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ZAF Ready To Contribute to the Growth of the Agriculture Sector

Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lieutenant General Oscar Nyoni says the men and women in uniform are committed to contribute to the growth of the agriculture sector in the country.

Lt. Gen Nyoni has stated that ZAF has embraced the additional role on agriculture given by President Hakainde Hichilema in order to alleviate the security threat of hunger in the country.

He adds that 3 farms have since been acquired in Lufwanyama district where they have grown maize as part of their diversification initiative to be able to achieve government’s projection of producing 10 million tonnes of maize in the next few years.

Lt. Gen Nyoni said this today when he paid a courtesy call to Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo.

And Copperbelt province permanent secretary Augustine Kasongo has commended ZAF for adhering to the presidential directive by engaging in agricultural activities.

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