Agriculture expert, who is also a butternut buyer, Clement Phiri has revealed that farmers are currently receiving between K650 and K700 per 50-kilogram bag of butternut. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Phiri said the current buying price stands at K13 per kilogram, translating to K650 per 50-kilogram bag, with prices varying slightly depending on quality and transport costs. “Butternut is one of the most farmer-friendly crops we have right now because the capital requirement is relatively low compared to tomatoes or cabbage, it is drought-tolerant, and with good land preparation and manure or basal fertilizer,...
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