Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:52:56 +0000 By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE heavy rains being experienced in most parts of Zambia have immensely affected Kapenta fishing on Lake Kariba in Siavonga resulting in a rise in the price for the fish. A check at Siavonga main harbour market by Daily Nation found traders selling a 20kg bag of Kapenta at between K1,400 and K1,500 from the previous price of between K800 and K900 Lake Kariba is Zambia’s major producer and supplier of Kapenta fish, therefore, the cut in the supply as a result of bad weather conditions was likely to continue to push the prices of the fish in Lusaka and other major towns where the tiny fish was popular. A further check in Kariba Town on the Zimbabwean side, found a similar situation with most fishing companies putting their workforce on leave until the weather stabilized. Siavonga and Kariba towns are experiencing heavy rainfalls forcing Kapenta […]
