PARTY of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) president Highvie Hamududu says the government needs to speed up the process of input distribution to farmers across Zambia.
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There are currently complaints of a shambolic distribution format of farming inputs.
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Hamududu, an astute economist, and a former Bweengwa member of parliament (2006 to 2016), said the delay in the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) is such a disaster that must not be repeated in future.
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He added that even at this late hour, the government ought to summon its best mechanisms available to expedite the process.
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“Get the men and women in uniform to help out if the normal government systems are overwhelmed by the crisis,” Hamududu suggested.
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“As a country we are losing so much on opportunities of leveraging on our agricultural potential to fight unemployment, poverty and inequalities in a more precise and impactful manner.”
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The opposition leader noted that going foward, Zambians need a “big conversation” on the current agricultural policies and support mechanisms.
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“There are definitely better alternatives!” said Hamududu.
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Kalemba November 15, 2022
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