(LUSAKATIMES) Report exposes abuse of the fertiliser support programme by officials
Report exposes abuse of the fertiliser support programme by officialsTuesday, April 7, 2009, 19:45
A report on the review of the Fertiliser Support Programme has revealed irregularities in the distribution of fertilizer to small scale farmers.
The report says some officials, who are part of committees given the task to distribute the fertilizer, allocate themselves the commodity before distributing it to small scale farmers.
The report which has been submitted to cabinet for approval has also exposed fake co-operatives, which are formed during the distribution exercise.
Agriculture Minister, Brian Chituwo, says district agriculture committees, which handled the fertiliser support programme have let government down.
Dr. Chituwo was speaking in Lusaka on Tuesday, during a two day symposium on agriculture and livestock.
The gathering has been organised by the University of Zambia, School of Agricultural Sciences.
And UNZA Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr. Wilson Mwenya, said there is need to introduce measures to address the problem of food shortages in Zambia.
Labels: BRIAN CHITUWO, CORRUPTION, FSP
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