Acting Nalolo District Agricultural Coordinator (DACO) Patience Munalula, says only 20 out of 500 farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) have started redeeming farming inputs for the 2026/2027 farming season.

Mrs Munalula says the 20 farmers are from Namabunga area near Senanga District, who sold their maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in Senanga.

She said the remaining farmers are still waiting for the physical deposits to commence, as there is no FRA shed in Nalolo District.

Mrs Munalulu said lack of an FRA depot in the district has disadvantaged farmers as it delays them from accessing inputs to plant early.

“Our district predominantly starts planting early along the flood plains before the plains are flooded, or in case of drought. Delayed access to inputs affects our production,” she said.

Meanwhile, Nalolo District Commissioner, Namatama Mupo said there is need to follow up on the shed being constructed in Muoyo area at Makwibi Primary School under the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR), so that it can serve as an FRA shed.

Mrs Mupo said once completed, the facility will make it easier for farmers to access FRA services within the district.

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