Below are some of the very interesting presentations made at the ZERA Farmers Indaba held at the Crown Plaza on 18 August 2015:
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AVAILABLE TO FARMERS
PAPER PRESENTED BY THE SECRETARYFOR AGRICULTURE, MECHANISATION AND IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT AT A FARMERS INDABA RUNNING UNDER THE THEME “ENSURING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
1. Welcome Remarks and Introductions by Eng. Gloria Magombo, CEO of ZERA
2. AGRICULTURE SECTOR POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT
Ensuring food security through energy efficiency
By R. T. Katsande Commercial Director ZETDC
3. ENSURING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
By Wonder Chabikwa-President ZCFU & Chair- Joint Presidents Council(JPC)
4. Zimbabwe National Energy Efficiency Audit (NEEA)
Agriculture sector presentation
SAEC (SEMCO, SIRDC and others) by Sosten Ziuku (Ph.D) – SIRDC
5. ELECTRICITY SAFETY IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR – ZERA
6. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A WAY OF IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR – ZERA
7. SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN HANDLING FUEL: ENG A. GURI. ZERA
8. USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF ENERGY IN THE FARMING SECTOR: ZERA