Govt faces P710m Kazungula funding gap
Friday, August 15, 2014
Funded by loans from the African Development Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA) as well as contributions from both Zambia and Botswana governments, the project’s ground breaking was initially scheduled for last month.
But the construction of the multi-billion Pula Kazungula Bridge is now only likely to begin towards the end of the year after JICA pulled out of the project over a ten- der valuation dispute.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...