- An initial trial plot 22Ha of elephant grass has been grown
- Terravesta Miscanthus trials being undertaken to derwrmine the most appropriate variety
- Small briquette manufacturing plant has been established
- Re-design work being undertaken with tobacco curing barns and kilns to substantially reduce fuel requirements and improve quality of cured tobacco leaf
Biomass Project
Zimbabwe
Current Status & Production
Performance Of Different Varieties
- Indigenous Elephant Grass established from cuttings performed better in the field compared to seed imported from Brazil (As per image)
- Terravesta Miscanthus varieties to be harvested in Aug 2021 and assess which variety is suitable for future large-scale production
- Due to concerns raised on handling and drying of Elephant Grass, the following has been concluded;
- — All in agreement to pursue production of Miscanthus in line with the
agreement & procedures with Terravesta