Kenya seeks to import 1 million metric tonnes of maize from Zambia, other countries
• Government will rely on commercial farmers to meet this demand.• Farmers must come on board and take advantage of this opportunity.• Initiatives such as
Category : Agriculture
Smuggling of maize across borders worries BuyZed
• Government is making every effort to allow maize traders to export the commodity using the right procedures.• If smuggling of the commodity continues, there
World Bank to fund Zambia’s K42.89 Billion Agriculture Sector Program
• Total amount of the agriculture sector program financing over 2022 to 2026 period is expected to be K42.89 billion• Aggregate public spending on the
Monitoring of rice production commences in Kanchibiya Constituency
• The monitoring team will also appreciate challenges faced by cooperatives.• The team is also carrying out the stock taking seed and fertilizer to ensure
FRA approves 1, 200 bags of maize to be sold to needy communities in Itezhi Tezhi
• The district requires about 3, 000 bags of maize to avert the looming food insecurity as a result of climate shocks.• District Commissioner’s office
Small Scale farmers need machinery for packaging potatoes – Association
• Chikankata district in Southern Province has one of the best potatoes which are produced by small scale farmers.• The people need a bit of
ZNFU questions rationale behind government’s decision to import wheat
• It is a known fact that the country has been producing adequate wheat stocks for national consumption.• It is barely three months when wheat
Zambia not likely to import onions next year – Association
• There is no shortage of onion in the country.• This is an assurance that there will be no onion importation in 2023.• Farmers must
Cotton Board attributes low cotton yields to climate change, price
• It is probably the type of seed used and also the chemicals that farmers are applying.• The other reason is price, because the price
Kitwe maize seed shortage addressed
• Shortage of maize seed in Kitwe has been addressed.• Seed companies holding on to the maize seed.• Maize seed distribution commences at a late