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ZNFU warns of high meal prices

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The Zambia National Farmers Union -ZNFU- has warned of higher mealie meal prices for the next two years if the government does not further subsidise prices of fertiliser this year.

ZNFU President, Jergis Zimba, says government should subsidise fertiliser prices further to benefit both small scale and commercial farmers.

Mr. Zimba says if this is not done, maize production will dwindle compelling the government to import the commodity.

The ZNFU president was speaking when he made submissions for the 2009 national budget before Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, in Lusaka on Thursday.

Dr. Musokotwane also met officials from the Zambia Association of Manufacturers who submitted that government should not tax manufacturers before production.

Mealie meal prices in the country have been increasing in the last few weeks.

On Wednesday, Bank of Zambia Governor, Caleb Fundanga, called on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to start selling maize to millers in a bid to address the rising prices of mealie meal.

[ZNBC]

70 COMMENTS

  1. Sad news Zambia. Ba Sata could have fixed the Infestors but alas poverty will be there and badly as the infestors will continue to siphon wealth.

  2. its not about #1,we are talking real issues here.Surely RB and VJ why cant u rigg the mealie meal prices as well 4 u to gain popularity.

  3. On the previous topic,there was baby c on # 1,who thinks properly. She just went straight and commented on a serious issue.Unlike most of you ifipuba,kwati fi grade 1.Are you normal you guys? These are serious matters which need serious minds.Not people who behave like a mad dog.RB problem after problem,God help Zambia.

  4. #5. Fixing the investors would take us back to the days when RAMCOZ had closed and the time ANGRO pulled out of KCM. What we need to do is reason with the investors, put in place laws that will protect the investors. We need thier capital, Machinery etc from these people that’s the more reason we are always trying to woo a lot more of them. People like you do not mean well for our country, that’s why we don’t need SATA for president he is a grade 4, who cant understand these things.

  5. The government needs to increase subsides in form of fertilizers and seed, if we are to reduce prices of mealie meal and ensure food security for a long time.

  6. Hey guys, why are you all falling in love with ka Baby C? She must be a scorcher. Baby C, please bless us with your beauty by sending us your photo. Maybe when The Almighty was distributing good looks, you sat in the front row and got yourself a double portion. Am I right?

  7. # 22 Baby C is the only Lady who has come out in the open( if she is a lady) the rest are hiding from mibulu.The other one told me she was married so i have stopped chafing ladies on the blog.

  8. Too much fertiliser in wrong hands going for 150pin or slightly less probably some carders got ferliser as payment after elections. We need the truth where this fertiliser is coming from. Let’s exercise seriousness I see ZM getting worse next year with high death rates, even ART therapy needs food apart from the “normal” poverty.
    GOD forbid

  9. The problem is we are busy subsidising teta. mlongoti and rb house 4 getting vintu va serious like farming inputs. Malabish!

  10. The person speaking is in the business of farming. May be other business people should also ask the Govt to subsidize their input costs.

    The solution is not subsidising Feritilizer. They should address the factors that make all these costs to go up. How about energy costs eg electricity and fuel. Here, of course Zesco also need to operate profitably How about fuel costs. How about other costs.

    These farmers should not run to subsidies.

  11. the facts are that RB have no management skills, he really has no problem solving skills but he wants to be Boss, Boss is not about strutting around without substance; being a Boss also means delivering the goods and working for the people. I warned about putting Luters in power but the people kept quiet so now they suffer.

    Never trust a Dumb Mother F—– and RB is Dumb just that.

  12. #29 No need to insult the president. He may be incompetent but he is still our head of state, respect is due. Clean up your vocabulary please, there’s nothing “cool” about insults!

  13. At the moment,i take a break from commenting on those problems,created by akulu mpuno and the friends. Just want to concentrate on baby C. Baby C i like you.Am 30 and very single.

  14. Sony erricsson namuishukila number 2 anyway congrats.I thought fertiliser was not going to be an issue pa zed coz that was a Banda’s campeign.

