The Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia -ACSZ has urged Zambians whose crops were affected by the dry spells in the previous farming season not to shun from attending the 93th coming agriculture and commercial show.
Addressing the media in Lusaka on June 23, 2019, Society President Caroline Silwamba has encouraged farmers to take advantage of the show to learn from the experiences of other farmers.
Silwamba said the environment created by the show provides a unique and seasonal platform that attracts numerous companies of varying sizes from various sectors locally, regionally and internationally.
She added that such a show is an important forum for information exchange among economic agents, actor interaction, knowledge transfer with wide ranging opportunities for the nation and beyond as well as issues relating to climate change and its effects.
She said over 250 international foreign visitors and exhibitors will exhibit at this year’s show and that there has been an overwhelming response from the number expiators who will be taking part.
“I am delighted to report that this year’s event has already drawn thousands of exhibitors along with visitors, decision/policy makers and many others,”
The president further added that the society will also be holding seminars aimed at information sharing particularly for farmers in order to enlighten them on agriculture diversification to enhance national food security.
She said the diffusion of various products and services for this year’s show will see innovation elements being set for social network in order to bring out value addition and demonstrate the value chain processes built on continuous interaction in various sectors.
This year’s Agriculture and Commercial show will run from 31st July to 5 August under the theme “Embracing industrial development”
