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| Comment on intention of investment | The 1.14 MW solar plant, located at the Sisi farm and part of the Zim-China Wanjin Tianrui Food Processing project, was inaugurated in August 2023. It generates 1,800 MWh annually, meeting the energy needs for irrigation and agricultural activities, reducing dependence on non-renewable sources, and improving the project's sustainability. | |
| Carbon offset project | No | |
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Investor info | ||
| Name of investment project | Zim-China Wanjin Tianrui Food Processing (Private) Limited | |
| Comment on investment chain | Primary investor also known as Zim-China Tianrui Wanjin Food processing Private Limited | Primary investor also known as Zim-China Tianrui Wanjin Food processing Private Limited.
The Wanjin Tianrui project involves Chinese investment in Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, aiming to boost the country's economy and address food security issues. Yi's company established a Zimbabwe-based subsidiary, Zim-China Wanjin Tianrui Food Processing (Private) Limited, in July 2013. Yi's company has invested more than $30 million in Zimbabwe through the subsidiary. |
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Produce info | ||
| Comment on crops | focuses on large-scale farming in Chinhoyi city, cultivating crops like wheat and tobacco on leased land. | |
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| Comment on electricity generation | The 1.14 MW solar plant installed at the Sisi farm, part of the Zim-China Wanjin Tianrui Food Processing (Private) Limited project, generates approximately 1,800 MWh of energy annually. This production is sufficient to meet the energy needs of irrigation operations and other agricultural activities on the farm. By utilizing solar energy, the company reduces its dependence on non-renewable sources and enhances the sustainability of its operations. | |
| Comment on use of produce | The company, established by buying a bankrupt Zimbabwean food processing company, is initially engaged in maize processing but has plans to diversify. | |
| Processing facilities / production infrastructure of the project (e.g. oil mill, ethanol distillery, biomass power plant etc.) | The project includes advanced irrigation, modern machinery, and solar energy. | |
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Data source #MSzi8aJd | ||
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| Publication title | Chinese agricultural investment in africa | |
| Date | 2018 | |
| Organisation | SAIS | |
Data source #3SHSJwgK | ||
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| Comment on data source | URL not found:http://bio-tr.com/?tianrui/qyjj/ | |
Data source #IUM-Rv2P | ||
| Organisation | China Today | |
Data source #xdjCcZUn | ||
| Publication title | Book: Will Africa Feed China? Brautigam, D. 2015 | |
| Date | 2015 | |
| Name | Brautigam ,D | |
Data source #ptjhiIgA | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | A dream to build a new Zimbabwe | |
| Date | 2014-07-04 | |
| Organisation | China daily | |
| Comment on data source | Consist of investor information | |
Data source #6aPOuazt | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | 1.14 MW solar plant commissioned | |
| Date | 2023 | |
| Organisation | The Herald | |
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