ZNFU calls for creation of inter-ministerial committee to handle 2022-2023 FISP
• Farmers are concerned with the reported delays in finalizing the procurement processes for the 2022 FISP fertilizers.• Most small scale farmers depend on FISP
Tag : Ministry of Agriculture
Govt maintains number of FISP beneficiaries for 2022-2023 agriculture season
• 1, 024, 434 farmers will benefit from FISP.• This is the same exact number as last year.• A total of six bags of fertilizer
Agric Expert calls for formulation of policies to guide crop marketing systems
• Farmers need sustained marketing linkages to thrive.• 2030 Zambia agenda to become the middle-income, places Agriculture among mining, manufacturing and tourism to drive the
Government commits to support strawberry farming
• Government is commits to fully support the Buy Zed Campaign• Emergency of strawberry farming in Zambia is an indication of the country’s rich resource
Avocado Growers Association calls for coordinated exports to Europe
• The two farmers who are currently exporting the fruit cannot satisfy the entire European market.• The quantities that may be required are huge.• There
Government halts importation of Onion
• Importation of Onion will be halted following concerns by local farmers that Onions worth k23, 000 is about to go to waste.• Following a
Over K23 million worth of onion risks going to waste – ZNFU
• ZNFU is deeply disturbed by the continued authorization of importation of onions and potatoes into the country.• The country risks having over K23 million
Government has no money to pay farmers – Minister
• The coffers are empty.• Government is mobilizing funds to pay the affected farmers.• FRA was allowed to export 450, 000 metric tonnes of maize
10 local Agro-businesses receive Grants
• More than 150, 000 small scale farmers will directly benefit and transition to greener and more sustainable Agri-food systems by 2025.• Government attaches great
MAZ calls for implementation of policy pronouncements
• There is need to address the cost of production. • Previous governments made such pronouncements but implementation has been the biggest challenge. • MAZ