Zimbabwe Sees Big Chance in China's Fruit Market.
Zimbabwe wants its farmers to sell more fruits to China. The Asian nation has become a major buyer of Zimbabwe's goods, taking in $1.7 billion worth of products last year.
China loves many kinds of fruits. It spends billions on durians, cherries, and bananas, and it also buys many other fruits, such as grapes and citrus.
ZimTrade, which helps Zimbabwe sell to other countries, thinks local farmers can grow these fruits. The weather in Zimbabwe is perfect for tropical fruits like durians. Some farmers near Matabeleland South have already started growing kiwis and dragon fruit.
Next door, South Africa makes good money selling nuts and citrus to China. Their success shows what Zimbabwe could do. ZimTrade wants farmers to work together and sell as one group.
But selling to China requires careful planning. Farmers must follow strict rules about food safety and get approval from Chinese officials. These rules dictate what chemicals farmers can use and how they must label their fruits.
The warm Zimbabwe weather helps farmers grow many kinds of fruit. If they follow the right steps, they could earn more money by selling to China's huge market.
Zimbabwe wants its farmers to sell more fruits to China. The Asian nation has become a major buyer of Zimbabwe's goods, taking in $1.7 billion worth of products last year.
China loves many kinds of fruits. It spends billions on durians, cherries, and bananas, and it also buys many other fruits, such as grapes and citrus.
ZimTrade, which helps Zimbabwe sell to other countries, thinks local farmers can grow these fruits. The weather in Zimbabwe is perfect for tropical fruits like durians. Some farmers near Matabeleland South have already started growing kiwis and dragon fruit.
Next door, South Africa makes good money selling nuts and citrus to China. Their success shows what Zimbabwe could do. ZimTrade wants farmers to work together and sell as one group.
But selling to China requires careful planning. Farmers must follow strict rules about food safety and get approval from Chinese officials. These rules dictate what chemicals farmers can use and how they must label their fruits.
The warm Zimbabwe weather helps farmers grow many kinds of fruit. If they follow the right steps, they could earn more money by selling to China's huge market.
