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Broll: Controlling invasive plant pests in Zimbabwe

Eucalyptus (gum tree) woodlots contribute to rural livelihoods, providing fuel, wood, boards, construction poles, forage for honey bees, use in tobacco processes, additional sources of income for rural communities etc. This is the story of how a representative from the Zimbabwean Forestry Commission, who has received pest control training through FAO and African Solidarity Trust Fund (ASTF) funding, has been working to successfully investigate and control alien invasive pests affecting Eucalyptus woodlots.

Country Zimbabwe

Duration 7m27s

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Video Type B Roll Video

Date 11/09/2017 10:17 AM

File size 858.77 MB

Unique ID UF2EPH

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UNFAO Source FAO Video

Shotlist Locations: Harare, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Shot: May 2017

0:00 – 1:13 Forest walk – Mduduzi Tembani checking Eucalyptus trees for alien invasive pests - Bulawayo, Chesa Forest Research Station and surroundings

1:14 – 1:56 Forest Training – Tembani showing local forestry staff and community members how to identify Eucalyptus pests

1:57 – 2:10 Timber Cutting – Local small scale saw mill cutting Eucalyptus poles - Harare, Forestry Commission Offices

2:11 – 4:10 Tree Nursery – Examining young trees and plants to see whether they have been infected by pests - Bulawayo, Chesa Forest Research Station and surroundings

4:11 – 4:47 Fireside Meeting –foresters and community members chatting around a Eucalyptus wood fire

4:48 – 5:17 Seed Bank – Sorting and checking Eucalyptus seed for use by the Forestry Commission - Harare, Forestry Commission Offices

5:18 – 6:19 Tree Cutting – Climbing mature Eucalyptus trees to cut branches for seed collection - Bulawayo, Chesa Forest Research Station and surroundings

06:20 – 07:28 Bees – Checking bee hives and bees collecting nectar from Eucalyptus flowers -

Near Bulawayo

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