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Forty-five small-scale pineapple growers in Rusitu Valley, Chipinge, Zimbabwe, have received organic certification from EcoCert, allowing them to access the lucrative organic fruit market. The certification opens up opportunities to sell in markets including the Netherlands, UK, Germany, and the UAE. Small-scale farmers operating under the Rusitu Valley Fruit Growers and Marketing Trust can expect a 30% premium on their products in European supermarkets, which is expected to increase their yields and improve their livelihoods.
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Forty-five small-scale pineapple growers in Rusitu Valley, Chipinge (Zimbabwe), have been boosted by EcoCert's organic certification of their pineapples. The Ecocert Organic Standard is an independent French organization for organic inspection and certification. Obtaining the organic certification is a milestone to reach the lucrative organic fruit market, especially in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany and other emerging markets such as the United Arab Emirates. The organic standard gives small pineapple growers operating under the banner of Rusitu Valley Fruit Growers and Marketing Trust (RVFGMT) access to the global pineapple market, which has grown from 1.9 billion euros in 2011 to 2.2 billion euros in 2019 . With the ...
Source: AGF
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