Author: Charles Sakala

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS INDICATE THAT CHISOKONE MARKET INFERNO LIKELY TO AFFECT OVER 200 TRADERS

Preliminary assessments by the Association of Vendors and Marketeers-AVEMA- Zambia and the National Drivers and Marketeers’ Association -NADMA-have revealed that the fire at Chisokone market has affected 34 traders, with the figure expected to rise to over 200. According to NADMA Secretary General Fatima Mwansa, the number of impacted marketeers, who include those in the

GOVERNMENT WARNED AGAINST PHASING OUT FISP

The Zambia Institute of Agro-ecology and Nutrition Studies has warned that phasing out the Farmer Input Support Program-FISP- without first conducting an empirical and comprehensive study to determine its impact on small-scale farmers and the country’s food security will be a mistake on the part of government. Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo last week told Parliament

ZAMBIANS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRANSFORMING THE COUNTRY THROUGH FULL UTILIZATION OF FARMING BLOCKS

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima has challenged Zambians to stop complaining and become participants in transforming the country through full utilization of the farming blocks dotted in different parts of the country. Recently, Zambia and Rwanda agreed to establish and strengthen bilateral relations in the area of agriculture, agriculture research development, extension and
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