Zimbabwe’s
avocado
harvesting
season
has
commenced,
with export
volumes projected
to
exceed
6,000
tonnes
in
2026 –
more
than
double
the
3,000
tonnes
recorded
last
year,
reports The
Herald,
a
partner
of
TV
BRICS.
According
to
the
Horticultural
Development
Council
(HDC),
Zimbabwe
exported
approximately
2,500
tonnes
of
avocados
in
2025.
Early
indicators
for
2026
remain
positive.
One
of
the
country’s
leading
producers
and
exporters
has
already
initiated
harvesting
on
a
trial
plot
of
Pinkerton
avocados.
The
HDC
outlined
a
vision
to
build
a
US$2.5
billion
industry
by
2030,
positioning
avocados
as
the
sector’s
“green
gold”.
Premium
varieties
such
as
Hass,
Esther,
Fortuna
and
Gwen
–
cultivated
in
the
Eastern
Highlands
–
have
driven
production
growth
of
over
50
per
cent
in
the
past
five
years.
Strengthened
by
a
2023 trade
protocol
with
China,
the
industry
is
advancing
value-addition
capacity,
including
orchards,
packhouses
and
processing
facilities,
while
promoting organic
production capable
of
securing
20–50
per
cent
higher
prices
in
global
retail
markets.
The
BRICS+
countries
are
boosting
their
export
performance,
leveraging
favourable
production
conditions,
strategic
trade
initiatives
and
international
partnerships
to
strengthen
their
presence
in
global
markets.
Brazil
is
strengthening
its
rice
export
performance,
with
shipments
reaching
1.89
million
tonnes
in
the
March
2025–February
2026
marketing
season,
up
from
1.36
million
tonnes
in
the
previous
cycle,
according
to Safras,
a
partner
of
TV
BRICS.
Experts
noted
that
the
improved
trade
balance
has
brought
exports
close
to
the
2
million
tonne
target,
helping
to
ease
supply
pressure
in
the
domestic
market
while
reinforcing
the
country’s
position
in
global
agricultural
trade.
Meanwhile,
Egypt
is
reinforcing
its
cotton
export
momentum,
with
overseas
sales
reaching
US$134.7
million
since
the
start
of
the
2025–2026
marketing
season,
as
reported
by Sada
El-Balad,
a
TV
BRICS
partner.
The
performance
aligns
with
directives
from
Egypt
Agriculture
Minister Alaa
Farouk to
strengthen
the
global
position
of
Egyptian
cotton
and
support
the
transition
towards
a
green
economy.
The
Agricultural
Research
Center,
led
by Adel
Abdel
Azim,
continues
to
enhance
the
crop’s
added
value,
contributing
to
the
sector’s
export
competitiveness
and
international
standing.
Furthermore,
Bolivia
set
a
new
record
in
sesame
exports
in
2025,
shipping
19,640
tonnes
valued
at
US$29
million,
surpassing
sales
levels
since
2020,
according
to Visión
360,
a
partner
of
TV
BRICS.
The
achievement
reflects
a
combination
of
higher
agricultural
output,
favourable
climatic
conditions
and
producers’
focus
on
niche
markets
where
Bolivia
holds
competitive
advantages.
Looking
ahead
to
2026,
experts
anticipate
steady
or
rising
shipments,
emphasising
the
need
to
boost
productivity,
streamline
trade
processes
and
attract
investment
to
ensure
a
sustainable
and
competitive
export
sector.