Use of fire as the tool for land clearing is still posing a great challenge to a number of tree growers in the Southern Highlands.

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A wind of change is still blowing in the Southern Highlands, whereas Avocado tree (Hass variety) planting is currently taking its pace along with trees like Pine and Eucalyptus species. In the foreground of the picture are trees of Avocado and in the background are Eucalyptus trees in Njombe Town Council, Njombe Region.

 

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A picture illustrating the scattered field plots under different managements:In the foreground are the young Avocado trees, followed by a plot of Eucalyptus tree, and burnt small sized holding in the background. Unwise use of fire, apparently could gush all these trees/ crops into ashes! Avocado-trees-fire photo taken by Dr. J. Nsenga