Zimbabwe Flower Exports Hit $2.5 Million in Nine Months, Up Four Percent From Last Year
Zimbabwe Flower Exports Hit $2.5 Million in Nine Months, Up Four Percent From Last Year
The Agriculture Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy 2 (AFSRTS 2) projects the gross value of floriculture production will reach $16 million by 2030, up from the current $10 million. The strategy identifies floriculture as a significant economic contributor requiring modern infrastructure and niche marketing.
To meet the target, the country plans to produce 334 million flower cuttings on 800 hectares by 2030.
AFSRTS 2 outlines plans to:
🟠modernize infrastructure,
🟠develop new markets,
🟠invest in modern greenhouses,
🟠expand cold storage facilities.
Floriculture output will soar from 2,300 tonnes to 40,000 tonnes by 2030, supported by a 615% area expansion (from 130 to 930 hectares), Horticultural Development Council board member Willard Zireva projected, noting that earnings are expected to reach $276.98 million.
The expansion, which includes increasing summer flower cultivation to 600 hectares and roses to 330 hectares, requiring a $45.6 million investment, is projected to create 4,650 new jobs and transform rural livelihoods.
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