By JOHN KOMBETHE K160 price for a 50kg bag of maize is an insult to the farmer because the UPND government promised to pay the farmer well, says veteran politician George Mpombo.In an interview, Dr. Mpombo said the UPND promised to transform the agriculture sector from maize pricing to cost of inputs such as fertiliser.He stressed that the farmers have not seen any effort to fulfill the promises in the sector. He lamented that the K160 for a bag of maize just sums up what he termed as the confirmation of the UPND’s eloquent lies.The veteran politician said that the UPND government was expected to pay microscopic attention to the shortcomings which it pointed out while in opposition.“It is unbelievable that the UPND can do the exact opposite of what it promised. It went round highlighting the shortcomings of the previous government, but today it has done the unexpected. Farmers voted for better and cannot […]
K160 maize price, an insult, says Mpombo
