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Energising Zimbabwe`s Export Growth
Trading Post March 2021 Edition
FEATURES
Garlic Export Hub
IATF New dates
Eagle`s Nest Second Stage
The WAGYU beef
Farmers to embrace (GAP)
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Zimbabwe to become a garlic export hub
IN LINE with Zimbabwe’s devolution Similar launch programmes were also held Other top importers last year were also
agenda, ZimTrade is developing clusters in Somabhula and Plumtree were garlic, United Kingdom (US$61 million),
across all provinces, focusing on products ginger and turmeric demo plots were Pakistan (58 million), Italy (US$55 million),
and services that are easy to produce. established. France (US$55 million), United Arab
To complement the Government’s agenda, To augment the gains realised in Gutu, Emirates (US$52 million), Saudi Arabia
ZimTrade is taking garlic production Somabula and Plumtree, ZimTrade will be (US$52 million), Netherlands (US$51
nationwide, with results expected to setting up demonstration plots in Wedza, million).
improve the contribution of rural Kadoma, Zvimba, Gweru and Plumtree. Total global imports of garlic grew by
communities to national exports. The purpose of these demonstration plots US$367 million in 2019, from US$2.1
Currently, there is a major drive around is to inculcate production knowhow to the billion recorded the previous year.
establishing garlic clusters in all provinces, farmers in the various districts. In 2019, total quantities imported
which is expected to boost exports from the around the world stood at two million
Garlic Exports
product and improve the livelihoods of rural tonnes.
There has been significant growth of world
communities. Zimbabwean exports of garlic are
import bill of garlic over the past 20 years,
The number of garlic small holder farmers currently negligible.
from around US$500 million in 2001 to
is growing due to the increasing demand However, should the various districts
US$2.48 billion in 2019, according to Trade
both locally and international because of its embrace production of garlic, the excess
Map.
health benefits to combat the corona virus supply can be exported regionally and
Top importers of garlic last year were
and other chronic diseases. even to international markets.
Indonesia (US$530 million), Brazil (US$225
Research has shown that garlic is one of Regionally is potential to increase the
million), United States of America (US$200
the crops that smallholder farmers and rural exports of garlic exports to South Africa,
million), Malaysia (US$119 million), Russian
communities can grow on a commercial Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius,
Federation (US$76 million), Bangladesh
scale. and Mozambique.
(US$75 million), and Germany (US$70
To boost production, ZimTrade is working
million).
with farmers in the various provinces, to
enable the nation to have adequate
throughput necessary for the nation to
export the product into the regional
markets.
Due to its adaptability in various climates
and ecological zones, the crop will be taken
to all corners of the country.
Recently, a garlic export programme was
launched in Gutu where ZimTrade pledged
to support the community in building
capacity and creating market linkages.
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Garlic production
In Zimbabwe garlic is grown in most parts
of the country because it is less complex
to manage as compared to other crops
because it only requires soil moisture to
be maintained during the entire period.
There are about 600 varieties of garlic
grown around the world.
The two main types are hardneck (or
topset) and softneck (artichoke garlic). New dates for Intra-African Trade Fair 2021
Hard neck varieties sprout during early
summer producing a tall, flower stalk. THE SECOND Intra-African Trade Fair market created by the African Continental
There is considerable variability in the (IATF2021) is now set to take place from 8 Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to
size and number of bulbs produced by to 14 December 2021. accelerate Africa’s integration and
hard neck garlic varieties. The organisers of the event, African industrialisation agenda,” he added.
Hard neck varieties are more winter-hardy Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Organised by Afreximbank in
and produce larger cloves but have a African Union (AU) and the Government of collaboration with the African Union and
shorter storage life than soft neck Rwanda, have decided to shift the date of hosted by the Government of Rwanda,
varieties. the continental trade fair, which was IATF2021 will play a crucial role in assisting
Softneck garlic usually found in previously scheduled to hold from 6 to 12 and enabling businesses and corporates
supermarkets and often imported, has September 2021, to allow for a broader across Africa to share trade and market
better storage traits and easier to braid roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines across the information and conclude business deals
than hardnecks. Softnecks grows best continent and ensure that the event is that are critical in supporting the
warm winter areas held under the most optimal health implementation of the AfCFTA.
