Farmers urged to access inputs early
MKUSHI District Commissioner Emmanuel Sinkonde has implored farmers to make their K400 contributions towards the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) and receive inputs early.
The early supply and delivery of inputs result into the area recording a bumper harvest and has therefore asked farmers under the FISP to make their deposits.
He said this when he inspected fertiliser for the 2020/21 farming season at the Nyimba Investment main warehouse.
“I wish to make an appeal to our farmers to start the preparation early. Fertiliser is already in the district and so start the deposits so that you can get the inputs early. Once you get inputs early you can plan in good time,” he said.
Mr Sinkonde said the efforts by Nyimba to supply early were meant to support Government’s desire of diversifying the economy from mining to agriculture.
He said companies that were engaged by the government should ensure that there is timely delivery of inputs.
Nyimba Investments Head
Sales and Marketing Manager Willings Mulendema said his firm anticipated completing delivery for the entire Mkushi by the end of May. “We should finish supplying and delivering for this district by May,” Mr Mulendema said
And District Agricultural Coordinator (DACO) Reuben Kabiti said with the timely delivery of inputs, farmers would have the impetus to make their deposits early.
“We are ready for the farmers and Nyimba has shown that it’s a good partner of the Government. We really appreciate the efforts of Nyimba to deliver early,” he said.
And a beneficiary Mary Mulowa said during the previous season, she was able to record a bumper harvest owing to the timely delivery.
Ms Mulowa anticipated that even during the 2020/21 season she would have a better crop yield.