Image: KATO – TOMRA Food_blueberry solutions Emerging blueberry producers in Zimbabwe are positioning themselves to supply high-value Chinese fresh-fruit markets as growers expand plantings and navigate evolving trade and phytosanitary regulations. Several commercial growers and grower groups are shifting from traditional horticulture crops into blueberries, attracted by the crop’s strong export prices and relatively fast ...

Keyword: blueberry farming Namibia is positioning itself to capture premium export markets through intensive blueberry production, leveraging frost-free microclimates and investor interest in high-value horticulture. Commercial growers and pilot projects are combining modern irrigation, soil amendments and post-harvest facilities to produce fruit that meets strict European and Middle Eastern quality standards. For farmers prepared to ...

Morocco has achieved a significant milestone in its blueberry exports, setting a new record during the 2023/24 season (from July to June). According to EastFruit, the country not only expanded its presence in all major export markets for fresh blueberries but also demonstrated remarkable growth. In the recently concluded season, Morocco exported an impressive 67,300 tons ...

ZIMBABWE, which was once regarded as Southern Africa’s breadbasket, is now carving a new niche in the global food market through blueberries.Image-Pixabay Trade Focus By Allan Majuru This remarkable rise, driven by marked growth in production of the fruit, comes on the back of President Mnangagwa’s commitment to agricultural development and his vision for Zimbabwe ...