By a Correspondent
Beitbridge has initiated processes to regulate the commercial harvesting of amacimbi/madora in order generate revenue while at the same time promoting conservation.
Amacimbi/madora harvesters harvest an estimated 500 tonnes of the worms per year.
Beitbridge Rural District Council chief executive officer Peter Moyo said the local authority had crafted the Access and Utilisation of Mopane Worm by-laws.
“The main purpose of the by-laws is seeking to promote conservation, sustainable harvesting and utilisation of mopane worms and the by-laws shall apply to the area under the jurisdiction of the Beitbridge Rural District Council,” said Moyo.
He said copies of the proposed by-laws will be open for inspection during office hours (07:00 – 1600hrs) at the Beitbridge Rural District Council offices and the following Sub offices Lutumba, Zezani, Chaswingo and Shashe Sub Office for a period of 30 days from the date of the last publication of this notice in the public media.
Neighbours, Gwanda Rural District Council (RDC) wants to introduce licences to be granted to for harvesting amacimbi/madora.
