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 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

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

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

Avocado imports to Poland in 2021
The volume of avocado imports to Poland (CN category: 08044000 - Avocado, fresh or dried) amounted to 28.7 thousand tonnes in 2021, and its value to PLN 359.4 million. This means an increase in

Grapefruit imports to Poland in 2021
The import volume of grapefruit (CN category 08054000 - Grapefruit fresh or dried) in 2021 amounted to 44.6 thousand tonnes and its value to 183.7 million PLN. This represents a year-on-year

Lemon imports to Poland in 2021
The volume of lemons imported to Poland (CN category 08055010 - Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum)), fresh or dried) amounted to 133.7 thousand tonnes in 2021 and its value to 558.5 million

Orange imports to Poland in 2021
The volume of oranges imported into Poland (CN category 080510 - Fresh or dried oranges) amounted to 167.0 thousand tonnes in 2021, and its value reached 523.9 million PLN. This means an

Import of lemons to Poland after Q3 2021
The volume of lemons imported to Poland (CN category 08055010 - Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum)), fresh or dried) amounted to 97.0 thousand tonnes after three quarters of 2021, and its value

Avocado imports to Poland at the end of Q2 2021
The volume of avocado imports to Poland (CN category: 08044000 - Avocado, fresh or dried) amounted to 14.2 thousand tonnes in the first half of 2021, and its value to PLN 193.9 million. This means

Grapefruit imports to Poland at the end of Q2 2021
The volume of grapefruit imports to Poland (CN category 08054000 - Grapefruit fresh or dried) in the first half of 2021 amounted to 23.4 thousand tonnes and its value to 89.9 million PLN. This

Avocado imports to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of avocado imports to Poland (CN category: 08044000 - Avocado, fresh or dried) amounted to 25.1 thousand tonnes in 2020, and its value to PLN 301.5 million. This means a year-on-year

Import of oranges to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of oranges imported into Poland (CN category 080510 - Fresh or dried oranges) amounted to 153.0 thousand tonnes in 2019 and its value reached PLN 496.0 million. This means a decrease in

Grapefruit imports to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The import volume of grapefruit (CN category 08054000 - Grapefruit fresh or dried) in 2020 amounted to 55.7 thousand tonnes and its value to PLN 200.0 million. This represents a year-on-year

Lemon imports to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of lemons imported to Poland (CN category 08055010 - Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum)), fresh or dried) amounted to 133.6 thousand tonnes in 2020 and its value to PLN 676.8

Raspberry imports to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of fresh raspberries imported to Poland in 2020 (CN 08102010 - Fresh raspberries) amounted to 2.6 thousand tonnes, and its value to PLN 67.2 million. This means a significant

Import of frozen raspberries to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of frozen raspberry imports from Poland in 2020 (CN 08112031 - raspberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, not containing added sugar or other sweetening