Zimbabwe: Resettled Farmers Challenged to Venture Into Growing Macadamia Nuts

Farmers resettled in Arda Transau in Mutare North have been urged to embrace the production of macadamia nuts to boost economic development and improve their livelihoods. Speaking at the official launch of a macadamia nut demo field at Chirasika Primary School last week, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and Mutare North Member of Parliament Cde Mike Madiro said the production of the high earning nuts would assist in the attainment of Vision 2030 laid by President Mnangagwa. "This programme to increase macadamia nut production comes under a broad horticultural framework being initiated by Government," he said. "In a short time, Government will launch a fruit tree and vegetable production initiative to enhance income generation and food sustainability of families. "The country's wealth is inclined towards agriculture and we should all take up such programmes." Cde Madiro said if communities worked hard to plant fruit trees, they could make a lot of money that ...