Chief Musunga disappointed with govt’s failure to pay farmers on time

Chief Musunga of the Ushi speaking people in Samfya District has described the late payment of farmers who sold their maize to the Food Reserve Agency as heartbreaking.

Chief Musunga says the next government should not be surprised when farmers opt to sale their maize to private buyers in the next season.

He says farmers have been left disappointed especially that they were promised that they will be paid on time.

The traditional leader notes that the people of Zambia will continue to live in poverty if government does not take full responsibility of ensuring that the farmers are paid on time and the farming inputs are delivered on time.

He adds that the campaign promises the presidential candidates are making should be backed by action when they ascend to the presidency and not forget about them once in office.

Chief Musunga states that the people of Zambia are tired of fake promises.

Chief Musanga further states that if presidential hopefuls are not sure of fulfilling the promise they are making of ensuring farmers are paid on time and inputs delivered on time, they are better off not making the promise.