Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:34:37 +0000 THE wrangles in the fertilizer procurement contract awarded to Nyiombo Investment and Omnia Fertilizers if not properly handled will sabotage the agriculture sector and cause hunger in the nation, says UPND vice president for administration Richard Kapita. Commenting on the joint investigations team of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) about the allegations of unsound business practices leveled against Nyiombo Investment Limited and Omnia Fertilizers in the procurement and supply of fertilizers to the government supported Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), Mr. Kapita said the move if not properly handled would sabotage agriculture sector and cause hunger in the nation. Mr. Kapita warned that, “Tell them not to cause hunger in the nation. So far some farmers have not been paid by FRA and now they want to delay the whole process of farming by dragging this matter. We all know how investigations are […]
