ZNFU calls for regulated exports of soyabeans
• The Union is disappointed that soyabeans will not be part of the FRA strategic reserves this marketing season.• This development should be re-visited.• ZNFU
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Zambia no longer imports live chickens – PAZ
• Government has put in place measures to deter importation of live chickens into the country.• Government only allows importation of the parent stocks.• The
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
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
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
ZNFU urges CCPC to guard against dumping of commodities on the economy
• ZNFU expected CCPC to take keen interest in the matter.• Dumping perpetrated by a few entities and gross distortion of commodity markets ultimately undermines
ZNFU urges farmers to add value to fresh commodities
• Farmers must continue producing and spreading their produce across all markets and get into value addition.• ZNFU is deeply concerned with the dumping of
ZNFU dismayed by CEDORA’s U-turn on export of 100,000 MT soya beans
• ZNFU and other stakeholders are on record favoring export of surplus production.• Anything else besides this position is contradictory to Government policy.• It is
Oilseeds stakeholders unanimously agree to export 100, 000MT of soya beans
• The stakeholders met on 26th May 2022 for a consultative meeting on soyabeans marketing during the 2022 marketing window.• They unanimously agreed to export
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