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President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Grain Producers and Traders of Zambia to view the problem of grain or mealie meal shortages as an opportunity to work together towards finding a lasting solution, rather than blaming each other.
Hichilema said Zambia’s favorable geographical position as a land linked country surrounded by eight neighbours and its hydrological conditions make it well-suited to becoming a breadbasket for the region and the continent.
He has encouraged farmers in the country to explore the option of growing early maize to increase crop production.
“We also emphasized the importance of water harvesting as a means of enhancing year-round crop production, particularly for crops such as wheat and maize,” Hichilema said.
He said this when held discussions on Thursday in Lusaka at State House with the Grain Producers and Traders of Zambia, comprising of the Zambia National Farmers’ Union, Grain Farmers, Grain Traders, and Water Harvester Associations.
During the meeting, Hichilema and the Grain Producers and Traders of Zambia discussed issues related to food sufficiency, availability, and affordability, emphasizing that these are matters of national security.
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