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The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has called on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to offer farmers a better maize price during this year’s marketing season.
ZANIS reports that ZNFU president, Jervis Zimba said increasing the floor price will enable farmers to get full cost recovery and mark an increase in their profit margins.
Mr. Zimba stated that the K110 maize price for last year was not supporting the farmers to continue with their various agricultural practices.
“Most farmers are at a loss with the price the FRA offered, but luckily there is an alternative market availed by the private sector,” he said.
SUBJECT: Using scholl production units as a model for fisheries and livestock development for Zambia
Allow me to start by acknowledging and appreciating your good work, values and passion you have exhibited for the education sector in Zambia. I write this letter in reference to your plea to the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Prof Nkandu Luo, to also consider supporting schools with livestock which she is distributing under the stocking and restocking programme supported by the Enhanced Small Livestock Implementation Programme (ESLIP). You made this plea during the Sunday interview for 10th January 2021 on ZNBC. In response to your plea, the public received exciting news on 22nd March 2021 that the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has allocated $250,000 to finance the establishment of fishponds in 100 schools as part of their production unit activities. I want to address you on using school production units as one of the models for developing the fisheries and livestock sect
ZNFU COMMENDS GOVT FOR NOT ALLOWING IMPORTS OF FARM PRODUCE zambiareports.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from zambiareports.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.