Zimbabwe's macadamia nut farmers are facing challenges in accessing the US$30 million Horticulture Export Revolving Facility, intended to boost production and finance necessary expenses. Despite submitting their proposal to the Horticulture Development Council, they have not received favorable response and find the bank conditions too stringent. This funding is crucial for the farmers to meet the demands of the expanding global macadamia market, expected to reach US$2,95 billion by 2028, driven by its health benefits and increasing demand. The lack of funding and poor prices are pushing farmers to abandon macadamia cultivation, potentially harming the country's foreign currency earnings and its alternative strategy to tobacco, which is under threat due to anti-tobacco lobbying.