Farmers in Zambia have been waiting for empty grain bags for maize from FRA since August

Published 2021년 10월 10일

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Farmers in Kanchibiya Constituency have been waiting for empty grain bags from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) since August 2021, resulting in damaged sacks and wasted maize due to sun exposure. MP Sunday Chilufya Chanda has brought this issue to the attention of the Government and assured farmers that their grain and unsupplied bags will be acquired, and that market assistance will be provided for any surplus maize in farmers' homes. Additionally, Chanda highlighted the need for improved agricultural services and urged more people to engage in livestock farming, offering to support the community with dip and promising the commissioning of a livestock service center to encourage more farmers to engage in livestock farming.

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Kanchibiya Constituency Member of Parliament Sunday Chilufya Chanda has expressed concern that farmers in his Constituency have been staying at Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots since August 2021 waiting to be supplied with empty grain bags for their maize. Speaking when he visited Tazara Corridor Resettlement Scheme, Mung’ang’a FRA depot, Mr. Chanda was woeful to see the maize grain going to waste as sacks that were initially used were damaged due to prolonged exposure to heat from the sun. Mr. Chanda however assured the farmers that their plight had been brought to the attention of Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and the Vice President in Parliament and an assurance had been made that the situation would be addressed. “Government through the Vice President and Minister of Agriculture have assured that empty grain bags are coming and that your maize at FRA depots will be bought. I am also aware that there is still more maize in your homes and we will ask Government ...

Source: Lusakatimes