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ZimTrade is encouraging local garlic farmers to increase exports due to the expansion of the global market, which has grown from $500 million to $2,48 billion in the past two decades. The organization believes garlic, a crop that is easy to grow and has potential for value-adding products, is a high-value crop that smallholder farmers can commercially produce. Additionally, the article highlights the potential of regional and international markets for Zimbabwean garlic, citing countries like Indonesia, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates as potential markets. However, the article also emphasizes the need for capacity development and identifying markets for value-added garlic products. Overall, the article presents a positive outlook for Zimbabwean garlic farmers, highlighting the potential for increased exports and market dominance.
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LOCAL garlic farmers have been urged to increase exports riding on the growth of the global market which has expanded to US$2,48 billion in the past two decades, from US$500 million, according to ZimTrade. The national trade development and promotion organisation said the number of local smallholder farmers with potential to export has been growing exponentially over the past few years. "Currently, the interest generated by smallholder farmers, regardless of land size, is an indication that they have potential to contribute more to national exports. "What is now crucial is identifying crops that are relatively high-value and can be produced by smallholder farmers on a commercial scale. "Garlic is one of those crops," said ZimTrade in a statement. Garlic is easy to grow and can be produced in most parts of the country. It is less complicated in terms on crop management compared to other high-value crops, ZimTrade advised. Capacity development will need to be considered, as the ...
Source: All Africa
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