Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:47:34 +0000 By SANDRA MACHIMA A DELIBERATE effort to educate local farmers on new ways of farming to increase production is needed if they are to make a meaningful contribution towards agricultural diversification. Zambian Agriculture and Rural Development Initiatives (ZARDI) has since taken a proactive approach to actualise Zambia’s agricultural potential, by encouraging more farmers to engage in various farming activities and diversify the sector. ZARDI executive director Gilbert Mpanga said farmers were still in need of more knowledge and sensitisation if they were to contribute to economic development in the agriculture sector. He said his organisation was targeting farmers that were willing to engage in various activities to increase their productivity. Mr Mpanga saw the need for the local farmers to be empowered and motivated so that they had increased productivity and also motivate local farmers to venture into growing the crops that were on demand. He said […]
