The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has commended government for sound policies it has introduced to grow the agriculture sector.
FAO Country Representative George Okechi cited the e-voucher system as one of the best schemes that can promote the growth of the agriculture industry.
Dr.Okechi said e-voucher programme should be embraced as it promotes agriculture diversification from maize growing to Livestock and Fish farming.
ZANIS reports that Dr.Okechi said this during the Open Day for the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) in Lusaka today.
He said FAO fully supports government in the implementation of the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) both conventional and e-voucher systems of distributing inputs especially to Small Scale Farmers.
Mr Okechi, stated that FAO is delighted to see tremendous progress that government has scored in the diversification of the agriculture sector.
He further noted that other segments such as Fish farming in particular will contribute positively to the country’s economy development.
And IAPRI Executive Officer Chance Kabaghe said the collaboration of IAPRI and government has led to great achievements in the operations of the institution.
Mr. Kabaghe said IAPRI used the Investment Expositions in Central and Northern Provinces to empower over 88 youths with knowledge on how they can contribute to the national development through farming.
He further said IAPRI hosted the Nutrition and Hunger Symposium as well as Fisheries and Livestock conferences whose recommendations were forwarded to line Ministries.
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