The Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Soya beans, Wheat and Maize Growing Project by Kanyenda Farming Limited in Mpongwe District ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT(EIS) (SUBMITTED TO THE ZAMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY) OCTOBER 2012 FOR THE PROPOSED COMMERCIAL FARMING OF MAIZE, WHEAT AND SOYA BEANS IN KANYENDA FARMING BLOCK IN MPONGWE DISTRICT BY KANYENDA FARMING LIMITED FARM NO. F /10848 KANYENDA FARMING BLOCK P.O BOX 90749 MPONGWE DISTRICT ZAMBIA Prepared by GREENLINE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD, LUSAKA. - 1 - | P a g e The Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Soya beans, Wheat and Maize Growing Project by Kanyenda Farming Limited in Mpongwe District - 2 - | P a g e The Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Soya beans, Wheat and Maize Growing Project by Kanyenda Farming Limited in Mpongwe District Contents Table of contents................................................................................................................................-1- List of tables.......................................................................................................................................-6- List of figures.........................................................................................................................-8- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.....................................................................................-9- List of appendices..................................................................................................................-10- Signature page ......................................................................................................................-11- 1.0 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ - 16 - 2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... - 18 - 2.1 Background of the project ................................................................................................... - 18 - 2.2 Summary description of the project including project rationale ......................................... - 18 - 2.2.1 Project Material requirements...............................................................................................-18- 2.2.2 Products and by products of the project................................................................................-19- Preparation Phase ......................................................................................................................... - 23 - Construction Phases ..................................................................................................................... - 23 - Operational Phase Activities ........................................................................................................ - 24 - Decommissioning and Closure Phase Activities.......................................................................... - 24 - 2.3 Objectives the project ........................................................................................................... - 24 - 2.3.1 Purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment ............................................................. - 25 - 2.4 Brief description of the Location ......................................................................................... - 26 - 2.5 Particulars of Shareholders/Directors ................................................................................. - 26 - 2.6 The developer‟s physical address and contact person .......................................................... - 27 - 2.7 Track Record/Previous Experience of Enterprise Elsewhere ............................................. - 27 - 2.8 Total Project Cost/Investment ............................................................................................. - 27 - 2.9 Proposed Project Implementation Date............................................................................... - 28 - 3.0 Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework ......................................................................... - 29 - 3.1 History of the Environmental Regulatory Framework in Zambia ...................................... - 29 - - 3 - | P a g e The Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Soya beans, Wheat and Maize Growing Project by Kanyenda Farming Limited in Mpongwe District 3.2 The Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011 ........................................................ - 29 - 3.3 The National Heritage Conservation commission Act........................................................ - 31 - 3.4 The Forest Act Cap 199 of 1973 ......................................................................................... - 31 - 3.5 The Zambia Wildlife Act No. 12 of 1998 ........................................................................... - 32 - 3.6 The Fisheries Act of 2011 (Instrument No. 22 of 2011). .................................................... - 32 - 3.7 Employment Act Cap 268 ................................................................................................... - 32 - 3.8 Workers Compensation Act No. 10 of 1999 ....................................................................... - 33 - 3.9 The Water Resources Management Act of 2011 ................................................................ - 33 - 3.10 The Water Supply and Sanitation Act No. 28 of 1997 ................................................... - 34 - 3.11 Public Health Act Cap 295 of 1978 ................................................................................ - 34 - 3.12 Lands Act Cap 29 of 1995 .............................................................................................. - 34 - 3.13 The Local Government Act ............................................................................................ - 34 - 3.14 The Petroleum Act Cap 439 and the Energy Regulation Act Cap 436 ......................... - 35 - 3.15 Factories Act Cap 441 (Amended by Act 21 of 1994) ................................................... - 35 - 3.16 Agricultural Lands Act ................................................................................................... - 35 - 3.17 The Noxious Weeds Act, Cap 231 ................................................................................. - 36 - 3.18 The Plant, Pests and Diseases Act .................................................................................. - 36 - 3.19 Plant Variety and Seeds Act (Amended by Act 21 of 1995). ......................................... - 36 - 3.20 International Conventions............................................................................................... - 36 - 3.21 Agriculture (Fertilisers and Feed) Act 13 of 1994 .......................................................... - 38 - 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ............................................................ - 39 - 4.1 Agricultural Activities ........................................................................................................ - 42 - 4.2 Land Preparation ................................................................................................................. - 42 - 4.2.2 Tillage ........................................................................................................................ - 43 - 4.2.3 Planting ...................................................................................................................... - 43 - 4.2.4 Tendering of the crop ................................................................................................. - 43 - 4.2.5 Fertilizer, pesticide and herbicides application .......................................................... - 44 - 4.2.6 Harvesting .................................................................................................................. - 44 - - 4 - | P a g e The Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Soya beans, Wheat and Maize Growing Project by Kanyenda Farming Limited in Mpongwe District 4.2.7 Storage........................................................................................................................ - 45 - 4.2.8 Irrigation ..................................................................................................................... - 45 - 4.3 Crops ................................................................................................................................... - 45 - 4.3.1 SOYABEANS (Glycine max) ........................................................................................ - 45 - 4.3.2 MAIZE (Zea mays .......................................................................................................... - 49 - 4.3.3 IRRIGATED WHEAT (Triticum aestivum) ................................................................... - 55 - 5.0 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................. - 60 - 5.1 Site Alternative ................................................................................................................... - 60 - 5.2 Alternative Process ............................................................................................................. - 60 - 5.3 Power, Transport and Water Supply ................................................................................... - 60 - 5.4 Crops ..................................................................................................................................