Garlic can grow well in a wide range of conditions. About the IATF2021
climates, but extreme weather conditions The decision was made at the
The IATF2021 provides a platform that
affect optimum growth of the crop. Wet extraordinary meeting of the IATF2021
will allow trade under the African
conditions are best for growing garlic thus Advisory Council held virtually on 18
Continental Free Trade Agreement.
growing it during the rainy season is ideal, March 2021.
It will serve as a marketplace that will
though excess rainfall dampen crop The new date will enable organizers to
bring together continental and global
production. take stock of all the latest safety
buyers and sellers.
Growth of garlic is heavily compromised precautions, allow for wider roll-out of
It will also enable stakeholders to share
if the temperatures are too hot or too cold. COVID-19 vaccines and to put in place
trade, investment and market
Growth phase needs an optimum effective COVID-19 safety and prevention
information as well as trade finance and
temperature range of 25 to 30 degrees protocols.
trade facilitation solutions designed to
Celsius. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, IATF2021
support intra-African trade and African
Garlic requires lots of moisture through- Advisory Council Chairman and former
economic integration.
out its growth and the ideal soil has the President of Nigeria, said that the new
In addition to establishing a
ability to hold or retain adequate moisture date would also give countries and
business-to-business and a
for growth. The perfect soil for garlic businesses more time to prepare for
business-to-government exchange
production should have good drainage IATF2021.
platform for business deals and advisory
and must be endowed with considerable “Our intent is that all participants garner
services, IATF2021 will also operate
fertility. the full benefits of the abundant
IATF2021 Virtual, an interactive online
networking, trade and investment
Value addition platform accessible to all.
opportunities that will arise at IATF2021.
Value added products of garlic fetch more The focus of this online platform is on
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a
than exports of raw garlic exports. Africa’s creative economy as well as the
lot of enthusiasm for the event.
Garlic producers can enjoy more profits automotive industry with dedicated
The extra time given to preparatory
by processing the and adding garlic to programs.
activities and effective roll-out of
other products or creating value-added A Conference will run alongside the
COVID-19 vaccines will allow IATF2021 to
products. exhibition and will feature high-profile
be held under favourable conditions,
Value added of products from raw garlic speakers and panellists addressing
giving more confidence to participating
includes garlic powder, sauce, vinegars, topical issues relating to trade, trade
governments, exhibitors, buyers,
jelly, and insecticide. finance, payments, trade facilitation,
conference delegates and other visitors,”
trade-enabling infrastructure, trade
said Chief Obasanjo. “IATF2021 will bring
standards, industrialization, regional
together continental and global players to
value chains and investment.
showcase and exhibit their goods and
Registrations for IATF2021 are open on
services, and explore business and invest-
www.intrafricantradefair.com
ment opportunities enabled by the single
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However, ZimTrade does notaccept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied, nor does it guarantee the status
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January 2021
Second stage of Eagles Nest Programme completes
PARTICIPANTS OF the Eagles Nest Youth ZimTrade Client Advisor, Vivinah Matswetu
Export Incubation programme, launched said plans are to continue exploring poten-
last by ZimTrade last year, have finished the tial in youth-led businesses regardless of
second stage of the capacity building the challenges brought by COVID-19.
intervention. “While there were delays brought by the
From here they will be going through the pandemic we still plan to proceed with
second elimination stage, where only 14 exploring and empowering other youth
young business owners will go through owned businesses for this year, so youths
another intensive export development should be prepared to apply again at a date
phase. that will be announced soon,” she said.
The programme started with 100
participants who were selected from across
the country and a pitching exercise was
held to come up with 40 businesses with
potential for export.
The second phase of the programme
began early November last year, and
successful candidates received training
under the ZimTrade flagship Marketing and
Branding For International
Competitiveness (MBIC) programme.
