The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce, led by Clemence Chiduwa, has embarked on a series of verification visits to key fertiliser producers in Zimbabwe.
The committee aims to assess the state of the industry and gather insights that will inform policy recommendations to address challenges and revitalise the sector for national food security.
During its inaugural engagement with G&W, a major player in the fertiliser production sector, the committee noted that the company’s Rushinga plant, which has an annual capacity of 120,000 tonnes, was not operational.
However, G&W demonstrated strategic foresight with a robust business continuity plan at its Concession facility, which involves both refurbishment and new installation phases.
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According to Parliament, “While the committee noted the operational hiatus at the company’s Rushinga plant, a facility with a formidable 120,000-tonne annual capacity, G&W demonstrated considerable strategic foresight through its robust business continuity plan at Concession, involving both refurbishment and new installation phases.”
The committee was impressed by G&W’s commitment to national development, which includes creating 170 jobs, promoting gender mainstreaming with 30% female employment, and spearheading critical infrastructure projects in line with the government’s Devolution agenda.
Feedback gathered from G&W and other industry players will form the empirical basis for policy recommendations to be tabled before Parliament.
The committee’s findings are expected to guide decisions aimed at strengthening the agricultural value chain and ensuring national food security.
Chiduwa’s committee is determined to identify solutions to the challenges facing the fertiliser industry and to work towards revitalising the sector.
Their efforts are expected to positively impact the country’s agricultural sector and support the government’s broader goals of economic development and food security.
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