Join hands to end Mkwasine, Zimbabwe water woes

Published 2021년 11월 19일

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The Zimbabwean government has directed Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to collaborate to resolve the water crisis at Mkwasine Estates in Chiredzi. This crisis is caused by frequent breakdowns at Manjirenji Dam's outlet tunnels, which supply water to over 14,000 hectares of cane fields. The damage has left the dam unable to meet the fields' daily water requirements, leading to crop wilting due to water shortage and high temperatures. The Minister of State, Davies Marapira, has urged both parties to replace the outdated outlet works at Manjirenji Dam. Tongaat Huletts will work with Zinwa and farmers to secure funding for the new equipment.

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Source: Zinwa, Tongaat join hands to end Mkwasine water woes | The Herald George Maponga in Masvingo Government has ordered Lowveld sugar maker, Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to join forces and urgently address crippling irrigation water challenges at Mkwasine Estates in Chiredzi. The order comes amid recurrent breakdowns at Manjirenji Dam outlet tunnels that convey irrigation water to Mkwasine and Nandi cane fields. The two fields straddle a combined over 14 000 hectares and currently, Manjirenji is only able to supply half the required water daily. The situation has left cane farmers facing disaster with their crop wilting owing to lack of water coupled with stratospheric temperatures. The Minister of State responsible for Implementation of Special Agricultural Programmes in the Office of the President and Cabinet Davies Marapira says the situation at Mkwasine is dire. He challenged Zinwa and Tongaar to urgently address the problem by ...

Source: Zimbabwesituation