Al Jazeera : Zimbabwe's Eco-Friendly Plant Fuels Concerns

Critics say profits from plant producing biofuel from sugarcane may end up in pockets of corrupt officials.

One of six planned ethanol plants in Zimbabwe has started producing biofuel out of the 5,000 tonnes of sugarcane it requires each day.

The plant generates its own electricity, and experts believe the plant and others like it reduce the country's need for fuel imports while curbing pollution and greenhouse gas.

Even so, critics are concerned the project may only benefit unscrupulous politicians to the detriment of local farmers.

Haru Mutasa reports from Chisumbanje.

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