ARTICLE BY: DANIEL BANDA.
RESIDENT OF KASENENGWA DISTRICT.
PUBLIC FIGURE & POLITICIAN.
Kasenengwa District Public Figure and 2026 aspirin Council Chairperson is elated with early distribution of farming inputs.
Mr. Banda has applauded the Government’s early distribution of inputs under Farmers Input Support Programme FISP for the 2024/2025 farming season, the early distribution of inputs will certainly enhance increased productivity and production.
He appreciate the government’s decision through the Ministry of Agriculture for speeding up the process of input distribution. Accelerating the input distribution and farmer deposit will ensure farmers access fertilizer and seed early on their door steps.
He thanked Kasenengwa District Commissioner Madam Rachael Phiri for launching the distribution of inputs under the Farmers Input Support Program in the district on time.
Contemporary report from the office of the District Commissioner Madam Rachael Phiri in Kasenengwa District shows about 14 038 total farmers are expected to benefit from the program in the district, he encourage the people responsible for the distribution to ensure transparency and accountability.
He added that, farmers in Kasenengwa District of Eastern Province need to take advantage of the 360 mechanization program which was also launched by the District Commissioner to see farmers hire equipment from DACO’s office in an effort to improve productivity.
Mr. Banda further thanked the government for the gesture, while noting that the early delivery of farm inputs will enable farmers to plan effectively and ensure timely receipt of inputs, ultimately leading to increased productivity.
Mr. Banda also emphasized that due to the unpredictable climate changes experienced by Zambia over the years, early distribution of inputs to farmers will not only provide them with sufficient time to plan for the farming season and avoid poor yields, but also allow for proper crop management.
“It is evident that the government can support farmers by ensuring timely delivery of farming inputs. Given our lack of control over rainfall patterns, having farming inputs early before the season begins will assist our farmers in effective planning and better crop management,” he explained.
Notwithstanding, Mr. Banda has urged farmers to commence field preparations in order to avoid late planting.
He said late planting will negate the purpose of early distribution of farming inputs and result in negative yields.
He also implored farmers to use the inputs for their intended purpose and refrain from selling or sharing them.
Mr. Banda said such actions do not only divert the inputs but also undermine the overall objectives of the programme.
“He appealled to our farmers to utilise the inputs for their intended purpose. The temptation to sell the inputs for immediate personal needs, at the expense of our national food security must be avoided at all costs,” added Mr. Banda.
GOD BLESS THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA.
ISSUED BY:
(C) DANIEL BANDA 2024.
