Zimbabwe officials head to Benin next week to learn about farming success. The group will visit the Glo-Djigbe Industrial Zone from May 11 to 16. Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos leads the team with staff from several government departments. They want to see how Benin runs its farm factories to copy the good parts back home.
The visit connects to Zimbabwe's plans for cottonseed processing in Gokwe. Officials need this factory to handle cotton, sunflower, and soybeans together. The plant must process 500 metric tonnes daily to succeed. ARISE and Afreximbank support both countries with money and advice for these projects. Zimbabwe officials believe this trip will help them avoid mistakes when building their systems.
The cotton project aims to boost food supply and farm exports from Zimbabwe. Farmers will receive seeds and other farm supplies through contract deals. Zimbabwe faces challenges because cotton alone takes seven years to reach full factory capacity. Adding sunflower cuts this to six years. Soya beans help the factory run at full speed from the first year. Agriculture remains central to Zimbabwe's jobs and foreign earnings.
The visit connects to Zimbabwe's plans for cottonseed processing in Gokwe. Officials need this factory to handle cotton, sunflower, and soybeans together. The plant must process 500 metric tonnes daily to succeed. ARISE and Afreximbank support both countries with money and advice for these projects. Zimbabwe officials believe this trip will help them avoid mistakes when building their systems.
The cotton project aims to boost food supply and farm exports from Zimbabwe. Farmers will receive seeds and other farm supplies through contract deals. Zimbabwe faces challenges because cotton alone takes seven years to reach full factory capacity. Adding sunflower cuts this to six years. Soya beans help the factory run at full speed from the first year. Agriculture remains central to Zimbabwe's jobs and foreign earnings.
