agriculture
May 10 2008, Richard

Zambia has recorded a food surplus in the midst of rising food prices in the world. This is as a result of good agriculture policies, good rains or weather and personal and collective efforts by the farmers.

Agriculture minister Sara Sayifwanda said...

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New York Agriculture Commissioner Paul Hooker, left, shakes hands with Pedro Alvarez, chairman of the Cuban food import company Alimport, before a meeting in Havana, Monday, April 21, 2008. Hooker said he plans to explore market opportunities to...