Tanyaradzwa Tizora
Heidelberg Energy Resources, a company that deals with biogas and agricultural development has organized a one million Moringa tree walk against drug and environmental abuse.
The event has been set for first week of December 2023 to coincide with the national tree planting week in selected schools that are along main highways around Zimbabwe.
Heidelberg Energy Resources Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paul Vushe who is the organizer of the event said the idea of doing the campaign was to encourage schools, communities, institutions and universities to take moringa farming seriously saying it was a super food with multiple benefits to human health, animals, soil and environment.
He said selected institutions will be used as moringa training and research sites where people will be educated on environmental conditions and soil for moringa projects.
“We have selected Hillside Primary School in Masvingo, Maungwa High School in Gutu South and we are yet to confirm other institutions,” said Vushe.
He said the programme will help youth to desist from drug and substance abuse and women to see the importance of other projects that don’t need much capital.
“I hope to see small rural plot holders maturing into commercial businesses since moringa projects are complimented by other agricultural projects which include livestock rearing, horticulture and planting of general crops and herbs,”
“My wish is to see communities utilize local resources to improve their livelihoods. Our target audience are the youth, women, underprivileged people, prison sites and rural farmers,” said Vushe.
Since moringa is a fast – growing leguminous tree it plays a pivotal role in curbing global warming and environmental management.
He called on interested schools and funders to come on board and see the implementation of the moringa projects.
“We are inviting interested schools and sponsors to partner with us in implementing these moringa projects, so far we have about 55 volunteers,” he said.
