The Dairy Association of Zambia (DAZ) says the nation’s milk production is far below the installed capacity of 182 million litres per annum. According to DAZ, the constrained growth was a result of high cost of inputs. This resulted into sector producing a mere 65 million litres per annum. “Feed…
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) is fuming over what it says is a continued trend of Zambia being increasingly a dumping ground for foreign agricultural products. This is as local producers complained of being marginalised by imports, mainly from South Africa. ZNFU President Jervis Zimba said the ‘free flow’…
Produce from organic farming is a niche market in first world cities; expensive food grown for rich city people who don’t want pesticides, herbicides or hormones to contaminate their palates. It’s a good market, so let’s not knock it. But organic can also be a far cheaper way for smallholders…
The Dairy association of Zambia (DAZ) has urged small-scale dairy farmers to practice standard hygiene procedures during the rainy season. This will hold milk quality. According to Victor Ng’andu, DAZ dairy development officer, good rain since late December has caused good pasture growth and fodder production. Small-scale farmers have increased…
