Let’s integrate macadamia farmers in Zimbabwe into the export value chain

Source: Let’s integrate macadamia farmers in export value chain | Sunday Mail (Opinion) Trade Focus Allan Majuru THE macadamia sub-sector has been growing exponentially over the past few years, with indications that it will become a significant foreign currency earner from the agricultural sector. The development of the sector is now important as macadamia presents a lucrative alternative to tobacco; whose global demand is under threat from lobbyists seeking to ban smoking. Should farmers adopt the crop, backed by research and Government support, macadamia can complement the golden leaf’s foreign currency earnings significantly by 2032. Already, Zimbabwe is targeting to transform the agriculture sector into a multi-billion-dollar sector through the Agricultural Recovery Plan, and the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy launched by His Excellency, President Mnangagwa. The macadamia sub-sector has potential to contribute significantly towards realisation of the ...