Zimbabwe Commissions High-Tech Forestry Lab to Boost Reforestation & Climate Resilience: Minister
Zimbabwe Commissions High-Tech Forestry Lab to Boost Reforestation & Climate Resilience: Minister
A state-of-the-art plant tissue culture laboratory has been commissioned at Zimbabwe's Forestry Commission, marking a strategic leap for the country's reforestation and climate adaptation agenda.
"This facility is more than a laboratory; it is a strategic investment in Zimbabwe’s future," Environment Minister Evelyn Ndlovu said at the opening event, emphasizing that healthy forests underpin livelihoods, energy security, and biodiversity.
Key features of the facility, according to the minister:
🟠It will use modern biotechnology to mass-produce disease-free, climate-resilient tree planting material;
🟠It addresses critical limitations of traditional propagation—such as scarce seeds and low germination rates—by enabling rapid, large-scale multiplication of elite indigenous and commercial species;
🟠Beyond production, it's expected to serve as a regional center for research and capacity building, training a new generation in biotechnology to accelerate ecosystem restoration nationwide.
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