Solar projects boost food security in Matabelaland

GLOBAL humanitarian organisation, Practical Action, has rolled out a US$2,3 million solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at transforming drought-prone Gwanda North district into a greenbelt.

This becomes the second solar project following the handover of a 100 megawatt mini-solar grid to Mashaba community in Gwanda South district two months ago, a project now sustaining 2 800 households, three irrigation projects, a clinic, three business centres and schools.

The second project, funded by the Swedish embassy through the Swedish International Development Co-operation, which started in October 2017 running into August next year, has so far benefited over 900 families as the country looks to solar energy for food security.

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