Zim council corrects misperceptions of its citrus trade with China
The Horticultural Development Council of Zimbabwe welcomes the re-introduced possibility of loading out through Beira - the average transit time from Zimbabwe to Beira is around 18 hours - while

Zimbabwean growers receive three million potato plantlets
Zimbabwe's high-tech agricultural research hub Kutsaga has distributed over 3 million potato plantlets using the new tissue culture technology. The distribution is meant to ensure self-sufficiency

Zimbabwean exemption permits again extended in South Africa
Holders of Zimbabwean exemption permits have been urged to get their visas in order if they want to stay in South Africa after December. This comes after the Department of Home Affairs extended

Belarus strives for long-term agri cooperation with Zimbabwe
According to Belarus' Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo, his country is striving for long-term cooperation in agriculture with Zimbabwe. Brylo: “We count on long-term cooperation. We will

Zimbabwe may now export fresh citrus to China
According to a tweet from within the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe, fresh citrus from Zimbabwe can now be exported to the Asian nation. "On June 1st 2023, the General Administration of Customs of

Zimbabwean smallholder farmers take up the baton to export peas
Smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe benefit from the space that opened up in the export pea sector as large-scale commercial farmers in Zimbabwe switched to blueberries. Right: Memory Gonye, a

South Africa: Citrus exports go mainly to Russia, Asia and the Middle East
The citrus season has been underway in Southern Africa for about a month, covering mainly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, with lemon exports going mainly to the Middle East (50%), Russia

ZimTrade: New EU requirements will affect citrus exports
Trade promotional body ZimTrade has stated that Zimbabwe’s citrus exports to the EU are likely to be affected by new pre-cooling requirements put in place by the bloc and also present

Moderate growth forecast for Southern African citrus
Southern Africa’s citrus industry has issued its first export forecast of the year, with only a few varieties expected to show moderate increases compared to last year’s export volumes. The

Zimbabwe trials first citrus shipments through port of Beira
Zimbabwean citrus growers will be testing Mozambique’s port of Beira, ranked best container port in Southern African by the World Bank, with their citrus destined for the Middle East and the Far

Macfrut 2023 strengthens foreign participation
The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fair for the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from 3 to 5 May and which has visited

Macfrut 2023 strengthens participation from abroad
The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fair for the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from the 3rd to the 5th of May and

Zimbabwe: Horti sector continues to bloom
In Zimbabwe, more hectares have been put under horticultural crops this season, and a significant jump is expected in harvests. The area under emerging crops such as blueberries has been

Mushroom farming improving livelihoods in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe
Experts claim mushroom production has become one of the fastest-growing agro-business ventures in Zimbabwe. It seems that mushroom farming remains a low-hanging fruit to achieve national food

Nhimbe Fresh Produce is finalizing outgrower finance
Nhimbe Fresh Produce, one of Zimbabwe's biggest horticultural companies, is finalizing a funding structure to boost its out-grower base as it targets more export volumes. The company has already

Great blueberry development in Zimbabwe
The mission to South Africa and Zimbabwe for the presentation of Macfrut 2023 was carried out last week by President Renzo Piraccini, accompanied by Chiara Campanini of the foreign office of

Zimbabwe avocado exports last season exceeded projections, reaching 8,180 tonnes
Zimbabwe avocado exports last season exceeded projections, reaching 8,180 tonnes, according to the Horticulture Development Council (HDC). In Zimbabwe, avocados are being commercially grown in the

Zimbabwe: 1,500 households venture into paprika farming
More than 1,500 households in the semi-arid Mwenezi and Chiredzi districts in southern Masvingo have been brought into a program to boost incomes by a non-governmental organization spearheading

Zimbabwe: Emerging fruit sector back in Berlin
In the past two years, Zimbabwe's horticulture sector has experienced remarkable growth. Fruchthandel magazine reports on this in its current issue. Various companies from the African country are

Zimbabwean horti sector intends to double export earnings
Zimbabwe’s government is trying to increase sector performance with the launch of the US$30 million Horticulture Export Revolving Fund (HERF). This should enhance horticulture's contribution to

Zimbabwean horti exports will double as government launches fund
Horticulture export earnings for Zimbabwe will more than double to USS143 million from the USS64 million realized last year after Government implemented policies that have revived the

Zimbabwean government distributes 450,000 sweet potato vines
The government of Zimbabwe has distributed 450,000 virus free sweet potato vines in all the country's provinces under the Presidential Sweet Potato Vine program. Commenting on the distributed