Farmer
Zambian coverage mentioning farmer, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Business
Lusaka Province reportedly boosts food security with distribution of wetland inputs to farmers
The Lusaka Provincial Administration has announced the completion of wetland inputs distribution across all six districts in the province, as part of government’s efforts to boost food security. Logic Lukwanda, Principal Public Relations Officer at Lusaka Provincial Administration, said the intervention targeted dry-season and year-round…
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Africa & World
Malema’ Eff Faces Scrutiny in Washington, D.c., as Critics Raise Concerns over the Party’s Use of the “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” Chant and Its Impact on South Africa’s International Image
EFF FACES SCRUTINY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS CRITICS RAISE CONCERNS OVER THE PARTY’S USE OF THE “KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER” CHANT AND ITS IMPACT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S INTERNATIONAL IMAGE The EFF has come under renewed international attention in Washington, D.C., where discussions around…
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Agriculture
Local fertilizer blending has not reduced prices – McLeod
Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Wheat Chairperson,
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Agriculture
ZNFU, Govt wheat production figures fail to tally
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) and
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Agriculture
Irrigation critical to producing 1 million MT of wheat by 2031
Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Wheat Chairperson
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Agriculture
Seeds Available, Markets Missing
Farmers urge Government to open FRA to indigenous crops as drought fears, declining traditional varieties...
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Agriculture
Without water and grass, 7.4 million cattle target will fail – NASFA
National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFA) has
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Agriculture
Should FRA sell old maize stocks to create room for new stock?
The National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFA)
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Business
Why a Stronger Food System Starts with Stronger Partnerships
As Zambia marked Farmers’ Day on 3 August, much of the conversation rightly focused on the men and women who work tirelessly to feed the nation. Their contribution to the country’s economy, food security and livelihoods deserves recognition. But Farmers’ Day is also an opportunity…
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Agriculture
Insurance Must Reach More Zambians
Government challenges industry to take affordable insurance to farmers, informal workers and small businesses as...
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Agriculture
Enact law to stop raw maize exports or open franchise firms abroad – NASFA, LCU
The National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFA)
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Agriculture
Residents Loot FISP Fertiliser After Truck Overturns
Some residents of Samfya, Luapula Province, have looted part of the Farmer Input Support...
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Agriculture
FRA must disclose price of 540k MT maize export to Kenya to avoid suspicions – NASFA
National Association of Smallholder Farmers-NASFA has urged
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Agriculture
FRA must disclose price of 540k MT maize export to Kenya to avoid suspicions – NASFA
National Association of Smallholder Farmers-NASFA has urged
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Agriculture
120 Tonnes of Soya Open Doors to China
CAMCO says Zambia’s first soybean consignment to China offers new market opportunities for local farmers...
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Business
Govt acts to curb fake seeds
The Government has warned agro-dealers and farmers against dealing in counterfeit seed, saying those found supplying fake products on the Zambian market will face the law.
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Politics
FRA buys 1 million tonnes of maize
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has bought more than one million tonnes of maize from farmers since the start of the 2026 marketing season, with more than K6 billion paid out as of Friday.
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Agriculture
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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Agriculture
Precision agriculture is the future
ZAMBIA’S agricultural future lies beneath our feet. For decades, farmers have been expected to produce more food, feed a growing population and contribute to national economic growth, often without one of the most basic pieces of information they need. What is actually in the soil…
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Agriculture
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…
