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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>CHIREDZI West MP Darlington Chiwa has made a passionate plea to the government to come up with policies that protect the sugar industry as a strategic sector that may prop up sustainable development and economic growth in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Chiwa made the remarks at the end of the media tour of Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe sugar plantations and mills in the Lowveld on Friday.<\/p>\n

Tongaat Hulett runs two operations in the Lowveld \u2014 Hippo Valley and Triangle.<\/p>\n

He said the industry was functioning under the Sugar Production and Control Act of 1964 enacted under Rhodesia\u2019s Unilateral Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are archaic laws that should have been changed soon after independence in 1980 to empower the majority and move with current economic trends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Chiwa said the laws did not resonate well with the government\u2019s Vision 2030.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal for a current sugar policy so that it is a strategic crop. How can we sponsor tobacco when people are starving yet the sugar industry can easily do better if given a chance with better policies?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sugar industry must be declared a strategic crop that cannot be affected by electricity load-shedding, among other incentives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need policy changes, not political statements, so that our farmers are protected. We continue to appeal to the government so that the sector can help limit imports that are flooding our markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently-appointed Tongaat Hulett chief executive Tendai Masawi said he was aiming at revamping the sector so that it regained lost glory in terms of production.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy main task is aimed at increasing productivity through buying new equipment. If production is boosted, we aim to adequately supply our domestic markets and help eradicate imports that have dominated the economy of late,\u201d Masawi said.<\/p>\n

He said the sugar industry employed about 16 000 workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are the second largest employer after the government and help in paying taxes to the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Chiredzi Business Community chairperson Edmore Makovere said Tongaat Hulett had empowered local communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, Tongaat Hulett could have faced some challenges, but we are glad that they have overcome them. As the business community, including farmers, our partnership is growing for the better,\u201d he said. The media tour drew editors and journalists from local and international news organisations across the country.<\/p>\n

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