Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa declares wheat a strategic food security crop at a SADC meeting.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared wheat a strategic food security crop at a virtual SADC leaders' meeting addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by El Niño-induced drought. This move broadens Zimbabwe's food options and reduces reliance on maize, as the country aims to diversify its diet. Mnangagwa hopes that bread and flour will eventually become staple foods in Zimbabwe.