Product Focus: Pecan Nuts
Pecan nut trees (Carya illinoinensis) are native to North America and Mexico, and thrive in areas characterized by long dry summers and short cold winters. With its suitable climate, Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South province has great potential for pecan nut production and some plantations have been established there in recent years. One of the most popular […]
Collaboration is next step for Zimbabwe’s macadamia growers
Macadamia expert, Hans Werweij, who wrapped up a two-week scoping exercise in Zimbabwe in late October, says that Zimbabwean macadamia growers are technically competent but need to collaborate better to ensure consistency and quality of Zimbabwean nuts. Werweij, who has forty years’ experience in tropical forestry management, visited Zimbabwe through a standing memorandum of understanding […]