Zambian small-scale farmers slam “exploitative” agro dealers
The National Union of Small-scale Farmers of Zambia (NUSFAZ) says its members are being charged K650, instead of K400, by agro dealers to access inputs under the government-funded Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Meanwhile, reports have surfaced that civil servants, who are ineligible to access FISP, are among beneficiaries. “This…