By JACKSON MAPAPAYI THE Zambia Chicken Growers Association (ZCGA) has called on government to support the sector with an enabling environment for bulk chicken production.ZCGA chairperson Gabriel Mayembe said the sector has not received enough attention and support from the government, making it difficult for the sector to thrive.Mr Mayembe disclosed that due to lack of support and attention, the price of day-old chicks and chicken feed have gone high making it difficult for farmers to make profit.“The sector is stunted which can mainly be attributed to lack of support and attention from government. So, we hope that the new dawn government will look into our plight as a sector,” said Mr Mayembe.He was speaking during a meeting for chicken farmers in Solwezi.Mr Mayembe mentioned that given the necessary support, the sector had potential to grow, create employment and contribute to government coffers through taxes.He has appealed to government to capacity build the association by enabling it to start producing chicken feed for its members.And North-Western Fisheries and […]
Chicken growers bemoan low support
