The world’s fastest-growing blueberry industry is in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe now boasts the world’s fastest-growing blueberry industry, but its ambitious goals depend on securing more investment.

The world’s fastest-growing blueberry industry is in ZimbabweSince its first exports in 2017, the blueberry sector in Zimbabwe has surged. South Africa’s northern neighbour exported 5 500 metric tonnes of blueberries last year.

“This could bring in as much revenue as our total horticultural exports did back in the 1990s,” Nielsen added. In 2023, South Africa exported just over 22 000 tonnes of blueberries, though this was short of the 25 000 tonnes which was forecast.

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