Zimbabwe’s blueberry exports position the country as one of the largest producers in Africa, generating export revenues of more than $100 million annually. But more than 20 years after the land was reclaimed, local black farmers have found it difficult to enter the capital-intensive blueberry sector. There are only 22 farmers growing blueberries and a handful of indigenous farmers. The main barriers to entry include investing up to $80,000 to grow the crop per hectare, as FRANCE 24’s Nyasha Shingoyo reported.
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