Zimbabwe has earned US$2, 5 million from flower exports in the nine months to September, as the Government targets growing the floriculture industry to US$16 million by 2030. This represents a four percent increase from last year's earnings of US$2,4 million.
Statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) show the country earned US$2,526 million in the first three quarters of this year after exporting 1,4 million kilogrammes of flowers at an average price of US$1,79 per kilogramme.
Last year, US$2,42 million was received from the export of 1,4 million kg of flowers at US$1,67 per kg. The Agriculture Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy 2 (AFSRTS 2) 2026–2030 projects the value of gross floriculture production to reach US$16 million by 2030, up from the current US$10 million.
"The floriculture sector is a significant contributor to the country's economy, being a growing industry that requires niche marketing, modern infrastructure, climate-resilient practices and strong regulatory frameworks. The country expects to reach 334 million cuttings of flower production on 800 hectares by 2030, up from 193 million cuttings, generating US$16 million by 2030," the document states.
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