CFC provides US$1,2m for horticultural projects

New Ziana.The Netherlands-based Common Fund for Commodities has so far made over US$1,2 million available to support mainly small-scale horticultural projects in Zimbabwe, an official last week.CFC managing director Ambassador Ali Mchumo told New Ziana the Fund began supporting horticultural projects in the country last year and was currently supporting 10 projects, among them the Cashel Valley in Manicaland and a number in Dotito. Read more>

Zimbabwe: Global recession hits horticulture industry

Horticultural Promotion Council says global recession had impacted negatively on the country's horticultural sector, particularly flower growers.HPC chief executive, Mr Basilio Sandamu said the recession, which began in the United States in the first quarter of last year and spread across the world, had seen many people losing disposable incomes, resulting in a reduction in prices of flowers by between 30 and 35 percent on the international market.

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