2006/07 年度油籽总种植面积为 670,000 公顷 (Ha)，比上年增加 89,000 公顷。
Cotton, the major oilseed, constituted 52.2% of this area. The crop is mainly grown by small scale farmers who are given input support by ginners. Crops planted in the 2006/07 season suffered from a late start to the rainfall season and the drought that affected most parts of the country, particularly south of Harare. Cotton is grown in the drier parts of the country and this season’s production was affected by drought.
棉籽产量（轧花籽棉后产生）估计为 58% 籽棉。年种子需求量估计为 25,000 吨籽棉，或 15,000 吨轧花籽。除了为种子预留的数量外，所有棉籽都在国内消费，并在压榨油时使用。