Zambia: Construction of US$3 million cassava milling plant in Chitambo district completed

The first-ever cassava milling plant in Chitambo district, Central Province constructed at a cost of three million United States dollars has been completed and handed to government. Chitambo District Agricultural Coordinator, Katumwa Mutandi says the cassava milling plant has immense potential to contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Speaking to the media after the handover ceremony of the plant from the Contractor, Hue Sheng to the Government, Mr. Mutandi said the contractor has met their contractual obligations and have finished the works adding that what remains is the official commissioning of the Plant. Mr. Mutandi said the availability of the milling plant in the district will provide farmers within and outside Chitambo district with ready market to sell their produce and ultimately contribute to crop diversification as people will stop concentrating on maize alone. He said the milling plant will also be able to support other sectors such as Livestock ...