By Brian Mwale The Food Reserve Agency -FRA- has urged local leadership in drought and flood prone areas to apply for purchase of maize under the Community Sales Programme. FRA Executive Director CHOLA KAFWABULULA says this is aimed at ensuring that the vulnerable communities address their food insecurity. Dr. KAFWABULULA says the Community Sales is
By Sylvia Kabala President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has arrived in Dakar, Senegal to attend the Food Security Summit which opens tomorrow. The President arrived at 17:30 hrs local time at Leopold Sedar Senghor Military Airport in Dakar. Senegalese Minister of Agriculture ALY NEOUILLE welcomed President HICHILEMA and treated him to a guard of honour. Ministers of
The Agricultural Technical and Professional Staff Union of Zambia -APSTUZ- has commended government for its quick response to the problem of army worms in maize fields. APSTUZ General Secretary JESTONE PONDE says government’s fast procurement of chemicals to fight army worms will help sustain food security for the country. Mr. PONDE however told ZNBC news
The Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance is concerned that out of the 1. 8 million small holder farmers in Zambia, only about 200,000 are practicing sustainable agriculture. National Coordinator ABEL MUSUMALI has called on government to prioritize sustainable agriculture packages as the sector transitions to comprehensive agriculture in order to enhance productivity, soil building and environmental
(By ZANIS) Government has provided 12,000 litres of chemicals to farmers in Northern Province to control the invasion of Fall Army Worms in maize fields. Northern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Lewis Mwape who flagged off the distribution of chemicals in Kasama said government is committed to supporting farmers secure their crops. He explained
By Nicholas Mwale (NAIS) Agriculture Minister REUBEN MTOLO has directed that procurement of farming inputs for the 2023-2024 Farmer Input Support Programme -FISP- should start next month. Mr. MTOLO has further directed that contracts for the supply of inputs under FISP be advertised before the end of next month. The Minister spoke during the 2022-2023
By Christopher Miti Eastern Province has received over 10,000 litres of pesticides to fight fall army worms that have affected all the 15 districts in the region. The province has also been affected by black beetle which attacks soya beans and beans fields. The ministry of agriculture is currently assessing the extent of the damage.
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