A United Kingdom (UK) Appeals Court ruled that Vedanta, a London-listed company, owed a duty of care to a group of small-scale Zambian farmers and other community members who sued the company for pollution and loss of livelihood. The suit arose from mining activities of a Vedanta subsidiary, Konkola Copper…
Small-scale farmers must create platforms where they can inform government about their problems. This according to Dr Brylyne Chitsunge, a successful small-scale farmer from Gauteng. At a dairy day Dr. Faffa Malan, manager at the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, referred to her as a problem-solver. During the annual…
A mobile app developed by local entrepreneurs in partnership with a mobile operator is unlocking a vital link between farmers and their markets. Lima Links is a software mobile platform which will help Zambian smallholder farmers connect with input suppliers and markets. Zambian Agriculture minister Dora Siliya said Lima Links…
