Zambia’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Mumba has said the forthcoming Meet the Farmers Virtual Summit presents a good opportunity for Zambia to forge partnerships and enhance further the agriculture sector.
Ambassador Mumba said Saudi Arabia presents a great avenue for players in the agriculture sector to draw lessons from best practices and create synergies to ensure development.
He made the remarks during a virtual meeting between the Embassy and the organisers of the Meet the Farmers Virtual Summit, which is scheduled for 25th to 27th August, 2020.
The virtual summit will be held under the theme Innovation, Agriculture, Future and it is aimed at linking farmers to the suppliers, markets, industry professionals and regulators.
Ambassador Mumba highlighted the opportunities that could be explored in Saudi Arabia and hoped that the summit would contribute towards creating synergies in the agriculture sector.
The meeting discussed potential sector markets for the farmers, viable options and the need to ensure the participation of key players in the sector Zambia and Saudi Arabia.
It also resolved to have a segment during the summit to discuss the available market and financing options in Saudi Arabia as well as the possibility of twinning farmers.
The platform will link farmers and various input suppliers in Zambia and the region, while giving farmers an opportunity to gain information on current trends and technologies that are practiced in the agriculture sector.
The Government of Zambia launched the Meet the Farmers Virtual Summit, an online conference designed to bring agricultural players on one virtual platform.
During the launch, Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo said the summit is vital in boosting understanding of modern agriculture practices and technologies to improve productivity.
Considering that this year’s agriculture and commercial show has been cancelled due to the corona virus pandemic, Hon. Katambo said the summit will compliment Government policy in facilitating access to markets for farmers.
This is according to a statement issued by Huzaifa Jada, the Deputy Ambassador At the Embassy of Zambia in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
What has happened to the “IDILU” deal that was signed to supply one million goats a …? And there was cheap fuel again to be coming from this country? Why should we be taking serious news that come from there?
WHAT ABOUT STORY YA MBUZI, IMBUSHI, MPONGO, IN LOZI ATI ……..
NANGA FUEL YA K5?
Saudi Arabia is not an agricultural producing country but a consuming country so Zambia cant learn anything from them its countries like America Brazil and south Africa who are big in agriculture and we as a country can learn alot from them.
Before Rwanda dust settles, Sudan and now Saudi Arabia’s partnership?
We do not want to be reduced into one big farm. Africa please stay alert for F’s sake!
What partnerships? Just say you want to sell land you lazy bones
Saudi Arabia? They’re just looking for a steady supply of slaves, since they’ve heard that Lungu’s PF has been trading in slaves for quiet sometime now. SA wants to break the Chinese monopoly on the Zambian slaves. Now they’re talking about agriculture. Next you’ll hear that they want to send 200 young Zambians to go work in SA as domestic workers (slaves). Remember, PF tried to send 200 young Zambians to the gulf countries to work as domestic workers (slaves) had it not been for the outrage on social media. Don’t trust this PF crime syndicate. They’re slave traders.
Awe na sekafye.