15 000 Farmers, Agric Experts Expected At Agritech Expo, Zambia

Agritech

Zambia’s President, Mr Edgar Lungu and the Zambian Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Mr Given Lubinda, are expected to join some 15000 emerging to commercial farmers at the third Agritech Expo Zambia.


More than 145 local and international farming technology and service providers will showcase their products in what is the largest agri-event of its kind in the region.

The expo includes a German, Zimbabwean and livestock pavilion.  Zambia’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Given Lubinda said “We must commend the Zambia National Farmers’ Union for coming up with events like the Agritech Expo where farmers can meet, share experiences and information, as well as learn good agronomy tactics that can help them improve productivity.

He said “we need to increase productivity in agriculture, especially among small scale farmers. The vast majority of them produce between one and 2.5 metric tonnes of maize per hectare yet they have access to seeds that have a yield potential of over 10 metric tonnes per hectare. This is why small scale farmers are still trapped in poverty.”

Zambia National Farmers Union President, owners of Agritech Expo Zambia Dr Evelyn Nguleka, , says news features at the event this year includes an “Energy Park, designed to offer you innovation and cleaner energy solutions to help you wipe away your electricity outage blues and the ever increasing costs of energy. Our extended Livestock Zone is another must-see area, for you definitely need the right stock genetics and technologies to survive climate change-induced vagaries of weather.”