By Patricia Banda:Milenge District Council Chairperson Chanda Masheke says some transporters that had been engaged to transport inputs have not performed to the expectations of Government.Mr. Masheke says the Council has since intervened by providing a truck to help farmers ferry Urea fertilizer to various cooperatives for easy access of the commodity.He told ZNBC News…
By Michael KaumbaUnscrupulous agriculture extension officers are conniving with cooperatives to divert fertilizer meant for distribution to farmers under the Fertilizer Input Support Program -FISP- in Muchinga Province.The development is said to have affected fertilizer distribution in some parts of the province.Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary, Joyce Nsamba has disclosed this to Home Affairs Minister Stephen…
December 26, 2019December 26, 20196Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo has applauded the South Korean Government for increased support to Zambia’s agriculture sector.Mr. Katambo says support from South Korea through the Korea – Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative has helped to uplift the livelihoods of beneficiaries.He has further called on the South Korean government to extend…
The Ministry of Agriculture has established 121 plant clinics across the country.The plant clinics have been established by the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) and the Department of Agriculture through the PlantWise Initiative which was launched in 2013.ZARI Deputy Director for Research Services Monde Zulu says through the initiative, the ministry has also trained 324…
By ZANIS:Government has concluded investigations into reports of some farmers who were allegedly supplied with damaged seeds that failed to geminate in Mungwi District of Northern Province.Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo who led a team of two other Ministers and several government officials to Mungwi says initial investigations revealed that the seed is fine.Mr. Katambo says…
By Lupindula Mwewa:President Edgar Lungu has advised farmers to monitor their maize fields in the wake of an outbreak of fall army worms in some parts of the country.President Lungu says farmers should be vigilant and protect their maize fields.The head of state was speaking on arrival at Solwezi Airport in North Western Province.The President…
Vice President Inonge Wina has challenged provincial and district authorities to plan ahead for local level outbreaks of army worms in affected districts.And, Mrs Wina has expressed concern at the continued lukewarm reaction to emergencies in the country.Mrs Wina cited the manifestation of army worms in some parts of the country adding that by now…
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