A Local Technology Trust has noted the need for the government to engage local scientists in revealing research findings to find solutions towards poverty alleviation among the vulnerable and ensure Zambia to becomes a middle-income country by 2030.
Dziwa Science and Technology Trust Executive Director Veronica Mwaba tells Money FM that that there is need to develop and adopt modern technologies that are appropriate for different sectors of the economy.
Mrs. Mwaba has cited the agriculture sector as one which has benefited from research where fifty-one years of research was done by local scientists whose challenges and opportunities are known.
The Executive Director notes that while the country has prioritized agriculture to be the main stay of the economy there is need to provide dedicated platforms to experts for continuous education.
“Help farmers to choose what type of fertilizers should be utilized to improve soil fertility in different ecological zones. Equally they should assist farmers to choose the perfect seed varieties that are location specific” she said.
Mrs. Mwaba has also welcomed the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals sub regional office in Lusaka, Zambia.
“We further embrace the move that is expected to accelerate progress towards the attainment SDGs by building capacities of member states. However, the subject on SDGs is not new. The SDGs were adopted to replace MDGs and most African countries Zambia inclusive did not accomplish at least eight similar objectives” she said.
The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. The SDGs are part of Resolution 70/1 of the United Nations General Assembly, the 2030 Agenda.

There are 169 targets for the 17 goals. Each target has between 1 and 3 indicators used to measure progress toward reaching the targets. In total, there are 232 approved indicators that will measure compliance.