Zimbabwe, traditionally Africa's largest tobacco producer, is shifting focus towards blueberry cultivation following a breakthrough trade agreement with China, the world's biggest importer of the fruit. This deal aims to position Zimbabwe as Africa's blueberry capital and boost its struggling economy.

• Blueberry exports were valued at $30 million last year, expected to increase by 50% to 12,000 tonnes this year.
• The deal grants Zimbabwean blueberries tariff-free access to the Chinese market, an "unprecedented opportunity" according to executive director Linda Nielsen of Zimbabwe's Horticultural Development Council.
• Former cricket captain Alistair Campbell, co-owner of a 50-hectare blueberry farm, highlights the potential for Zimbabwe to capitalize on high global demand due to early seasonality, avoiding competition with Peru.