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ACAF Nods k340 Maize Price
Agriculture Climate Action Foundation (ACAF) says the K340 price of maize for a 50kg bag is fair enough as prices of inputs such as fertilizer and seed have stabilized in…
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FRA Pegs 50KG Bag of White Maize at K340
Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will be buying a 50kg bag of Grade A white maize at K340 during the 2025 crop marketing season, from K330 in…
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TOBACCO OUTPUT PROJECTED TO DOUBLE IN 2025, AS GOVERNMENT ROLLS OUT SECTOR REFORMS
By Amos Sikaonga Minister of Agriculture has announced that Zambia’s tobacco production is projected to reach 80 million kilograms in 2025, a significant increase from the 44 million kilograms recorded…
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IDC, OCP INK DEAL TO ACCELERATE ZAMBIA’S AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH FERTILIZER CUSTOMIZATION
By Cecilia Chiluba Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has partnered with OCP Africa, the world’s largest phosphate-fertilizer producer, to accelerate Zambia’s agricultural transformation and industrialization. The partnership is anchored on five pillars…
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LUSAKA FARMR URGES GOVT TO REPOSITION FISP AS DRIVER OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION
By Cecilia Chiluba Lusaka based Farmer has urged Government to reposition the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) as a driver of agricultural transformation and economic empowerment. Dalitso Mtonga, who is…
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ZAMBIA’S MAIZE SEED EXPORTS HAVE EXPANDED ACROSS AFRICA, EUROPEAN MARKETS-GOVT
By Amos Sikaonga Government says Zambia’s maize seed exports have expanded across Africa and into European markets. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa indicated that maize seed production rose from 86,212…
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GREEN LIVING MOVEMENT, GLASCO FOUNDATION INVEST OVER K1 MILLION TOWARDS EMPOWERING 200 HOUSEHOLDS IN GWEMBE
By Cecilia Chiluba Green Living Movement in partnership with the Glasco Foundation, has invested over K1 million towards the drilling and equipping of a mechanized borehole in Jongola ward of…
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K3 MILLION NAMABANGA DAM WILL SERVE AS VITAL SOURCE OF WATER FOR LIVESTOCK FARMERS-NZOVU
By Cecilia Chiluba Minister of Water Development and Sanitation says the Namabanga dam in Nangoma constituency, which was constructed at a cost of K3 million will serve as a vital…
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NFNC FOOD DIARY BOOK TO PROMOTE THE ATTAINMENT OF THE MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY
National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) has developed a food diary book set to be launched by the end of 2025. The food Diary aims to enhance nutritional awareness and…
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ZAMBIA HAS RECORDED POSITIVE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OWING TO AGRIC, MINING SECTORS -ECONOMIST
An Economist has observed that agriculture and mining sectors have helped the country to record some positive performance so far this year. Speaking in an interview with Money News, Kelvin…