SEED CERTIFICATION IMPRESSES STEIT
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ezz Din Abu Steit says he is impressed with the seed certification procedures that are carried out at the Zambian Seed Certification and Control Institute.
Professor Abu Steit says the institute has the necessary equipment and qualified research personnel who are key in the implementation of the Zambia -Egypt farm joint venture project.
The Egyptian Minister said this at Pamodzi Hotel after touring laboratories at the Seed Institute in Chilanga- together with Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo and Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo.
And Mr Kampyongo said agriculture is being used as a measure to reform inmates who are serving various sentences.
And speaking at the same event, Mr. Katambo said Zambia will work together with Egypt as it seeks to invest in agricultural.