Additionally, the candidates also
managed to showcase their operational
spaces to the judges – who are dubbed
Eagles – and are currently awaiting their
verdict to see who will be successful and
win the inaugural Eagles Nest title.
Although the programme initially faced
some disruptions because of coronavirus,
the participating candidates maintained a
high drive that saw them actively taking
engaging in capacity building programmes
through virtual platforms.
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The WAGYU Beef story - What Zimbabwe can learn from it
DID YOU know that there is meat that costs genetics, the more prevalent the qualities albeit through aggressive marketing and
as much as US$450.00 per kilogramme? inherent to wagyu will be.What exacerbates branding,
Infact, at some fine dining restaurants in 100 percent fullblood beef’s value is the way you cannot talk of prime beef and not
Europe and America, 100 grammes of this in which the breed is raised to reach its full mention wagyu beef. Just the name on its
steak can set you back US$300.00. potential which requires adherence to strict own is marketing japan as the connoisseur
In the rare instances that the beasts which Japanese methods which include feeding a of beef.
produce this opulent steak are sold alive, special type of feed for a year longer than d) Quality over quantity – only 3000 cows
they retail for a minimum of US$30,000 conventional cattle, offering attentive and out of 1.5 billion cattle globally qualify for
each. individual care which limits the number of the wagyu Kobe beef certification. This is
Undoubtedly, you must be asking yourself ranchers able to breed. owing to the stringent quality requirements
what sort of meat this is? In 1997, Japan designated the WAGYU for the cows to be certified, this ensures that
This is WAGYU beef, which literally means breed of cattle, a national treasure and an those 3000 cows are sold at a premium.
“Japanese cow.” export ban on WAGYU cattle was put in e) Patience is a virtue – The Japanese
WAGYU cattle are genetically predisposed place. started the wagyu beef project in 1978 and
to have intense levels of marbling or Between 1976 and 1997, less than 200 only started commercialising the meat in
intramuscular fat (IMF). wagyu cattle were exported from Japan to 1992. The time taken to mature the project
This delicate white lacy fat that permeates USA which promoted the rarity of this breed ensured that they perfected the art of
the red of the WAGYU beef has 50 percent in the USA and the world over. rearing those cows and coming up with
higher monosaturated fat than commercial Out of 1.5 billion cattle in the world today, different variants of that meat prior to pene-
beef, three times more omega, three fatty only about 3,000 are certified as wagyu trating the market, now their cows are so
acids than regular beef and a low melting Kobe beef annually. superior the rest of the world is playing
point. Elementary economics will advise that catch up to them.
The unique taste and tenderness of highly scarcity of such magnitude has a positive f ) Local is “lekker” – The Japanese used
marbled wagyu beef makes for an Lessons for Zimbabwean producers local breeds of cattle combined with local
unrivalled eating experience. This explains resources to incorporate in their locally
a) Creativity – before 1978, wagyu beef as
why wagyu beef is finding its way into the produced stock feed like olive leaves as well
we know it did not exist. It took a deliberate
repertoires of gourmet chefs and fine dining as locally grown apples and local beer
and conscious decision to “invent” this
restaurants in Europe and America. which has resulted in this amazing variety of
special type of cow which produces the
The intense marbling of wagyu beef is beef.
world’s most expensive beef.
unique to this breed and gives it the Zimbabwe has a lot it can emulate from
b) Perception is reality – The adage “as a
delicious, rich buttery flavour and texture. its Japanese counterparts. Africa is home to
man thinketh, so is he” has been proven true
The higher percentage of intramuscular fat everything organic, which fetches higher on
by this amazing story. Japan thought
IMF), the more prevalent the textures and the international market and Zimbabwean
themselves superior in beef production and
flavours will be. famers must harness this comparative
eventually they lived out their thoughts.
This is what makes WAGYU so delicious. advantage and position itself accordingly.
They chose to see beyond their limitations
the amount of IMF is what determines its Through ZimTrade’s market intelligence,
at that time and strived for the unthinkable
grading which is mainly classed into prime, the beef producers can harness the research
regardless of the difficulty that lay ahead of
choice and select. done on their behalf to ascertain ready
them.
