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24/09/2026

Recent data and market shifts reveal a different outlook across major African to***co-producing nations

A Steep Drop in Early Registrations Reports from the To***co Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) indicate a significant warning sign as fewer farmers are signing up for the 2026/2027 season.

More than 6 000 farmers have registered to grow to***co next season, with more than 3 500 coming from the communal sector.
According to the latest update from the To***co Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), 6 142 farmers have registered for the upcoming season, representing a 41 percent decline from the same period last year.By July 31, 2025, 10 399 growers had registered for the 2025/26 season.

The Cause: This slowdown is primarily driven by a collapse in prices and global oversupply during the 2026 marketing season, leaving many communal and small-scale farmers financially strained.The Outlook: While the Zimbabwe To***co Growers Association (ZTGA) remains hopeful that registrations might still pick up before deadlines, the initial numbers show widespread grower disappointment

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To***co registrations down, experts say too early to write off next season

24/09/2026

Zimbabwe shipped its first blueberries to China in July following a phytosanitary agreement signed a year earlier and China's removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in May. Zimbabwean blueberries are already exported to Europe, the UK and the Middle East.

blueberry exports set to reach 12,000 tons in 2026

24/09/2026

🍅 TOMATOES:

🍅 TOMATOES:

Mbare Sandak tomatoes were around US$4/6, while tomatoes in other tracked markets were generally higher.

This reinforces an important commercial lesson: where you sell can be as important as what you produce.
Tomatoes (Plastic Crate - Sandak) $4 →
Tomatoes (Wooden Box) $1.5-2.5 →
Tomatoes (Plastic Dish) $1-2

more on https://www.farmers.co.zw/Market-Prices

24/09/2026

23/09/2026

Onion Market Update 🧅

Fresh onion supply iri kuderera. Murehwa neArcturus, the major suppliers, are running dry. Some small-scale farmers vari kusimudzira market for now.

Price Update 23 September :
Onions - Red King (Pocket) $10-12 →
Onions - White King (Pocket) $7-8 →
Shallots (Each) $2 →
Fresh Onions (Bundle) $10-13

Notes:
Commodity lines remained unchanged across 21–24September.
demand is low , supply is also low
A possible reason is the disturbance of city vendors challenges with operation Chenesa Guta.

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23/09/2026

With Aroman d – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

23/09/2026

Mbare musika today !

23/09/2026

Food loss and waste continues in farming communities and mass markets under a Super Elnino.

23/09/2026

Zimbabwean macadamia nut farmers are facing one of their worst seasons in years, severely crippled by a combination of predatory pricing by middlemen and adverse weather conditions, according to the association representing the farmers.

Macadamia is a key export earner for Zimbabwe.
The Southern African nation exported horticultural goods worth US$11,62 million to China, with macadamia nuts leading the charge.

bad weather weigh on Macadamia farmers

21/09/2026

A2 Farmers: The government is issuing title deeds to more than 13,000 A2 farmers with surveyed land to strengthen security of tenure.
Long-term rollout: Authorities ultimately plan to provide hundreds of thousands of title deeds to A1 and A2 beneficiaries, unlocking bank credit and mortgages

The government is issuing title deeds to more than 13,000 A2 farmers with surveyed land to strengthen security of tenure.