WE are not surprised that Members of Parliament straddling the political divide want President Hakainde Hichilema to address the nation over the messy distribution of farming inputs – fertiliser in particular.They also want the President to explain the sudden removal from Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) of farmers who were beneficiaries of the programme.The concerns raised by MPs are genuine.The distribution of fertiliser remains in shambles with no region receiving the commodity.Mpezeni, the Paramount Chief of the Ngoni last week reported that the Eastern Province has not received any fertiliser, and that farmers were worried over the delays.And former Agriculture Minister David Mubumba, who is Mwense Member of Parliament also sent an “SoS” to Government to ensure that fertiliser is distributed as Luapula Province has not yet received any through the Farmer Input Support Programme.In Parliament yesterday, several MPs from both ruling and opposition expressed worry and reservation over the manner Government is handling the […]
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