A 100 percent fullblood wagyu beef is markets for their prime beef.
c) Marketing and Branding are powerful
regarded as some of the best beef in the The ZimTrade’s information portal and
– in all honesty, the look of this beef is not
world, synonymous with gourmet cuisine in direct contact with the office will help the
that pleasant. It is a combination of white
the realm of caviar and truffles. prime beef produce to gain valuable leads
and red and truthfully it is not as soft on the
The higher the percentage of WAGYU on which market to supply.
eye at as its price tag suggests,
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Farmers urged to embrace Good Agricultural Practices
THERE IS a growing interest among Compliancy to food safety standards contaminants and heavy metals.
Zimbabwean farmers to venture into through formal documentation of It is imperative to address food safety at
export business and this is projected to production, processing and marketing of every node of the value chain”, said Mwale.
impact positively to national exports. their products is therefore essential for The production of safe food is essential for
As farmers prepare to partake in the local producers who seek to increase their protecting consumers from the hazards of
export arena, it is important that they exports. foodborne illnesses and is becoming an
consider all standard requirements that To assist farmers in producing products important trade requirement globally
govern the food industry. that are universally accepted, ZimTrade and especially for producers to increase
According to OECD, since 2000, trade Fairmark hosted a series of online competitiveness in export markets.
in agro-food products has been growing standards awareness webinars for Global GAP is a voluntary set of standards
with an estimated upward trajectory of horticultural exporters in Manicaland and for good agricultural practices with an
eight percent growth annually between Masvingo provinces. objective to encourage safe, sustainable
2001 and 2014 compared to around two The objective of the webinars was to agriculture practice worldwide.
percent between 1990 and 2000. provide a platform for exporters to be GAP consists of a “collection of principles
Food trade growth has resulted in educated on the importance of ethical and to apply for on-farm production and
health-conscious global consumers environmental concerns as well as safety post-production processes, resulting in safe
demanding increased compliancy and quality requirements for fresh fruits and healthy food and non-food agricultural
towards international certifications. and vegetables exports and to improve products, without compromising on
As such, for horticulture players in horticultural exports from the two economic, social and environmental
Zimbabwe to enter new export markets, provinces. sustainability issues.”
there is need to embrace national and Speaking during these online Implementation of GAP encourages
global standards, as well as certify their programmes, ZimTrade Eastern Region efficient use of resources such as pesticides,
products according to regulations of the Development Officer, Admire Jongwe fertilizers, water, and eco-friendly agricul-
intended market. urged farmers to embrace safety standards ture, whilst its social dimension helps
Reluctance to meet international set as this will ensure their success in export protect workers’ health from improper use
standards is one of the non-tariff barriers markets. of chemicals and pesticides.
that restricts exportation of local “Although there are vast export Other voluntary standards include Tesco
products to foreign markets. opportunities available to local farmers, Nature, RainForest Alliance, UTZ, Organic
The global trade boom, coupled with there is need to ensure production process Agriculture, SMETA, Fairtrade and Interna-
increased consumer demand, tastes and comply with global standards. tional Federation of Organic Agriculture
habits, has necessitated an increase in “In a world of competitive export markets, Movements.
quality and safety requirements in this will make it easy to land products in In an endeavor to inculcate compliancy
international trade. export markets,” said Jongwe. amongst the small holder farmers
According to Food and Agriculture Speaking during the same event, Clarence ZimTrade is assisting pineapple farmers in
Organisation of the United Nations Mwale, highlighted the importance of Chipinge to meet the requirements of
(FAO), more governments are realising compliance to these standards and organic agriculture certification.
the need to protect consumers’ health managing food risks. ZimTrade will also assist garlic and
and safety by imposing regulations “Risks occur along the food chain starting avocado farmers in Gutu and Chipinge
based on health, safety and environmen- from production to marketing such as respectively to be compliant to Global GAP.
tal considerations. residues above permitted levels, microbial
.
.
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