Zambia Receives Advanced Drones from China to Boost Agriculture
By Chintu Malambo Zambia has received five advanced drones worth 48,500 United States Dollars from the People’s Republic of China to enhance productivity in the country’s agriculture sector. The donation follows President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent State visit to China, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and fostering cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture. Minister of Agriculture, […]
UNDP promotes the use of electricity in Zambia by investing in small scale electricity
By Lawrence Kabutu The United Nations Development Programme is promoting the productive use of electricity in Zambia by investing in small scale electricity to allow small scale farmers to continue operating. UNDP Deputy Country Resident Representative Laurent RUDASINGWA made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Yolanta Malunga […]
Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Program (CATSP) to be operationalized
A consultant has emphasized the need to operationalize the Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Program (CATSP) to boost Zambia’s agriculture sector and foster national development.
KANGWA CALLS FOR 100 PERCENT UTILISATION OF IRRIGATION SCHEMES
By JOSIAH MPOFU GOVERNMENT has called for 100 percent utilisation of irrigation schemes across the country to boost agricultural productivity. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said government has revamped and established several dams in the country through irrigation schemes, that farmers should quickly take advantage and produce more.
Registered Agro-Dealers for 2024/2025 FISP by Province, District, and Constituency
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CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZER BOTH COMPAND D AND UREA UNDER DIRECT INPUT SUPPLY FISP 2024/2025 FARMING SEASON
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E-VOUCHER, SAFF TO ENHANCE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
By MOSES NYATI Agriculture plays a pivotal role in fostering Zambia’s socio-economic development. Due to its significant socio-economic importance, the sector offers a robust pathway for fostering Zambia’s rural development and the envisioned diversified and inclusive national socioeconomic transformation. To ensure the sector contributes to the social-economic development of the country, government through the […]
Copperbelt FISP beneficiaries Elevated to E-Voucher System
By Roydah Chongo As preparations for the 2024/2025 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) gain momentum towards commencement set for 2nd September, 2024, government is rolling out the Electronic Voucher system modality in 72 districts. Director- Internal Audit in the Ministry of Agriculture LARRY MULOMBA disclosed that all the districts on the Copperbelt province will […]
E-VOUCHER, SAFF TO ENHANCE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
By MOSES NYATI Agriculture plays a pivotal role in fostering Zambia’s socio-economic development. Due to its significant socio-economic importance, the sector offers a robust pathway for fostering Zambia’s rural development and the envisioned diversified and inclusive national socioeconomic transformation. To ensure the sector contributes to the social-economic development of the country, government through the […]
AGRICULTURE STAFF IN LUAPULA CAUTIONED
By Happy Mulolani The Ministry of Agriculture has cautioned civil servants against accessing inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) because they are not eligible.
