Government has assured the nation that there will be sufficient urea for the current farming season despite global supply disruptions.
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga, says authorities are working with the private sector to boost local production and stabilize supply, amid concerns from fertilizer suppliers over a shortage of urea on the local market.
Mr. Mulenga has told Phoenix News that the country is expected to produce about 300,000 metric tonnes of urea locally, a move aimed at cushioning farmers from international supply shocks.
He adds that government is also pushing to expand fertilizer production capacity in the long term to enhance national self-sufficiency.
-PHOENIX NEWS