Business Reporter
AGRICULUTRE , Mechanisation and Water Resources Development Minister , Dr Anxious Masuka expects almost a million tons of grain to enter strategic reserves at the Grain Marketing Board.
He said the predictions are in line with the Second Round of Crops,Livestock and Fisheries report projects a positive food security outlook.
“The projections indicate that Zimbabwe stands to realise a surplus strategic grain reserve ranging between 550 945 metric tonnes and 964 945 metric tonnes.
Currently, Government stocks held at the Grain Marketing Board as at 6 May 2026 stand at 155 210 metric tonnes (MT) comprising maize, 36 593 MT; white sorghum,1 614 MT; red sorghum, 13 187 MT; pearl millet, 1 074 MT; rapoko, 1 195 MT and Strategic Grain wheat, 102 740 MT,” he said.
He said the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) also holds a total of 62 165 MT, being third party grain stocks for off-take companies.
Regarding the 2025/2026 summer crop marketing, a total of 41 584 MT of crops comprising maize, soyabean, sorghum and sunflower have been formally marketed compared to the 21 610 MT marketed at the same time in 2025.
“It is noteworthy that GMB holds 7.64% of the intake, compared to 3.81% in 2025. Concerning marketing arrangements, GMB will aggregate grain from farmers comprising Strategic Grain Reserve and private players through its 1 804 collection points and 89 depots,” he said.
He said GMB will also store grain on behalf of clients in order to provide a convenient and cost-effective solution.
