Industry experts claim that Zimbabwe's horticulture sub-sector offers immense opportunities for the country's export growth. To unlock this potential, president Mnangagwa's government is implementing an array of programs to boost agricultural production, and, at the same time, exports of horticultural produce.
As the country gears up to reap full benefits from the horticulture sub-sector, more opportunities will be realized if provinces tap into areas in which they enjoy competitive and comparative advantages. Identifying opportunities at district level will make it easy to implement targeted programs to boost production, as well as strengthen linkages with potential buyers from the region and beyond.
The national trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade, has since completed provincial surveys to determine areas of opportunities at district level across the country.
In Mashonaland East, the survey revealed that the horticulture sector offers quick wins across all nine districts in the province. The agriculture sector accounts for the largest part of economic activities in Mashonaland East. This makes it easy to develop a vibrant horticulture export industry in the province.
Source: sundaymail.co.zw