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Zimbabwe's staple crops include maize, soybean, groundnut, wheat, while tobacco, cotton, sugar cane lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~12% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 4,100,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~5% |
| Main rainy season | November to March |
| Main food crops | maize, soybean, groundnut, wheat, sorghum |
| Main export crops | tobacco, cotton, sugar cane, coffee arabica |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Region I — Highland (Nyanga, Chimanimani) | 1000 mm | tea, coffee arabica, fruit |
| Natural Region II (Harare, Mashonaland) | 750 mm | maize, tobacco, soybean |
| Natural Region III (Midlands, Masvingo) | 650 mm | maize, cotton |
| Natural Region IV (Matabeleland) | 450 mm | sorghum, millet, livestock |
| Natural Region V — Lowveld | 400 mm | sugar cane, livestock |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.