Zimbabwe plans to produce aviation fuel from sugarcane and sorghum
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Zimbabwe is exploring the establishment of domestic sustainable aviation fuel production using agricultural feedstocks, particularly sugarcane, cassava and sorghum.
The government aims to reduce carbon emissions from aviation, decrease dependence on conventional fuels and attract investment in agricultural processing, according to the report.
In October 2026, Zimbabwe’s government received the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Business Implementation Study from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), outlining a roadmap for establishing a domestic SAF industry. The document is intended to help identify key development priorities and investment opportunities. The country is currently in the planning stage, and no specific timeline for launching commercial production has been announced, it added.
The new study builds on an earlier SAF feasibility assessment conducted in 2023. At that time, researchers identified 14 potential feedstocks that could be used to produce more sustainable aviation fuel. These include sugarcane, cassava, sorghum, jatropha and various agricultural residues. Using several types of plant-based feedstocks could help diversify future production and reduce reliance on individual crops.
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