Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:03:31 +0000 FARMERS must be sighing with relief over yesterday’s revelation that President Edgar Lungu was privy to the cry and lamentation of farmers over this year’s maize marketing, particularly over the unilateral price announced by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). That the President has found it fit to assure clergymen of his concern over the maize price wrangle shows how serious the issue is in so far as food security is concerned. We are sure that President Lungu will bring all the parties and stakeholder involved in the agriculture sector, especially maize farmers to a round table to find an amicable solution. The President’s decision to moderate in the wrangle as announced by his special assistant for press and public relations Amos Chanda is a relief to the farming community. This followed President Lungu’s meeting with the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) clergy who paid a courtesy call on him […]
