Cotton Price Discourage Farmers
By Editor - Mon Jun 18, 7:59 pm
Small scale Cotton farmers in Chongwe District have threatened to boycott growing the crop if government does not consider reverting to the old price of three thousand two hundred kwacha per Kilogram.
Maansa Zonal Cooperative Society Chairperson, Rodgers Chandala says the farmers’ threat comes in the wake of reduction in the price of cotton.
And Small Scale farmers Development agency Director Boyde Moobwe says farmers will meet in Kitwe to resolve some of the outstanding challenges and present their resolutions to Agriculture Minister Emmanuel Chenda.
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it is not only the cotton farmers but also the maize farmers. Imargin the US dollar is at k5400 and the price of maize at k65000 the price it was put when the dollar was at k4700. this is truly “NO MONEY” we were cheated more money in our pockets but alas. Maize is now cheaper than the production cost that includes cotton. poor zambian who shall save you? Its every one crying even workers are crying, teachers are given 15% salary increament and all allowances are removed making the take home less than before the don’t kubeba increament. Where are we going people help me.