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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86341, member: 27"] Rabbit meat is getting shoved onto the global tasting table, and Zimbabwe wants credit for pulling it off. Rabbit meat global showcase [LIST] [*]Victoria Falls Food & Wine Festival will spotlight Zimbabwean rabbit meat. [*]Thousands of international visitors are expected to taste it. [*]Rabbit production is being pitched as a flagship export play. [/LIST] Festival timing and setting [LIST] [*]Victoria Falls hosts the event from October 8 to 11. [*]Chefs, producers, artists, and cultural players are showing up. [*]Africa and overseas regions are both represented. [/LIST] Industry push and strategy [LIST] [*]Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association sees a marketing opening. [*]Regis Nyamakanga framed the event as value-chain exposure. [*]The association described the sector as a highly organised region. [/LIST] Consumer trends and positioning [LIST] [*]Rabbit meat fits health-focused eating patterns. [*]Sustainability and fast production cycles drive the pitch. [*]Placement beside top-tier cuisine boosts credibility. [/LIST] International participation scale [LIST] [*]Patrick Musonza confirmed preparations are far along. [*]More than 10 African countries are locked in. [*]Global attendance signals rising profile. [/LIST] Festival theme and intent [LIST] [*]The 2026 theme centers on African flavors and innovation. [*]Food is framed as an economic and cultural tool. [*]Regional integration sits at the core of the idea. [/LIST] Policy and development alignment [LIST] [*]Agenda 2063 shapes the festival direction. [*]Zimbabwe National Development Strategy 1 and 2 are referenced. [*]Value addition and tourism growth anchor the focus. [/LIST] Experiences and programming [LIST] [*]Live chef demos headline the schedule. [*]Exhibitions, tastings, fashion, and performances fill days. [*]Curated tourism experiences aim for global appeal. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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