North-Western Province Veterinary Officer, Peter Banda says the department is targeting to vaccinate 39,000 animals against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in four high-risk districts of the province. Speaking in…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in Northern Province is currently conducting a fish ban on Lake Tanganyika. Northern Province Fisheries and Livestock Officer, Gethings Chisule says the fish ban…
Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has announced that the country has projected a 4.9 million metric tonnes harvest of maize for the 2025/2026 farming season. Mr Kangwa said the…
Grain Traders Association of Zambia has commended the government for removing restrictions on the export of maize grain, maize products and mealie meal. In an interview with ZANIS, Association Executive…
Vice President Mutale Nalumango has reaffirmed the government's commitment to addressing challenges faced by the people in Milenge District, of Luapula Province. ZANIS reports that Mrs Nalumango made the remarks…
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged farmers across the country to secure their harvest for the 2025/2026 farming season. President Hichilema further implored farmers to be patient and wait for the…
Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo says his Ministry will this year remove ghost farmers from the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Mr Mtolo says the government wants to ensure that…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), with support from the government of Korea, has donated 10 tablets and two motorbikes to the Ministry of Agriculture under the Smart Farming for…
About 1,394 hectares of crop fields have been attacked by fall armyworms in Isoka District in Muchinga Province, affecting 2,836 farmers. Speaking in a phone interview with the Zambia News…
Kaoma District Commissioner Kashina Sheba says about 90 percent of farmers who supplied maize to government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) for the 2025/2026 market season have been paid.…
