April 7, 2024 - The Financial Gazette

Zimbabwe to export 6 000 tonnes of avocados

Almot Maqolo, Staff WriterApril 7, 20240637 views

PLAYERS in the horticulture sector are poised to export 6 000 tonnes of avocados this year, buoyed by improved production. As Zimbabwe’s horticulture industry undergoes revitalisation, government policies aimed at rejuvenating the sector are expected to drive growth. Zimbabwe ranks as the fifth-largest exporter of avocados in Africa. The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) recently provided…

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There’s enough maize meal for all, says CCZ

Mishma Chakanyuka, Staff WriterApril 7, 20240526 views

THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has assured the country of the availability of mealie-meal, even in the face of an El Niño-induced drought and escalating input costs that have disrupted supply chains. Also assuring the public, the government asserts that there are enough grain reserves to sustain the nation until the next harvest. “Mealie-meal…

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