EAST FARMER APPEALS TO HH
By Christopher Miti:
The farmers union in Eastern Province has appealed to President
Hakainde Hichilema to ensure that he appoints someone with
agricultural knowledge as minister of Agriculture.
Chipata District Farmers Association coordinator Virgil Malambo says
the new minister of Agriculture should be someone who understand the
industry.
Mr Malambo says the government should promote diversification in the sector.
He says there is need to come up with policies that will help reduce
the cost of production.
Mr Malambo says the cost of inputs should be affordable to the small
holder farmers.
He was speaking in an interview with ZNBC news in Chipata today.