sugarcane resources for sustainable development a case study in luena zambia 11 5 contextual background 1 the site project evaluated is located kawambwa and mwense districts of luapula province northern approximately 60 kilometers from nearest town figure 2 this has been recommended confirmed by several studies as most suitable new cane estate indeco 1992 cornland 1996b addition to climatic advantages well placed geographically exporting both sugar electricity neighboring countries hence no effort made explore other potential sites report included an evaluation climate soils hydrology land use issues infrastructure requirements social aspects investment capital factory area was deemed agriculturally economically viable production design proposal small farming 6 650 hectares ha irrigated producing 602 000 tonnes per year expansion nearly 10 identified north south proposed
