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She became the first female president of the Zambia National Farmers' Union (ZNFU) upon her election in 2013. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] She supported the rights of small farmers and often brought up inconsistencies in how farmers of different crops and farm sizes were treated as a homogenized group.
The president of the National Farmers’ Union fought back tears as he explained the impact of tax changes on farmers to MPs, as a noisy protest by farmers took place nearby.. Tom Bradshaw ...
Evelyn Nguleka, president of the WFO and the Zambian National Farmers Union, at the World Trade Organization Public Forum in 2015. The World Farmers' Organization (WFO) is an international organisation of farmers with a focus on agroecology, farming typologies, food chains, indigenous peoples, and mountain farming.
The general secretary of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has hinted that more extreme action could be taken if the government does not backtrack on its plan to extend inheritance tax to ...
Farmers' leaders have urged the prime minister to put changes to agricultural inheritance tax on hold while ministers consult with them. National Farmers' Union (NFU) president Tom Bradshaw told ...
On 7 March 2024 the Zambia National Service implemented measures to alleviate its impact. Notably, the ZNS has commenced the planting of winter maize at its Chanyanya Farms in Kafue district, with plans to cultivate 1,978 hectares of maize by July 2024 [6] [7] with an estimated yield of 15,000 metric tonnes expected by the end of the third quarter.
The Zambia National Farmers Union indicated that some farms were completely wiped out. The Zambian president directed the air force to help airlift pesticides to fight the outbreak. [30] In 2017, fall armyworm infestations were detected in more African countries such as Zimbabwe and South Africa. [31]
Linsey Smith - BBC News. November 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM. Protesters gathered in London as part of a lobby of parliament [PA Media] ... However, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has claimed up to ...