  15. Ok point taken, but I have to disagree with one respecting someone because of his or her position, respect cannot be demanded it has to be earned…

  16. The people of Zambia has gone from somewhat good governance and hard working ministers to a state of incompetence but worse of all a bunch of bandits. may God help us all.

  17. Baby C are you a gelo or a boyi?

    Can girls have girlie names so that we understand where you are coming from with your comments.

    And 29. stop insulting our beloved President!

  18. #37: Beloved??? are you kidding me? belovid is as Christ was, one whom rule by the power of the people and works only for the people… beloved is a servant of the people; when an incompetent person rigs his way into power and the people are starving what is beloved in that?

    You may be his relative and is getting some of the loot? beloved my foot!

  19. O it is ZNFU- I thought it was “ZANU-PF”- I was shocked that how does the Baba Mugabe’s of this world have to do with our meali meal.

  20. Nine chale yashani iyo you want baby C photos I thought I was the only one eyeing for that,but ka baby c nimbama nomba kali nshauta when I said #1 from that time ndakatina.Hope ninkece kuti mwasanga nici guy cinenu

  21. Nine chale and matworld ateshe bu monko tabwapwa,this not a dating site for u to start having cock stands atese. Let baby c freely blog. No wonder zed can’t develop coz of such selfish beings.the issues at hand are serious

  22. #41 Yebo mwe mfumu, Baby C has to make herself (or should I say itself) seen…ku ka tamba ko fye figga. I’m tired of watching flat bokosi yabana ba basungu.

  23. #42 mwalanda zo-ona obviously naimwe mulekakumbwa,come dear thou shall not be so mean we are just complimenting her.Boyi Chale naumfwa mwinemushi efyo alelanda.

  24. #42 you have misused the word selfish,coz I don’t see any selfishness in our comments,limbi boyi chale naumonapo selfishness in our comments.Talking of development pa Zed how can we develop nga tuleituka over simple issues.

  25. The Goverment should take the advice from ZNFU on the measures that should be put in place to check the expected rise in mealie meal prices.Govermment should remember that ZNFU warned about electricity power shortages, more than 7 years ago, which they dismissed as causing alarm to the nation.I think we need technocrats in our country who can determine or foresee negative impacts to our economy before they happen. I was disappointed by our former finance Minister,Magande, who strongly argued that the global rise in food prices was not going to affect Zambia. This time it is the respected Fundanga who thinks it is a myth that Zambia can be seriuosly affected by the global financial crisis.

  26. #51
    hahahha!!! Its also funny. you know what guys??? since I discovered this site I have no time to sit on TV and watch comedies- coz this is a comedy enought.

  27. Yes mune Matworld, uli bwino? Ine boyi nafuma po nomba…I’m going to watch my favourite programme “Wer wird Millionaire” on TV. Do you have it in RSA too? I think the english version is “Who will be millionaire”. OK, bane, I’ll join you later or tomorrow. Sendamenipo.

  28. Naine naya mukulala so that tubelengeko pa 02:00am.Off Bar,Mwinemushi and all bloggers good night,and dont forget to thank God for everything He has done for you today.Sweetdreams to everyone.

  29. MULESALA IFYAKELEMBA, ABANENU BALI MUNSALA EMWE MULELAND IFYABULA INSHILA. EAT AND SLEEP WHEREVER YOU ARE. EFYO TAMWILA NAPA ZEDI BAMAMBALA.

  30. The discussion is not flowing. It is taking time to get new comments. #29 let us avoid insults in our important discussion on this web. Insults will not solve our problems

  31. # 58
    Atishani boyi??? Are you in LSK or CB??? if any of the provinces then we can meet and compete to drink. What do you think???

  32. # 54, 55, 57
    Bane bonse: Matworld, Nine Chale, A note to take (also you, can’t you find another name??? aha!!!) nabakalamba besu ba “Undertaker” it has been my honour chatting with you. I now have to retire to bed, ciao and check you 2moro guys. Wishing you all the best.

  33. The wolfs & jackals ve increased salaries vp 100M zmk per month.they will manage.poor villagers ll regret.our lifes are in danger.ballot box failed we wait for military solution.

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