North Western Province Permanent Secretary Col.Gladson Katambi graced the second 2022 District Agricultural Expo held at Agriculture Farmer Field School Demonstration site in Kalumbila District.
The Permanent Secretary was accompanied by Kalumbila District Commissioner Mrs.Brenda Sankisa, Kalumbila District Council Chairperson Mr.Shadrick Munjunga, Provincial Agricultural Coordinator Muyobo Shimabale and other senior government officials.The event was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with Trident FQM and other stakeholders.
The event was to kick off the farming season. Seed marketing companies, agriculture equipment suppliers and about 500 community members attended the event.
The PS commended FQML for the initiatives and encouraged farmers to consider effective communication and supporting the mine to sustain the benefits.
21 local farmers graduated during the same event. The farmers were attached to the the conservation farming field school for 12 months.
