Chief Chisunka complains over fertiliser distribution in Luapula
By Simon Mutuna in Mansa
Mon 02 Nov. 2009, 04:00 CAT
CHIEF Chisunka has complained about the way the fertiliser distribution is being handled in Luapula Province.
Chief Chisunka of the Aushi people of Mansa complained that the 5,400 metric tonnes of fertiliser for the whole province was like a drop in the ocean.
Chief Chisunka asked agriculture minister Dr Brian Chituwo to explain why the whole province had been given only 5400 tonnes of fertiliser?
"What does he think of the Luapula people?" he asked.
Chief Chisunka said people of Luapula wanted a reasonable tonnage of fertilizer.
Chief Chisunka said Mansa alone which has about 8370 farmers, had been given 1,674, and Nchelenge was talking of 162 metric tonnes, which was not enough.
"What does the minister think of our farmers and how are they going to share?” he asked.
He said chiefs in the province were not happy with the way the government was handling the input distribution exercise.
Chief Chisunka has also challenged Dr Chituwo to explain the method used in distribution of fertiliser.
He said Chipata alone had received 6,448 metric tonnes and the whole Eastern Province had received 20,800 metric tonnes of fertiliser.
“Is the minister telling us that Chipata town has more farmers than Luapula Province?” asked Chisunka.
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