Zimbabwe is looking to turn growing demand for blueberries in China into a new source of agricultural export earnings. The country shipped its first blueberries to China in July, following a phytosanitary agreement and China’s removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries.

However, farmers say access to affordable, long-term finance remains a major obstacle to expanding production.

Our Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, looks at whether Zimbabwe can turn this new market opportunity into broader agricultural growth.

Zimbabwe is looking to turn growing demand for blueberries in China into a new source of agricultural export earnings. The country shipped its first blueberries to China in July, following a phytosanitary agreement and China&rsquo;s removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries.
However, farmers say access to affordable, long-term finance remains a major obstacle to expanding production.
Our Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, looks at whether Zimbabwe can turn this new market opportunity into broader agricultural growth.

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