PEPZ TARGETS 1500 SMALLHODLER GOAT FARMERS By Natasha Mhango

 The formalization of markets remains to be an obstacle to the growth of agribusiness in Zambia. In the goat sub-sector in particular, small holder farmers trade in an environment where middle men who have a loose network link farmers to potential markets.

Goats are more affordable to rear and more resistant to disease than cattle and hence are one preferred livestock for small holder farmers more especially in view of climate change. However, like any other agricultural venture, access to markets and

ACHIEVING ZERO HUNGER IN ZAMBIA

A small scale farmer displays some of her produce during the 2019 World Food Day commemorations held in Mwembeshi

“It’s not just about getting enough to eat, it’s about having the right food to eat.” These words were part of a speech by the UNICEF Zambia Country representative, Noalar Skinner, during the recent World Food Day commemorations that were held in Mwembeshi.

The 2019 theme – Our Actions are Our Future, Healthy Diets for a Zero Hunger World - intended to bring awareness on the continued strides needed towards realizing the Zero Hunger Vision that was launched by the United Nations in 2012.

World Food day is a day of action against hunger. Hunger manifests itself in different ways namely: undernourishment, malnutrition and wasting. The 2018 report by the African Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition reveals that 257 million people in Africa are undernourished. Put differently, 257 million people in Africa are hungry and furthermore,