The Agriculture sector is one of the mainstays of the economy of Zimbabwe. It is characterized by diverse investment opportunities ranging from the production of livestock, cash crops, and production of strategic crops, mechanization, horticulture and the upgrading of agricultural equipment. The Agriculture sector is the mainstay of the economy which contributes 15.5% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. The City of Bulawayo endeavours to take a bite of the Pie the Agricultural Industry provides
The City has a well-established Value chain within its Agro processing industry starting with Council owned farms (Good-hope and Aisbley Farms)-Food and beverage processing industries-Ingwebu Breweries-Supermarkets –Residents.
Nurseries supply seedlings, seeds and trees greening the city, The Agro- Processing Sector can bring about a rich vein of investment opportunities in various sectors which have been chronicled below:
- Nurseries that supply seedlings and seeds for the farming community and individuals;
- Agro supply stores that supply tillage tools, fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation equipment;
- Maintenance services for repairs of farming equipment;
- Garden services to maintain gardens, provide pest control and refuse removal;
- Extension and management to give advice farming and business administration;
- Auction services for livestock;
- Market agents services to facilitate the sale of surplus produce;
- Construction services for chicken sheds and fencing;
- Agro-processing businesses such as drying and canning packaging facilities;
- Processing of dairy products and abattoirs;
- `Construction of farmers market
