By NOEL IYOMBWA AGRICULTURE remains a very important sector to the government as it touches the hearts of over 80 percent of the country’s population Minister of Fisheries and Livestock Makozo Chikote has said.Mr. Chikote said that agriculture is one of the key drivers for economic diversification, job creation and income generation for local farmers. He was speaking during the official awarding ceremony of the economic, nutrition, and technical support for increase economic returns and profits in sustainable agribusiness (enterprise) project in Zambia Mr. Chikote said the fisheries and livestock sub sector have received support through the performance enhancement programme for the better service delivery of smallholder farmers (pep ii) and the support to the sustainable commercialization of Zambia’s smallholder farmers.The minister noted that the European Union remains a trusted partner and that Zambia has enjoyed cordial relationship with the EU and many of its member states to promote economic development since 1975.“I wish to take […]
AGRICULTURE IS KEY SECTOR, SAYS MINISTER
