Zambia will fight for CITES exemption - Namugala
Friday, April 09, 2010
Zambia says it has lost about US$20 million in revenue from ivory sales after the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) member states rejected her bid to sell part of the country's ivory stockpile.
Speaking on her return from the just ended CITES meeting in Doha, Qatar, where the proposal by Zambia and Tanzania to sell their ivory was thrown out, Namugala regretted the move, but indicated that Lusaka would continue fighting.
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...