Lunte Girls school produces 300 bags of maize

Lunte Girls STEM School has produced over 300 bags of maize and 23 by 50 kg bags of beans through its production unit.

School Headteacher, ASTRIDAH MAPULANGA says revamping of the production unit has seen the school give hands-on experience to girls who are acquiring different skills.

And Lunte District Commissioner, JOSEPH CHILANDO has expressed happiness with the performance of production units in secondary schools in the district.

Mr CHILANDO says Mulenga Mapesa Secondary School has also sold their maize from the production unit to the Food Reserve Agency.

Meanwhile, Mukupa Kaoma Secondary School Headteacher, BWISI MULAMBYA says the school has managed to raise 28,000 Kwacha from selling vegetables under the production unit.

MULENGA SEKELA, a pupil at Lunte Girls Stem School says the pupil’s involvement in the production unit will help secure more maize for the school and communities.

EVA CHANDA, another says she has acquired agriculture skills through her involvement in the production unit.