Thursday, March 28, 2024

Zambia scales up organic honey production

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Minister of Fisheries and Livestock Kampamba Mulenga says Zambia is producing in excess of 500 metric tonnes of honey per year.

Mrs. Mulenga says her Ministry is to this effect aggressively expanding access to markets in her sector.

She said Zambia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China to supply organic honey to that Country.

She said the market penetration will have a multiplier effect that will result in economic empowerment among Zambians especially in rural areas with emphasis on women and youth empowerment.

She further says China has been given organic honey for further testing in readiness for export.

Speaking on arrival in India, Mrs. Mulenga said she is in the Asian sub-continent to attend the International Agro Trade and Technology Fair to expand the markets.

Mrs. Mulenga said farmers in Zambia and across the world are producing enough but have not had maximum access to quality markets.

And Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga says India has a lot to offer in terms of markets, mechanization as well as research and development.

Mrs. Kapijimpanga said the Zambian Mission in India is happy that a cabinet minister has visited India as it can help in pushing for an MoU with India on agricultural mechanization.

10 COMMENTS

  1. ” Zambezi gold ”

    Genius , well done.

    Just don’t let the Chinese and Indians take over this, as monies will be externalised..

  2. It would be commendable to give a voice to the farmer, who will exchange knowledge at this Fair for future development and networking to benefit the different countries. Its a shame really when you see these pictures. I would like to see more pictures of the fair and networks for the farmer at the ground who can not travel. All you show are thieving Ministers with no clue! Zambia at 54!

  3. Why is everything being done with Chinese when Zambians are there as well. Will investigate how we can get into this market, seriously I have a market in Middle East and we can make it big.

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