The Small-Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) has called on small scale farmers in the country to take advantage of the ready export market created by China, following its interest to purchase 3\u00a0million metric tonnes of soya beans.<\/p>\n
SAFADA Executive Director, Boyd Moobwe says\u00a0the development is an opportunity for Zambian farmers to tap into China’s huge agriculture export market and position themselves for other opportunities on the international market.<\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS,\u00a0Mr Moobwe emphasised that tapping into the international market\u00a0will expose farmers\u00a0to the international standards and requirements for quality production, hence helping them to grow in the sector.<\/p>\n
Mr Moobwe however,\u00a0expressed\u00a0hope that tangible opportunities that will seriously benefit\u00a0farmers\u00a0will\u00a0arise from the development as some similar opportunities in the past had\u00a0proved otherwise.<\/p>\n
“This opportunity is good for us, a lot of small scale farmers can participate in this venture and produce soya beans so that they can also benefit from this major agriculture export.,” he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Mr Moobwe indicated\u00a0that SAFADA is happy that the government through the Ministry of Defence is also exploring ways to contribute to the\u00a0increased production of soya beans to enable the country to meet the 3\u00a0million tonnes ready market.<\/p>\n
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