‘DON’T INTERFER IN FERTILIZER SUPPLY’By OLIVER SAMBOKOGOVERNMENT interference in the fertilizer supply will cause a serious crisis in the Agriculture sector as private players are likely to shun participating in the supply chain, Small Scale farmer’s Development Agency (SAFADA) chairperson Boyd Moobwe has warned. Mr Moobwe said in an interview that his organization is worried with what is happening in the agriculture sector following revelations by the head of state that the previous administration bought expensive fertilizer when a cheaper source was available. He said agriculture is a viable sector that has always contributed to addressing national and household food security, attained sustainable income flow for small scale farmers and also achieves national economic development and growth. Mr Moobwe said Government should come up with interventions aimed at providing subsidized fertilizer based on the accumulative commodity price to address fertilizer overpricing. He said reports that the previous government has being paying three times the actual price of fertilizer should be reviewed in order to […]
‘DON’T INTERFER IN FERTILIZER SUPPLY’
