Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:13:57 +0000 By BENNIE MUNDANDO FARMERS in Chipata will start receiving inputs through the E-voucher system under the Fertiliser Input Support Programme (FISP) this week, says Chipata district commissioner Kalunga Zulu. Mr. Zulu told the Daily Nation in an interview yesterday that all modalities were in place and that what remained was for the farmers to start depositing their balances in the subsidised account starting tomorrow after which they will start receiving their inputs. He said the district did not expect any problems with the visa card system which had proved a success in all districts in Zambia. He explained that once the deposits were made, vouchers will be activated to allow farmers to get what they wanted from the selected agro-dealers. He expected the agro dealers to be efficient in providing farmers what they needed so that no time was lost in the distribution of inputs. “We want to beat […]
