CHAIRPERSON
Mr. John Mulongoti
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture
CO-CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Jervis Zimba
President
Zambia National Farmers Union
KEY ISSUES, ACTION PLANS & ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK
| Sector | Working Group Leads | Market Failure | Proposed Solution | Agreed Solution | Next Steps in Operationalising Reforms | Key Beneficiaries | Expected Impact / IG/ PSS |
| Livestock | Zambia National Farmers’ Union Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock | Time and cost of testing for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) | Decentralise FMD blood testing services to livestock sale to strategic livestock centres that are already equipped and with qualified personnel | Private sector to participate in undertaking the testing for FMD Government ready to decentralise starting with 3 centres (Choma, Chipata and Mongu). There will be need for equipment and reagents to enable immediate commencement of operations | Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL) to provide detailed requirements and costings by COB Thursday 14th July 2022 Engage Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) for potential private sector involvement and potential PPP arrangements | Livestock farmers | Reduce the time and cost of testing for FMD prior to the movement and sale of livestock Enhanced and quicker treatment if infected If clear, quicker livestock sale at optimum live weight and better revenue |
| Livestock | Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Zambia National Farmers Union | Importation of Livestock from South Africa Outbreak of FMD | Allow farmers to transport animals from South Africa to reduce the costs being incurred by the farmers by quarantining them outside | Ministry to facilitate the movement of the animals stuck in South Africa because of the outbreak of FMD Farmers to meet the cost of inspection, testing, transportation, and quarantine when they get to Zambia | Farmers affected to register to Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock Farmers to indicate locations where the animals are Officers to be dispatched to the indicated locations | Livestock farmers | Increase stock for farmers in the country Reduce cost of quarantining the animals outside the country |
| Livestock | Zambia National Farmers Union Ministry of Home Affairs | Stock theft | Make the offence non-bail-able Stiffen jail sentences Create a multi-disciplinary committee to address the problem | Amend Laws that relate to Livestock E.g. Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and Penal Code to stiffen the sentences | PPDF and Zambia National Farmers Union to submit proposal to Home Affairs for the to effect the necessary changes to the law to accommodate request. | Livestock farmers | Reduce stock theft Increase income for farmers |
| Horticulture | Zambia National Farmers Union Zambia Revenue Authority | Delayed VAT refunds | Process VAT refunds to release working capital for existing businesses in Horticulture – cut flowers, vegetables and fruits | ZRA to prioritise refunds for the Agriculture sector especially the Horticulture sector | ZRA to ascertain amounts owed to the Horticulture sector ZNFU to submit a schedule of farmers and their T-Pin numbers for verification by ZRA ZRA to give a roadmap on dismantling the amounts owed | Horticulture farmers | Improve working capital for the farmers Increased investments and expansion Revive the sector especially the cut flowers sector |
MEMBERS
| No. | Name | Organisation | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Chembe | Zambia National Farmer Union | Chief Executive Officer |
| 2 | Dr. Antony Chapoto | IAPRI | Director – Research Outreach |
| 3 | Margaret Moonga | MCTI | Director |
| 4 | Martha Kangwa | ZFAWIB | Chairperson |
| 5 | Myra Ngoma | Zambia Federation of Employers | Chairperson |
| 6 | Maxwell Nkoya | Zambia Environmental Management Agency | Director of Planning |
| 7 | Sharon Sichilongo | Business Regulatory Review Agency | Executive Director |
| 8 | John Paton | British Chamber | Chief Executive Officer |
| 9 | Tim Ware | Knight Frank Zambia | Managing Director |
| 10 | Dominic Chanda | Poultry Association of Zambia | Executive Director |
| 11 | Jeremiah Kasalo | Dairy Association of Zambia | Executive Director |
| 12 | Caesar Cheelo | Southern Africa Institute of Policy Research | Deputy Director |
| 13 | Givens Muntengwa | Ministry of Labour and Social Security | Labour Commissioner |
| 14 | Margaret Kapanda | Ministry of Local Government | Director Local Govt Administration |
| 15 | Kabemba Mwambilwa | Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock | Director Livestock |
| 16 | Makomani Siyanga | Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) | Director General |
| 17 | Dingani Banda | Zambia Revenue Authority | Commissioner General |
| 18 | Ms. Misozi Ngulube | Water Resource Management Authority | Authority Secretary |
| 19 | Mahesh Patel | Empowering Farmers Foundation | Executive Chairperson |
| 20 | Faith Mukutu | Zambeef Plc | Chief Executive Officer |
| 21 | Jervis Zimba | Zambia National Farmer Union | President |
| 22 | Maria Zaloumis | Zambia National Farmer Union | Board Member |
| 23 | Christopher Mweetwa | Cotton Association of Zambia | Chairperson |
| 24 | Dirk Mujis | Zambia National Farmer Union | Board Member |
| 25 | Poena Van Kerk | ||
| 26 | John Ngwenyama | Cotton Association of Zambia | Executive Director |
| 27 | Phonto Mumbi | Tobacco Association of Zambia | Marketing Manager |
| 28 | Harad Lungu | Zambia National Farmers Union | Senior Economist |
