Agriculture
Farming, FISP, maize, and the rural economy.
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FRA buys 165,684 bags of maize in Mpongwe
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has purchased 165,684 bags by 50 kilograms of maize from farmers in Mpongwe District. Mpongwe District Commissioner, Mwambashi Mwitwa, says the maize was bought from 19 satellite depots across the district. Speaking during the launch of the 2026/2027 input redemption…
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Lavushimanda residents urged to venture in fish farming
The Department of Fisheries in Lavushimanda District in Muchinga Province has harvested three thousand tilapia fish from local fish ponds situated in Mabonga area. Assistant Aquaculture Officer at the Department of Fisheries, Ashes Mulenga, has disclosed that this is an initiative from a local farmer…
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FSP wetland cropping benefits over 1,300 Luampa households
Luampa District Commissioner, Alfred Mandumbwa, says 1,330 households have received farming inputs under the 2026 Food Security Pack (FSP) Wetland Cropping Programme. The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services through the Department of Community Development. The programme aims…
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FRA set to open three Satellite depots in Mungwi
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is set to open three additional satellite depots in Mungwi District in Northern Province this week. This is in response to the surge in maize deliveries by farmers in the 2026 maize marketing season in the district. Food Reserve Agency…
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Chief Chimese seeks early inputs
Chief Chimese of the Ushi people in Mansa District has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and the Ministry of Agriculture to commence the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) before the onset of the rains. In an interview with…
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PIDACC boosts Mwinilunga mechanisation
Government through the Program for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change (PIDACC) with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) has over the last one year handed over an assortment of agriculture mechanisation equipment to three wards in Mwinilunga District of North-western Province. The…
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Set-up processing industries to reduce raw maize exports- Expert
T Zambia’s Agriculture sector is slowly becoming
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Muchinga PS orders FISP database update
Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Tuesday Bwalya has directed Senior Management Officers in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Province to update the database for the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Dr Bwalya said the database must be cleaned up and updated, adding that deceased beneficiaries…
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Petauke DC urges FSP loan repayment
Petauke District Commissioner (DC) Wachepa Phiri has urged beneficiaries of the Food Security Pack (FSP) Programme to prioritise repaying the government loan after harvesting their crops. Mr Phiri says timely repayment will allow other vulnerable but viable farmers to benefit from the programme and contribute…
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Nasfa, Agrovemi Team up to Restore Soils
Deal targets affordable organic fertilisers, soil conditioners and pesticides, with local production planned By Francis...
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African Seed Access Index (TASAI) Shares Findings of Assessment of Seed Sector in Zambia
The African Seed Access Index (TASAI), in
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Kafue Beetroot Farmer making K200k in profit
Prima Verde (PV) Farms is turning beetroot
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FRA Committees Streamline Maize Marketing
Community-led committees at FRA depots on the Copperbelt are helping to reduce congestion and speed up payments by scheduling farmer visits, the agency's executive director has said.
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Why are rape prices falling to as low as K60/50Kg in Lusaka?
Vegetable rape farmers have raised concern over
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Do you know why Zambian garlic sells for K30/Kg and Chinese garlic for K90/Kg?
The National Association for Smallholder Farmers (NASFA)
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Agricultural expert welcomes FRA Maize price increase.
An agricultural expert has praised Government’s decision to increase the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) maize buying price from K340 to K347 per 50-kilogram bag, saying the move will improve farmers’ incomes and encourage agricultural production. Agricultural expert Dr. Oliver Bulaya Kandela said the price adjustment…
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FRA Defends maize buying policy.
The Food Reserve Agency’s refusal to buy high‑moisture maize has drawn expert support, with stakeholders saying the move protects taxpayers and national food security. Former Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Marketing Manager Hon. Dr. Edify Hamukale said, buying maize with high moisture is essentially wasting taxpayers’…
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FRA ready to commence 2026 crop purchases
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has completed preparations for the 2026 crop marketing season and is ready to begin purchasing maize and paddy rice once government announces the official buying prices. Speaking during a media briefing, FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai said the Agency has…
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Farmer battles armed robbers, loses K5,000 and phone
A LUANO farmer showed unexpected bravery after fighting back against armed robbers who burst into his home at midnight and sprayed him in the eyes
