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The Small-Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) has raised concerns about the future of the agricultural sector, stating that its outlook over the next 25 years remains uncertain and gloomy.
Boyd Moobwe, the Executive Director of SAFADA regretted that the sector was facing critical challenges that could hinder its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and overall economic growth by 2030.
Admitting the rapid changes in agriculture due to new technologies and innovations, Moobwe said the slow and inconsistent implementation of these advancements raised questions about the sector’s ability to survive amidst the growing threats of climate change, political instability, and economic difficulties.
In a telephone interview with Zambia Monitor on Saturday, he pointed out that many of the problems plaguing agriculture were self-inflicted.
“The current measures for agricultural and rural financing are inadequate due to poor data analysis and utilisation,” Moobwe said.
Agriculture, he said, had the potential to revive the economy if proper policies were introduced and if small-scale farmers were fully involved in planning and implementing agricultural projects.
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