Zambian Ministry of Commerce denies ban on imported fruit & veg
Contradicting this, the Ministry of Commerce Permanent secretary of Zambia, Kayula Siame says there is no ban on the importation of fruits and vegetables.
Speaking during a joint press briefing with her Ministry of Agriculture counterpart Julius Shawa, Mrs. Siame says there is no statutory instrument that has been issued to support such a move.
She says government is seeking to establish if there is sufficient capacity for local producers to satisfy the needs of the market. Mr. Shawa also stated that there is a need to increase the diversification of crops in the country.
source: znbc.co.zm
