Government has released K10.2 million to pay farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in Kasama.
Kasama District Commissioner, Kalanga Bwalya, disclosed that this is out of the K26 millio owed to farmers in the district.
Mr Bwalya noted that farmers have since started receiving their money from several banks in the area.
He revealed that government is working hard to ensure that all farmers are paid before the end of this December.
A check by ZANIS at NATSAVE, Finance and Cavmont Banks this afternoon found long queues of farmers from all the satellite depots waiting to receive their dues.
Patrick Chanda of Mwasha satellite expressed happiness that their money has finally been released.
Mr Chanda, however, complained that the delay in paying them has negatively impacted on the 2014/2015 farming season.
And Emeldah Nkole, 64, of Lukulu North complained that farmers have been subjected to stand in the sun for long hours to get their money.
Ms Nkole expressed displeasure that despite her lining up as early as 04:00hrs the procedure being followed by the banking facilities to pay them was very slow.
She observed that it is unfortunate that after so many months of struggling farmers can still be subjected to delays to get their money.
2015 vote PF ( Edgar )
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EL is not guaranteed of being on the ballot, he still has court cases, election is for people who are cleared to go, not those with issues.
FRA got the maize from farmers a long time ago and sold most of it to millers who paid FRA. No credit given by FRA. So where has the money gone? Is it being used to fund Vodka Chakolwa Lungu? PF has stolen from the farmers.
my dear brothers and sisters in kasama and everywhere this government has taken the people of zambia for granted. to day december farmers should have started weeding and not planting. your role as farmers is very important in any country. a situation which this pf doesnt know. they raised money for campaigns but ignored to pay you farmers who feed the nations. there is peace in the country because people are fed. now is your time to pay them late also on 20 january 2015 and give your votes to the man of the people. the farmer and politician . viva hh viva upnd viva people of zambia
This is a job well done, though it is late for supporting food production. However, do pay the rest of the money to the farmers across the country. Families are experiencing hard times and they need they money as soon as possible. Next farming season may not be as productive as the last one due to these payment delays.
my dear brothers and sisters in kasama and everywhere this government has taken the people of zambia for granted. to day december farmers should have started weeding and not planting. your role as farmers is very important in any country. a situation which this pf doesnt know. they raised money for campaigns but ignored to pay you farmers who feed the nations. there is peace in the country because people are fed. now is your time to pay them late also on 20 january 2015 and give your votes to the man of the people. the farmer and pilitician . viva hh viva upnd viva people of zambia
Just reading through your comments and your style of writing. .i can tell what tribe you are …
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It is clear Katondo boy, you have little to offer, hence your level of debating is always reduced to your tribal thinking. Next time try to debate intelligently just in case you have the capacity to.
katondo boys yendani ki high court muka papatile so that kachasu be allowed to be nominated ha ha ha epompelele.
PF Government would not have paid the farmers their dues had it not been for the opposition who kept reminding them of their responsibilities at every rally. Keep up the pressure.