Agri Business News

12/08/2026

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11/08/2026

FRA Depots to Close for General Election

The Food Reserve Agency –FRA- has announced the temporary closure of all its satellite depots across the country to allow employees to participate in the 2026 General Election.

According to a statement issued to ZNBC news and signed by FRA Board Chairperson SURESH DESAI, all satellite depots will close at 18:00 hours today, Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Mr. DESAI said the depots will remain closed throughout the election period and are scheduled to reopen at 07:00 hours on Friday, August 14, 2026, when normal operations will resume.

He said the closure will enable Satellite Depot Clerks and other FRA employees to exercise their right to vote.

Mr. DESAI has directed Regional Managers and other responsible officers to ensure the notice is communicated in good time to affected employees, farmers and other stakeholders.

The officers have also been instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the orderly closure and reopening of the depots.

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

Bumper stocks at Ibenga. Farmers deliver bags of maize to the Ibenga FRA Depot as crop marketing progresses.

The depot is serving as a key collection point for farmers in the area.

09/08/2026

Cattle Population (2022)

▫️🇳🇱Netherlands ~ 3.8 Million
▫️🇰🇪 Kenya ~ 23.5 Million
▫️🇳🇬 Nigeria ~ 20.9 Million

Milk 🥛 Production in Liters

▫️🇳🇱Netherlands ~ 14.5 Billion
▫️🇰🇪 Kenya ~ 4.5 Billion
▫️🇳🇬 Nigeria ~ 0.53 Billion

Milk 🥛 Yield (per Cow) per Day

▫️🇳🇱Netherlands ~ 29 Liters
▫️🇰🇪 Kenya ~ 8.5 Liters
▫️🇳🇬 Nigeria ~ 2.3 Liters

▪️ Netherlands has nearly 6 times fewer cattle than Kenya or Nigeria

▪️On the other hand, Netherlands 🇳🇱 Milk Production is nearly 3 times Kenya’s Production 23 times more than Nigeria's estimate

▪️In 2023, Netherlands 🇳🇱 value of exports from Dairy Products was worth 13 Billion USD

▪️On the contrary, Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Kenya 🇰🇪 were net importer of Milk and Products in 2023

07/08/2026

🇳🇬 Nigeria is the;

▪️World's LARGEST Producer of;
▫️Yams
▫️Cassava
▫️Taro
▫️Kola Nuts
▫️Cow Peas, Dry

▪️World's SECOND Largest Producer of;
▫️Sorghum
▫️Okra
▫️Ginger

▪️The Country's is also the World’s;
▫️3rd largest producer of Groundnuts
▫️4th largest producer of Oil Palm Fruit
▫️8th largest producer of Pineapples
▫️14th largest producer of Rice

▪️In all the above cases, Nigeria 🇳🇬 is Africa’s largest producer of the above agricultural products

▪️In addition, Nigeria 🇳🇬 is the world's;
▫️4th largest producer of Millet (2nd in Africa)
▫️6th largest producer of Sesame Seeds (3rd in Africa)
▫️8th largest producer of Chillies & Peppers (2nd in Africa)
▫️14th largest producer of Maize (2nd in Africa)

📸: Yams (Courtesy)

07/08/2026

The Infectious bronchitis disease is highly contagious among chickens, it spreads at a very high rate. It is important to note that this disease is one of the most lethal diseases in chicken. Avian CORONAVIRUS is the primary cause of infectious bronchitis in chicken.

Some of its symptoms include;
* coughing,
* nasal discharge,
* conjunctivitis(shida ya macho).
* It can lead to decreased egg production
* It affects egg quality, such as thin-walled, misshapen, or pale eggs.

There is no treatment for Infectious bronchitis and other viral diseases, but some drugs can help control secondary bacterial infections, upon advise by a vet.
You deal with the symptoms individually. Cconsult with your local vet on every disease or symptoms in your farm for diagnosis and advise on possible treatment routes.

Credit: Ama unione

07/08/2026

ZNFU OPTIMISTIC CURRENT EL NINO PREPAREDNESS WILL REDUCE DROUGHT IMPACT



The Zambia National Farmers Union-ZNFU-is confident that current El Nino preparedness activities will yield positive results and make the anticipated drought less severe than before.

ZNFU Executive Director Harad Lungu said it is encouraging that preparations aimed at strategizing around the anticipated drought are currently ongoing.

Speaking to Phoenix News in an interview, Mr. Lungu said lessons were learnt from the previous impact of El Nino and that a lot of investments have come on board to build resilience and create a safety net in terms of agricultural supply from the current harvest.

He however, noted that the anticipated drought still remains a disaster which government has no control over, hence the need to put in as many mitigation measures as possible.

Meanwhile, National Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia-NUSFAZ-Secretary General Ebony Lolozhi said despite the response preparedness strategies, farmers must be careful not to sell all their produce, but reserve some for challenging times.

PHOENIX NEWS

07/08/2026

TBZ Hosts To***co Commission of Malawi

The To***co Board of Zambia was pleased to host a delegation from the To***co Commission of Malawi this week.

Yesterday, the Commission paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary - Technical Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. John Mulongoti. Today, the team toured the sales floor at the To***co Association of Zambia.

TBZ remains committed to strengthening regional collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders to advance the to***co industry in the region.

06/08/2026

To***co Board of Zambia Pick of the week!

Mildred Mofya our Acting Regional To***co Inspector for Central Province showcasing a well looked after to***co field.