(LUSAKATIMES) Mazabuka wants more Fertiliser
Mazabuka wants more FertiliserDecember 19, 2008
The MMD in Mazabuka has called on Government to send more fertiliser under the Fertiliser Support Programme (FSP), following the shortage of the commodity in the district.
MMD District Chairman, Trywell Himoonga who made the appeal in a statement to ZANIS in Mazabuka yesterday said farmers in the district are geared to contribute to national food security by engaging in meaningful food production as directed by President Banda.
Mr Himoonga complained that most genuine farmers have been left out in the first phase of the FSP.
He urged the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture to take the appeal seriously if the district is to become secure in food security.
Mazabuka district is now grappling with serious food shortages due to floods that wrecked havoc on crops in the last farming season.
Most farmers poor but viable farmers in Mazabuka have complained bitterly at the unfair distribution of fertiliser under the government sponsored FSP.
Some farmers have instead accused the Ministry of Agriculture staff of issuing huge quantities to Civil Servants who were reselling it at the expense of genuine farmers.
ENDS/HC/PK/ZANIS
Labels: CORRUPTION, FERTILIZER, FSP, MAZABUKA DISTRICT, TRYWELL HIMOONGA
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