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Export opportunities for livestock breeders in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe
Published Sep 12, 2022

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Source: Export opportunities for livestock breeders | Sunday Mail (Opinion) Trade Focus Allan Majuru Discussions on export opportunities in agriculture often focus on traditional export products such as tobacco and peas, as well as emerging crops such as blueberries and macadamia nuts. While these are usually top earners, the capital needed for meaningful production is often high, especially for smallholder and rural farmers who make up the majority of farmers countrywide.

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Source: Export opportunities for livestock breeders | Sunday Mail (Opinion) Trade Focus Allan Majuru Discussions on export opportunities in agriculture often focus on traditional export products such as tobacco and peas, as well as emerging crops such as blueberries and macadamia nuts. While these are usually top earners, the capital needed for meaningful production is often high, especially for smallholder and rural farmers who make up the majority of farmers countrywide. For farmers seeking to participate in the mainstream export business, there are inherent opportunities in local communities that can be commercialised. This will not only provide export options for smallholder and rural farmers, but also integrate them in mainstream economic activities, thereby help ensure that no one and no place is left behind in line with the Second Republic’s thrust. Traditionally, there are products and livestock that can be easily produced at a relatively lower cost under local conditions. ...
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