Mushrooms and Mushroom Spawn at SIRDC

SIRDC has embarked on a full-scale production of oyster mushrooms and oyster mushroom spawn at its Hatcliffe premises. Because of their richness in vitamins and protein, mushrooms are increasingly becoming a vital component of the human diet throughout the world, and Zimbabwe is no exception. Although some companies and individuals in the country have been engaged in the commercial cultivation of mushrooms, particularly the button variety, the industry has largely been negatively affected by the scarcity of the spawn (seed) on the local market.

For more information on the SIRDC mushroom project please click here and for more information on how to access both the mushroom and/or the spawn, kindly contact the following in the Marketing and Sales office:

Masimba Mpahlo on Tel: 263 - 04 - 860 320 /9, Fax: 263 - 04 - 860 350/1

The SIRDC Solar Dryer

The SIRDC Energy Technology Institute, is producing an environmentally friendly vegetable/fruit, fish/meat drying unit. The solar drying technique is steeped in 'green' philosophy and the cleaner production development mechanism.

For more information on the Solar Dryer, please contact the Energy Technology Institute.
To place orders for the dryer please contact:
BOU Marketing on tel: +263 4 860321-9
Mr. P Muleya -Zimbabwe Technological Solutions (ZTS) General Manager on email pmuleya@sirdc.ac.zw
Mr. P Kwaramba -Business Operations Manager on email pkwaramba@sirdc.ac.zw