Today, the 8th of July 2025, His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa chaired the Twentieth Cabinet Meeting. The following issues, among others, were considered and approved:

1.0 UPDATE ON THE 2024-2025 SUMMER CROPS MARKETING AND THE 2025 WINTER PRODUCTION PLAN

Cabinet noted the Update on the 2024-2025 Summer Crops Marketing and 2025 Winter Wheat Production Programme.

The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) has been restructured to serve as the country's food security agency, with a mandate to produce 850 000 metric tonnes of cereals annually and thereby contributing 95% to the Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR). The Government of Zimbabwe remains confident about reaching a projected grain surplus of between 812 000 and 1.2 million metric tonnes for the current marketing season, and is providing resources to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to facilitate timely payments for grain deliveries by farmers.