Promoting sustainable agriculture for food security and income generation
The main goal of the Agriculture Support Program is to compliment government efforts within the FQM Trident Limited mine catchment area, in promoting sustainable agriculture for food security and income generation.
Support Initiatives
- Sensitization & trainings
- Input support
- Promotion of conservation farming
- Livestock production support
- High value crop promotion
- Performance monitoring
Farmers Supported
with inputs
Conservation farmers
supported
Total livestock farmers
supported (Cattle, Goats Poultry)
Supported farmers practicing
farming for income
Key Highlights
Complimented efforts under Ministry of Agriculture, by supporting local farmer with agriculture inputs worth ZMW 4,000,000 for the 2022/2023 farming season for the purpose of enhancing food security.
Collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture in implementing the 2022 Agric expo, that had 700 local farmers and 16 seed and fertilizer marketing companies participating.
Took eleven (11) high value crops and nine (9) livestock farmers to Chisamba Agritech National Expo. The main purpose was to expose our local farmers to some basic and affordable mechanization technology in irrigation and land preparation equipment to enhance production.
Collaborated with mandated government line ministries in supporting local farmers with capacity building for both crops and livestock production, animal vaccination and treatment.