2 Agro-dealers arrested for producing fake fertilizer,seed

ZANIS -Two agro-dealers have been arrested in Chisamba, Central province, in connection with the production of FAKE fertiliser and seed.

Authorities have seized 138 by 50 kilogramme bags of fertiliser, which was ear-marked for the Farmer Input Support Programme -FISP- in Chisamba.

Central Province Police Commissioner, CHARITY MUNGANGA has confirmed, adding that 56 by 10 kilogramme bags of beans and 44 by 10 kilogramme bags of groundnuts, have also been seized.

And Central Province Permanent Secretary, MILNER MWANAKAMPWE has warned agro-dealers who engage in dubious activities that they will be dealt with.

Dr. MWANAKAMPWE inspected Chisamba Turn-Off Police Post, where the consignment is being kept.

He has directed all District Agriculture Coordinators in the province to monitor the operations of all agro-dealers engaged in the FISP programme to ensure farmers get the right quality and quantity of inputs.