December 11, 2020 Nyasa Times Reporter 3 Comments
Only half of the targeted 3.6 million in the Affordable Input Program (AIP) have redeemed their cheap subsidized farm inputs with weeks before the program comes to an end.
A Farmer seeking assitance from amotorbike operator in Kasungu pic by Vincent Khonje (Mana)
Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has confirmed that the number of AIP beneficiaries who have redeemed inputs has now reached 51 percent.
This has triggers fears that many more targeted beneficiaries might not be able to redeem the farm inputs due to glitches the program is facing.
Lowe said 180 000 metric tonnes have since been sold to close to two million farming households.