Zimbabwe is ramping up blueberry production and hopes to create a $1 billion industry within 10 years

The Republic of Zimbabwe is actively developing blueberry production and expects to create an industry worth $1 billion. The country in southern Africa has already become one of the exporters - in the 2022-2023 season, the volume of supplies reached 7 thousand tons, The Herald newspaper reports. Zimbabwean experts pin hopes on blueberries for diversifying the economy, which is still largely focused on the exploitation of non-renewable resources - mining. The income of blueberry producers in Zimbabwe is still quite modest - $14-21 million per year, but within 10 years this figure can grow to $1 billion with proper attention and investment, the newspaper writes. At the same time, Zimbabweans cite the experience of Peru as an example, where berry exports over 10 years grew in value terms from zero in 2012 to $1.4 billion in 2022. There are significant prerequisites for such hopes. According to the International Blueberry Organization, consumption of the berry on the planet has been ...