FAO launches rice project
NANCY SIAME, Lusaka
GOVERNMENT and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have launched a rice project which will be implemented in Kasama, Mungwi and Chinsali districts of Northern and Muchinga provinces.
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FAO launches $484,000 rice project
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka
THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has launched a rice project at a cost of US$484,000, to increase production of the commodity in Zambia for the next two years. (more…)
FAO tackles post-harvest losses
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has embarked on a training programme for technical officers on the importance of reducing post-harvest losses to (more…)
FAO to scaleup nutrition, address climate change
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has appealed to member countries to approve a proposed US$1 billion budget to scaleup nutrition and address climate change.
FAO director general José Graziano da Silva said the proposed budget of US$1.04 billion represents (more…)
Development plan will boost farming – FAO
ESTHER MSETEKA-Lusaka
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says the revision of the national aquaculture development plan will help boost activities in the farming sector.
FAO representative to Zambia George Okech said there is need to (more…)
Zambia, ILO sign $6.9m deal for youths
By NANCY SIAME
GOVERNMENT has signed a US$6.9 million cooperation agreement with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to empower 3,000 rural youths with agricultural skills.
Agness Musunga signed for Government while ILO country director Martin Clemenson signed on behalf of the United Nations (UN) agency.
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