The Zambia Sugar Company PLC in Mazabuka says it would explore the potential of sugarcane cultitivation in Chief Mwanachingwala’s area at the end of the current expansion programme in 2011.
Corporate Affairs Manager, Lovemore Sievu disclosed this in a statement to ZANIS in Mazabuka today that the company has already identified about 200 hectares of land for proposed Sugarcane growing Chief Mwanachingwala area.
He however said a pre feasibility study will be undertaken to determine if the proposed land is suitable for such a project.
”We expect that the normal feasibility and financing plans will then follow in order for the project to be implemented,” said Sievu
Since the growing of Sugar cane requires sufficient water supply, Mr. Sievu said would have to acquire water rights.
He said the Company would however consider upgrading the pipeline to provide water to the new Sugar cane development in the west.
Mr. Sievu reiterated the Company‘s commitment to supporting small scale Sugar cane farmers to foster sustainable economic development.
Last Friday, Chief Mwanachingwala told a public meeting addressed by Southern Province Minister, Daniel Munkombwe that he had lobbied Zambia Sugar Company to extend the expansion programme for his subjects.
He said the proceeds realised from the sale of Sugarcane would be channeled towards payment of user fees for poor Children.
Meanwhile , Mazabuka Municipal Council has purchased Four trucks to enhance the ” Keep Zambia Clean Programme” in the district.
Mayor, Edmund Cheelo who disclosed this to ZANIS in Mazabuka today, said the trucks that include a tiper and three Light trucks will be used to collect refuse in urban and rural areas to promote hygiene
Mr. Cheelo said government should be commended for introducing the Keep Zambia Clean programme which he said has yielded positive results especially for Mazabuka district which has in the past years been having outbreaks of Cholera.
Mr Cheelo said his council remains committed in implementing the Keep Zambia Clean Programme to protect lives and ensure residents live in healthy environments.
Welcome to Mazabuka, the sweetest town in the nation.Keep on expanding sugar production projects, but our earnest hope is that some proceeds from the sugar could benefit the locals as well.We would like to see that the mosquitoes ( some of which are bigger than rats) resulting from sugar plantations are eliminated.Do something about it.
The Fake Doctor
You have not noticed that it is Chief Mwanachigalwa asking for Sugar company to work in his area. You do not seem to understand that it means the local people see the benefit. It is shame that you cannot see that because of your anti investor mode which is on auto.
#1. Tou have reminded me of home: “Welcome to Mazabuka, the home of Zambia’s sugar”.
Thank you ZSC plc for the activities you are doing and those still in the pipe line. Kindly, see to it that the Mazabuka residents are protected from Malaria infecting mosquitoes.
Thanks for your efforts, though, to uplift lives of Mazabukans in general.
# 2.Cheese
The point is: whether its mwanachingala or Zambia sugar Illovo propagating for expansion of sugar projects, the question of Big mosquitoes breeding in sugar plantations remains. My humanitarian proposal( to control mosquitoes) is not directed at the Chief, but but directed to the beneficiaries of the can fields, be it be investors or infestors. My cry which has been echoed by # 3 hhehhehhehhe above is to protect the residents from Malaria infecting mosquitoes. Waumfwa?
No.3.
The ad has now been changed to “Welcome to Mazabuka, the sweetest town in the nation”.
Thank you #5, your point has been taken: you how it is when you are far from home – news reaches you late! I hope this is not like it happens on April one although it is still the month of April.
That Mwanachingwala chief z a sellout.Soon pipo will have no land 4 thr animals to graze.
Y cant Zambia Sugar spread its expansion to other towns? Leave some land for settlements in Mazabuka
Wanzelu u obviously not got a brain!!!! its called business its more profitable to keep all our expansion programs in an area that is welll established it also makes alot of sence logistically. the rational behind is a money making one not to make other places look nice like Mazabuka. and if what you are saying is rite wont they be taking away land from other people in other places?? same thing isnt it?? u very dull u kw that just like mugabe!!!!
# 8 i have no time 4 cocksuckers
Wanzelu #7 ndimwe fontini bambo futi mulibe nzelu.
wanzelu you must be a pro-hole,with some lesbianited thoughts,u suck little faggot,put your mind straight,lil *****.
wel i think zambia sugar has done alot in Mazabuka personally i stay in mazabuka and know exactly how much community partneship zambia sugar has made with the community through malaria control programmes, they are great. i would like to encourage such expansion programmes.
i have just read ur story on the sugar factory and i dont know why but this is the 1st time in 30 years i have looked but what a sucess x and i am so proud of all the cutters and engineers x you are an amazing bunch of men and womem x my daddy Peter Sumpton was part of a task force set up to produce 1 tonne of sugar! the team was put together by Tate and Lyles in the mid to late ’70s and my daddy was part of that team. he fell in love with the kind character of the zambiam people and brought his family including me to come and live in Zam.
lgyGam comment6 ,
Great site. Keep doing.
Perfect work!
You Chaps shoud reason properly.Zambia Sugar only benefits very few individuals.The Money the Company makes does not really tricle down to many Zambian,but to the investors.Our Pipo are deprived of their precious lannd,which is their inheritance.That Sievu to be honest with plus the so called Kabunda-Human resources whatever are simplr suckers and bootlickers.