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Chongwe farmer earns over K150,000 per month through tomato production

A farmer from Chongwe District of Lusaka province has reported impressive earnings from his tomato cultivation, managing to support his farm’s daily operations solely from this crop.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Gammariel Lungu revealed that he produces approximately 250 to 300 boxes of tomatoes each week, resulting in a monthly income ranging between K120,000 and K150,000, depending on prevailing market prices.Lungu also operates a diverse livestock farm, which includes 60 cattle, 60 exotic chickens, 20 pigs, and 20 village chickens. Initially, he owned around 250 pigs; however, rising feed costs last season necessitated the sale...

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