Zimbabwe Exceeds Maize Planting Target

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Zimbabwe planted 1,885,833 hectares of maize for the 2025/2026 season, exceeding its 1.8 million-hectare target, according to ARDAS. Plantings also surpassed the previous season’s total. Several provinces exceeded their targets, with Mashonaland West recording the highest hectarage at 354,627 hectares, above its 340,000-hectare goal. Authorities reported generally good crop conditions nationwide, supported by adequate rainfall, which also improved livestock grazing and body condition across the country.