For the first half of 2021, Zimbabwe’s total horticulture exports have gone beyond US$30 million, as firms benefit from government incentives, bumper harvest and reopening of global markets.
According to official data released by local trade promotion body, ZimTrade, the growth in exports represents a 6.5 percent increase from US$31.8 million during the same period last year to US$33.9 million.
Players in the sector attribute the growth in exports earnings to a horticulture recovery plan, financing schemes and technical assistance from government and development partners. Major contributors of revenues during the period under review include tea, macadamia nuts, citrus, fresh flowers and leguminous vegetables.
Source: africa.cgtn.com