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
Tag : Fruit and Vegetable Association of Zambia
Fruit Farmers ask Government for incentives
• Government must ensure that Fruit and Vegetable farmers benefit from empowerment programmes.• Growing fruits on a large scale is very expensive.• New growers must
Vegetable Association calls on Government to zero rate value addition machines
• Government must deliberately relax some of the conditions for farmers wishing to venture into value addition.• Once government zero rates the machines, it will
There’s enough onion to meet local demand – Association
• At the moment, the country still has the stock.• This is the first time the country has reached March with onion on the market.•
Vegetable Association nods onion import suspension
• It is a good move because local farmers need to be supported.• If the farmers have stock, it’s a good move to delay imports
Stronger Kwacha cushions Imported Fruits
• Shocks on rising fuel prices on importers are being cushioned by the US dollar.• As long as the Zambian Kwacha will remain in the
Onion demand for import permits
• The delay by government to give import permits is the cause because there is nothing on the market. • The shortage has resulted in
Lemon demand still high
• The demand is still the same, forcing traders to be getting small ones from the trees. • Trees are now being destroyed. • Throughout
Ginger and garlic on high demand
• Local supply of ginger and garlic fails to meet high demand. • The prices of the two commodities will continue to rise due to
Onion price increase expected by mid-January
KEY POINTS• Onion prices are expected to start increasing by mid-January. • Increase would be attributed to increased demand of the commodity. • The Association