President Edgar Lungu has assured farmers that the price of K60/50kg for white maize being offered by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA), will be reviewed. The president’s statement comes after he for months refused to be drawn on the deadlock. The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) welcomed the statement. “President…
Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) president Jervis Zimba is cautioning that farmers will dump maize cultivation in the next farming season. His warning comes as the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) insists that its offer of K60/50kg for maize is final. “This will have dire consequences for national food security as…
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’…
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says a powerful cartel is behind the 10% maize export duty. “The cartel wants to control agriculture marketing,” said ZNFU president Jervis Zimba. According to him, the cartel misled government to impose the tax, which gave them an opportunity to make astronomical profits, while…
Cheap edible oil imports are exacerbating the soya bean market crisis, says Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Jervis Zimba. The price crashed from K220/50kg last season to as low as K70/50kg. “The uptake of soya bean by local producers of edible oils has slumped as a result of the…
Here is an exclusive interview with Mr Jervis Zimba, President of the Zambia National Farmers' Union, the owners of the upcoming Agritech Expo Zambia, taking place for the fourth time in Chisamba from 27 to 29 April. Tell us a bit about yourself. When did you know that you were…
The newly-elected ZNFU has a difficult task ahead to get the organisation back on its feet. The ZNFU had been through a rough year, rocked by scandal and needed help from all role-players said Mr Jervis Zimba, new president of the organisation. Zimba appealed for support from stakeholders because of…
The newly-elected board of directors of the National Congress of the Zambian National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has expressed its commitment to transformation, after the recent scandals and series of misfortunes that have rocked the organisation. According to the latest ZNFU statement, the union will be headed by Mr Jervis Zimba,…