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 increasing across the provinces as efforts continue to restore horticulture to a major export earner. The government, through the National Development Strategy 1, is working with farmers and the private sector to revive horticultural production with a focus on exports, as well as improved domestic nutrition.
The Zimbabwe Horticulture Recovery and Growth Plan, which is targeted at reconfiguring the horticulture industry driven by the private sector, is paired with a transformative rural sub-sector under the Presidential Horticulture Scheme to benefit 2,3 million households.
The area under blueberry increased by 54 percent from 328ha in the last season to 506ha in the present season.
Source: chronicle.co.zw