Agriculture Technical Working Group

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

SectorWorking Group LeadsMarket FailureProposed SolutionAgreed SolutionNext Steps in Operationalising ReformsKey BeneficiariesExpected Impact / IG/ PSS
LivestockZambia 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 personnelPrivate 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 farmersReduce 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
LivestockMinistry of Fisheries and Livestock
 
Zambia National Farmers Union
Importation of Livestock from South Africa Outbreak of FMDAllow farmers to transport animals from South Africa to reduce the costs being incurred by the farmers by quarantining them outsideMinistry 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 farmersIncrease stock for farmers in the country
 
Reduce cost of quarantining the animals outside the country
LivestockZambia National Farmers Union
 
Ministry of Home Affairs
Stock theftMake 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 farmersReduce stock theft
 
Increase income for farmers
HorticultureZambia National Farmers Union
 
Zambia Revenue Authority
Delayed VAT refundsProcess VAT refunds to release working capital for existing businesses in Horticulture – cut flowers, vegetables and fruitsZRA to prioritise refunds for the Agriculture sector especially the Horticulture sectorZRA 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 farmersImprove working capital for the farmers
 
Increased investments and expansion
 
Revive the sector especially the cut flowers sector

MEMBERS

No.NameOrganisationDesignation
1Ella ChembeZambia National Farmer UnionChief Executive Officer
2Dr. Antony ChapotoIAPRIDirector – Research Outreach
3Margaret MoongaMCTIDirector
4Martha KangwaZFAWIBChairperson
5Myra NgomaZambia Federation of EmployersChairperson
6Maxwell NkoyaZambia Environmental Management AgencyDirector of Planning
7Sharon SichilongoBusiness Regulatory Review AgencyExecutive Director
8John PatonBritish ChamberChief Executive Officer
9Tim WareKnight Frank ZambiaManaging Director
10Dominic ChandaPoultry Association of ZambiaExecutive Director
11Jeremiah KasaloDairy Association of ZambiaExecutive Director
12Caesar CheeloSouthern Africa Institute of Policy ResearchDeputy Director
13Givens MuntengwaMinistry of Labour and Social SecurityLabour Commissioner
14Margaret KapandaMinistry of Local GovernmentDirector Local Govt Administration
15Kabemba MwambilwaMinistry of Fisheries and LivestockDirector Livestock
16Makomani SiyangaZambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA)Director General
17Dingani BandaZambia Revenue AuthorityCommissioner General
18Ms. Misozi NgulubeWater Resource Management AuthorityAuthority Secretary
19Mahesh PatelEmpowering Farmers FoundationExecutive Chairperson
20Faith MukutuZambeef PlcChief Executive Officer
21Jervis ZimbaZambia National Farmer UnionPresident
22Maria ZaloumisZambia National Farmer UnionBoard Member
23Christopher MweetwaCotton Association of Zambia Chairperson
24Dirk MujisZambia National Farmer UnionBoard Member
25Poena Van Kerk
26John NgwenyamaCotton Association of Zambia Executive Director
27Phonto MumbiTobacco Association of Zambia Marketing Manager
28Harad LunguZambia National Farmers Union Senior Economist