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LUSAKA — Zambia’s bumper maize harvest was supposed to be an opportunity to strengthen food security, support farmers and build reserves ahead of a potentially difficult 2027 season. But the…
By Maanda; concerned young farmer Because in farming, uncertainty has a cost. As Zambia awaits the maize price announcement, the conversation should go beyond the figure that will eventually be…
By Bertie Jacobs The continent is ravaged by a host of factors inhibiting food security and is trapped in what a recent report by the World Bank calls “the perfect…
In her two day tide schedule during her visit to Zambia, Vice president Harris Kamala visited a small farm outside Lusaka called PANUKA farm. Many including us have been wondering…
The Ministry of #Finance and National Planning has yesterday 31st January 2022 released K1.46 billion for social protection programmes of which K1 Billion is targeted at paying pensioners under the…
By James Kacheya Amar Nayak, roving global humanitarian adviser at ActionAid, stressed that Zambia is facing an unprecedented food crisis. More than 2.4 million people are affected and at least…
Government has halted the issuing of trading permits to grain buyers following an the growing numbers of briefcase businesses buying the maize directly from the fields of peasant farmers. Copperbelt…
…as climate change threaten livelihoods President Edgar Lungu says the private sector plays a critical role in the country’s strong desire to become an economic hub in the region, adding…
By Henry Kyambalesa I have noticed that some politicians have continued to promise voters that they will reduce the prices of “fuel, food, mealie meal, and electricity” within a short…
Apart from the mining Industry in Zambia agriculture is the second largest contributor to the economic and social growth of the nation. Agriculture is an important industry to the nation…