National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFA) has warned that Zambia will struggle to meet its 7.4 million cattle herd target by 2031 without urgent investment in grass and water, as the country braces for El Niño conditions. In an interview with Zambia Business Times-ZBT, NASFA Executive Director, Dr. Frank Kayula said government is now looking towards an even higher target of 11 million cattle, but this will depend heavily on reliable water, adequate feed and better organisation of smallholder farmers. “Livestock requires grass for food, and the other food materials that are made into feed also require water, so feed...
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