Zimbabwe eyes jet fuel production from sugarcane, cassava

HARARE, Oct 16 (NewsDay Live) — Zimbabwe is exploring the production of sustainable aviation fuel from crops such as sugarcane and cassava as the government seeks to reduce aviation emissions and unlock investment opportunities in the agricultural value chain.

Government received a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Business Implementation Study report from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) early this month, outlining a roadmap for developing a domestic industry.

The study builds on a 2023 feasibility assessment that identified 14 potential feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel production, including sugarcane, cassava, sorghum, jatropha and agricultural residues.

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