Two farmers die in Kalulushi as they wait for farming inputs

One of the deceased, from Fungulwe area in Lufwanyama is said to have been spending nights for over two weeks in Kalulushi where he fell sick and died.

Another farmer also from Lufwanyama died on arrival at a clinic where he was rushed after spending nights in the cold waiting for inputs.

Meanwhile, Farmers from Lufwanyama have been spending nights in the cold in Kalulushi waiting for their inputs under FISP.

The distribution of inputs under the programme has been very erratic in many instances.

One farmer who also remained anonymous suspected some foul play amongst the officers in-charge of distribution as they are reported to be demanding for some money from farmers for them to be given fertilisers.

The farmer have said the whole process is a sham because the officers are believed to be involved in some under-hand methods and have been “selling the fertilisers” to unsuspecting individuals.

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