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Afri-Aquatic Weed Harvesters Ltd.

Machinery & Equipment

Harare, Zimbabwe

Removal of the invesive water hyacinth from African waterways using mechanical means. Water hyacinth greatly affects aquatic ecosystems within the invasive range in numerous ways ranging from ecological to socioeconomic impacts.

Currently, researchers are looking for low-cost ways to remove the plant safely. Although there are benefits to water hyacinth in the invasive range, freshwater bodies would be positively affected by its complete removal until methods are found to control its growth.