“ Zimbabwe will , in a relatively short clip , become one of Africa ’s largest exporters of horticultural products ” , Dick van Raamsdonk of HPP Exhibitions expects . In one week , they will organise the HortiFlor Zimbabwe , and this show will contribute to that aim . From October 9 - 11 , the Harare International Convention Centre ( HICC ) will open its doors for this novel external swop reasonable for the reinvigorated flowers , vegetable and fruit industry . Over 50 Zimbabwean and international company will showcase their products and services during the three - mean solar day upshot .
Dick van Raamsdonk at the Agriflor 2018 held in Quito ( Ecuador ) last workweek , come home here for the pic story .
Starting from scratchAfter having once been Africa ’s second declamatory exporter , the Zimbabwean gardening industry is eager to climb back up the run and again become one of Africa ’s top exporter . According to Van Raamsdonk , they can achieve this within 5 to 10 old age as they do not have to start all over . “ They ’re not starting from scratch ” , he say . “ The know - how is still there , surprisingly a lot of know - how actually is available ” .
High deportation costA major factor that could maintain back Africa ’s former 2nd large exporter are the conveyance costs . “ They are eminent as the consignment volumes are low-spirited . However , if the cargo volume increase , the transport price will decrease and that is when the strength of Zimbabwe will show to its full extent ” .
Summer flowersVan Raamsdonk excuse that many summer bloom are grown in the country , and he expects a sound market for them . But will it become a competitor for the other African countries like Kenya and Ethiopia ? “ No , it will complement the assortment of Kenya and Ethiopia , as roses are their main ware . I ’d earlier think that Zimbabwe can become a competition for South America . The cost of Zimbabwean flowers will be gloomy than those from South America ” , he say .
Cholera – will exhibition continue?The recent cholera outbreak in the country made Dick doubt for a couple of Clarence Shepard Day Jr. whether or not the exhibition could still be held . “ We checked with several embassy and outside wellness authorities , about potential consequences for the exhibition , but the message was to continue with the event with no limitation ” , enounce van Raamsdonk . “ Cholera is also known as an contagion among the poorer people , who are malnourished for example . Healthy citizenry are not that vulnerable to be infected ” , he was told .
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