ZNFU wants restriction on agro products importation
Published On July 19, 2017 » 1957 Views» By Administrator Times » Business, Stories
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By CHATULA KANGALI
THE Zambia National Farmers Union is preparing a document for the restriction of the importation of some agricultural products  into the country.
ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said in an in interview that the document would be submitted to Government before the end of this month.
Mr Zimba said the document would save as a guideline on the restriction of the importation of locally produced products.
He said some of the products  whose  importation should be restricted include cooking oil and vegetables that are locally grown like tomatoes.ZNFU
Mr Zimba said the continued importation of cooking oil in the country had negatively affected the growth of the soya beans sub sector.
“We want  the agriculture sector in Zambia to thrive and we want our farmers to have easy access  to the  local  market.
“We are preparing a document that will be presented to both the Ministry of Agricultural and Commerce  on the restriction of importation of some agricultural products in the country,” he said.
Mr  Zimba said  since Government would  not totally ban the importation of some agricultural products,  there  was  need to impose  restriction to safeguard the local industry.
Early this  year, the  Government  lifted the ban on the  importation of  vegetables two  days  after  imposing it saying  it was against the Common Market  for Eastern and  Southern Africa (COMESA) protocols.
However, the move was   not welcomed by farmers and other stakeholders.

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