Our country will continue supporting needy states and regions, in particular, with its humanitarian deliveries. We seek to actively participate in building a fairer system of distribution of resources. We are taking maximum efforts to avert a global food crisis.

I have already said that our country can replace Ukrainian grain, both on a commercial basis and as grant aid to the neediest African countries, more so since we expect another record harvest this year.

On Wednesday, Russia announced that Turkey has tentatively agreed to handle one million metric tonnes of grain to be sent to Africa at a discounted price. This arrangement is supported financially by Qatar. Russia proposed this plan after terminating a previous deal in July that allowed Ukraine to safely ship grain from its Black Sea ports in an effort to stabilize rising global food prices, which were worsened by Russia’s invasion. Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters:

All agreements in principle have been reached. We expect that in the near future we will enter into working contacts with all parties to work out all the technical aspects of the scheme for such deliveries.

Turkey will handle the onward export of Russian grain, but the details of its role are unclear. Russia terminated the prior deal due to obstacles to its grain exports caused by sanctions and dissatisfaction with grain distribution to poorer countries.

Why Is Zimbabwe Simultaneously Exporting And Importing Wheat

For the past two decades, Zimbabwe has been blending imported wheat from Russia, Canada, and Australia with local wheat to produce bread flour. Blending occurs at various points in the supply chain, taking into account factors such as the original grain quality, desired final product quality, and contractual obligations. Zimbabwe imports approximately 30% of its total hard wheat requirements to blend different varieties and produce high-quality flour for delicious, long-lasting bread, according to Tafadzwa Musarara, Chairman of the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe. He said:

The quality of our local wheat is good, compared to the regional wheat and it is doing well in the production of biscuits and a number of other products. In relation to bread, we have to mix varieties to give us good durable bread such as Russian wheat flour.

The National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) recently expressed concerns about the quality of locally produced wheat. According to NBAZ Vice President Sharon Maparura, the desired ratio is roughly 70% local wheat and 30% imported wheat, but shortages of foreign currency for importing blending wheat often result in a higher proportion of local wheat, impacting flour quality. This requires additional costs for enzymes and additives, ultimately affecting consumers.

Tafadzwa Musarara noted that instances of poor-quality local wheat in Zimbabwe are rare and usually caused by limited water for irrigation during wheat production.

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17 Comments

Anonymous · 1 year ago
So if Zimbabwe is producing low quality wheat, to whom is it exporting it to.
. · 1 year ago
It gets blended to suit quality kana kubikisa anachongo, zvimodho, ma rock buns etc Kana further svima jiggies Asi picture iyo ka manyama I wheat chaiyo chaiyo that golden nature is superb
JAA · 1 year ago
INFACT ZIMBABWE IS OFFLOADING 15000 TONS OF WHEAT BECAUSE THE SILOS ARE FULL AND WE DONT HAVE SPACE!!!! MANZWA HERE ZVIMBWASUNGATA KUTI MATURA AKAZARISA
MANZWA HERE? · 1 year ago
Importation of wheat is a necessity even when Zimbabwe Achieves a bumper harvest. Kubalancisa quality.
KH · 1 year ago
THE LOW CALLIBER OF PINDULA REPORTERS NEEDS TO BE REVISITED. FIRSTLY RUSSIA DONATED 50000 TONS OF WHEAT T 5 AFRICAN COUNTRIES FREE OF CHARGE INCLUDING TRANSPORT COSTS AT THE RUSSIA AFRICAN SUMMIT IN ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA. NOW YOU WRITE AS IF ZIMBABWE IS ACTUALLY BUYING WHEAT. FOOLISH BIASED PROPAGANDAIST PUPPET . YOUR REPORT IS SO SHALLOW THAT IT WAS A WASTE .ZIMBABWE IS SELF SUFFICIENT IN FOOD AND WE DONT IMPORT WHEAT OR GRAIN. WE KISSED GOOD BYE TO HUNGER LONG BACK.
PUPPET NDIMAI VAKO · 1 year ago
Did you read this part, "Zimbabwe imports approximately 30% of its total hard wheat requirements to blend different varieties and produce high-quality flour for delicious, long-lasting bread, according to Tafadzwa Musarara, Chairman of the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe."
🏃‍♀️Chi baby che ZANU · 1 year ago
The explanation is logical in every sense
Anonymous · 1 year ago
And the short story is ........ corruption
Nelson Chamisa · 1 year ago
Well when I will rule we will cease the importation of wheat because we will be able to replicate the climate in Ukraine using high tech technologies and the scientific acumen of our people. We are going to leverage on our skills base and skill set until Zimbabwe overtakes South Africa within a decade of the CCC government taking over
Tkt · 1 year ago
zviroto mozozvi wanzawo vanhu woye. As long as muchingoda kuungana muma towns hapana kwamuno svika vakuru woye first embrace & fully utilize land yekuma misha kwenyuyo
Black Adam ⚡ · 1 year ago
😂😂 Hahahaha hanzi na Putin we will continue supporting needy countries haha. Zimbabwe saka tinotoonekwa sema beggars shaaa. Surely in 2023 nanhasi tichiri kuonekwa sevaya vanongo kumbira kumbira. Sure do we need to import, come on we have the best climate and land for farming. Leadership ya ED inotonhuhwa ****
Nelson Chamisa · 1 year ago
I'm actually appalled that Putin regards Zimbabwe as a basket case worth of support so when a CCC government takes over we shall regain our breadbasket status in the southern African subcontinent and we shall export to all in Africa
Aj · 1 year ago
@Nelson famba Nero famba Nero, u will make Zim great again
@Nero · 1 year ago
you shall regain your breadbasket status again?are you for real?you think Nero is your saviour?And the moment he become president everything is gonna be alright? zvino vene vayo zvatichangoramba tichitonga manje muchatoita regain your breadbasket status kuzviroto zve.
fugu pfeee · 1 year ago
tanga ne basket remumba mako usati watsura nezve bread basket of africa
It'sAllAScam. · 1 year ago
Wheat mafia at work.
doug · 1 year ago
I also was baffled that, out of the fourteen or so countries present, Zimbabwe was one of the six "needy" countries that were going to get free grain with free shipment, as was said by Putin the host.

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