HH Holds Meeting With ZNFU

Held a constructive consultative meeting with the Zambia Farmers' Union Board (ZNFU) led by, its President Mr. Jervis Zimba yesterday at State House. We discussed a wide range of matters around farming and food security and the Board's views on possible solutions to the challenges farmers face in this particular business.

Our meeting was candid but cordial and presented both sides an opportunity to hear concerns that impede economic growth in the agricultural sector and proposals on how to unlock the rigid regulations.

We agreed on a working committee consisting of ZNFU and relevant government Ministries and Departments that will design a framework centered around resolving the challenges within a specified time frame.

We applauded the initiative by ZNFU Board to hold a conversation with us and agreed that with such discussions, going forward, we can find common solutions to our common problems, that once resolved, will ultimately benefit our citizens and spur economic growth.

This is a series of conversations we will have with different sectors as we unlock the economy through removal of barriers to private sector development. This will create jobs.

Hakainde Hichilema,

President of the Republic of Zambia.