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Greater integration of smallholder farmers
The European Union says it is looking forward to learning from smallholder farmers and agri-businesses, who are the main beneficiaries of its forthcoming 99-million euro “Sustainable Commercialization of Zambia’s Smallholder Farmers” programme, about their investments, challenges and opportunities. This agreement was officially kicked off during a signing ceremony at last year Agritech Expo Zambia. In an interview in the...
Read MorePlant drought resilient crops, farmers urged
Agriculture Permanent Secretary Songowayo Zyambo has urged farmers to plant crops that are drought resilient. Mr. Zyambo says the country has a challenge of climate change which has caused dry spells especially in the Southern part. He says farmers must prove that they can develop a variety of crops apart from maize like Cassava and Millet which are...
Read MoreGovernment has empowered 168 smallholder farmers with 453 herds of Boran Cattle in Muchinga Province
Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has empowered 168 smallholder farmers with 453 herds of Boran cattle-breed in order to increase beef production and farm power mechanization in Muchinga province. Muchinga Province Senior Livestock Production Officer Henry Sichone disclosed that Mbesuma Livestock Breeding Centre in Chinsali district has offloaded bulls, cows, heifers and steers to all...
Read MorePresident Lungu directs new agriculture PS to involve key stakeholders in agriculture
President Edgar Lungu has directed newly appointed Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Sangowayo Zyambo to break dependence on technocrats but involve key players in the formulation and implementation of agricultural programmes . President Lungu said heavy reliance on technocrat’s advice without the involvement of stakeholders in the sector has not benefited the agricultural sector. President Lungu said there...
Read MoreMonze Town farmers praise govt for its support
Farmers in Namuseba area in Monze Town have praised government for supporting them with inputs under the Food Security Pack programme that has been rolled out since. One farmers visited by a team from the Department of Community Development today, Hilary Habunji said the move by government has tremendously helped to reduce poverty and hunger among the beneficiaries...
Read MoreStrengthening Social Accountability and Oversight in Health and Agriculture in Southern Africa
ESAFF Zambia has been implementing ‘Strengthening Social Accountability and oversight’ in the agriculture sector in the districts of Mongu and Chipata in Zambia aimed at contributing to the food security outcomes nationally and regionally. The project which uses localized Public Social Accountability Monitoring (PSAM) approach to track budgets and analyse expenditure of public resources undertook trainings on PSAM...
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