Zimbabwe has reduced import levies on several agricultural commodities while introducing new duties on selected products as part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production, encourage local sourcing and reduce dependence on imports.
The changes signal a continued shift towards localisation across agricultural value chains. By lowering levies on certain imports while linking incentives to local procurement requirements, policymakers are seeking to encourage processors to source more raw materials from domestic producers. The measures also reinforce the broader objective of reducing the country’s agricultural import bill and increasing investment in local production systems.
Among the notable changes are lower levies on maize, soya beans and soya meal imports, alongside new duties on selected oilseed products and feed inputs. The framework is supported by requirements for agro-processors to progressively increase local sourcing commitments over the coming years.
For producers, processors and investors, the development provides further indication of the policy direction shaping agricultural markets, value chains and future investment decisions.
Further Reading
This development was originally reported by Martin Kadzere in The Herald. The full report provides additional detail on the revised levy structure, implementation timelines and the policy objectives underpinning the changes.
Source: Martin Kadzere, The Herald, 10 September 2026.
