The government plans new grain and oilseed import levies as it pushes local sourcing and expands irrigation projects ahead of possible El Niño conditions in the 2026/27 farming season.
The plant’s inauguration also includes an upcoming juice and dairy blending facility on the same complex, valued worth US$40 million.
The plants include a large-scale breakfast cereals extrusion plant, a biscuit manufacturing line, and a pasta facility.
Zimbabwe plans to exceed its wheat needs, but farmers say rising costs and payment delays could slow progress.
The planned investment aims to cut imports and support farm output as demand for agrochemicals grows across Africa.