By Paul Shalala The Zambia National Service -ZNS- is constructing a one million cubic litres capacity dam in Mumbwa, Central province. The development is aimed at harvesting water for irrigation and domestic use in Mumbwa district. The construction of the Namabanga dam at a cost of 3.6 million Kwacha is funded under the 2022 Constituency
By Paul Shalala The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit -DMMU- are working on modalities to start supplying maize bran and molasses to livestock farmers who have lost pasture due to the drought and bush fires. The beneficiary farmers are in Central and Southern Provinces. Principal Livestock Production Officer
Paul Shalala ZNBC News Green Economy and Environment Minister COLLINS NZOVU has disclosed that 6m people across the country have been affected by the drought. Mr. NZOVU says those seriously affected are farmers, who earn their living from growing crops and those who rear animals. Speaking when he addressed hundreds of pastoral farmers in Namusonde
Chembe Mbale ZNBC News The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation -ZAFFICO- says the drought situation in the country has adversely effected its ability to plant additional trees and proper nurturing of Young trees. ZAFFCO Managing Director MUNDIA MUNDIA said the Corporation projected to plant 10 million exotic trees this year but the dry spell
By Lucky Phiri The Zambia National Service -ZNS – has started planting winter maize at its Chanyanya Farms in Kafue district. This is part of the 1,978 Hectares of maize the Service is earmarked to plant by July, 2024. And Defense Minister AMBROSE LUFUMA says the winter maize will help supplement the country’s maize stock.
By Ruth Chayinda The Zambia Air Force says it will engage in agriculture to assist combat hunger in the country. ZAF Commander Lieutenant General, OSCAR NYONI says this is in response to President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s directive in helping to address food security challenges. General NYONI has asked the Zambia National Service to assist ZAF in
Ruth Chayinda ZNBC News The Zambia Air Force says it will engage in agriculture to assist combat hunger in the country. ZAF Commander Lieutenant General, OSCAR NYONI says this is in response to President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s directive in helping to address food security challenges. General NYONI has asked the Zambia National Service to assist ZAF
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