Macheke

Tobacco and mixed crops are farmed in the surrounding lands. There are a number of large scale tobacco and horticultural farmers in the area so Macheke serves as the main business centre providing goods and services for the farming community. Regarding business expansion, Macheke has burgeoned.

Vending along the highway is one of the major economic activities done in this area. Hawkers mainly sell fresh farm produce that is sourced and procured from the surrounding farms. Main products sold include tomatoes, potatoes and various other vegetables.

There are also a handful of horticultural exporters in the area. Crops grown for export mainly include soft fruit, mange tout peas and fine beans.

Macheke is the hometown of Wicknell Chivayo, a well known and controversial Zimbabwean businessman accused of government contract abuse during the rule of Robert Mugabe. Macheke is also the hometown of Vernon Chidongo, a prominent Zim-Hip Hop artist and publicly proclaimed ally of the Zanu PF lacoste faction.

18°09′S 31°51′E / 18.150°S 31.850°E / -18.150; 31.850http://www.machekeproject.org/

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