The Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia – ACSZ has clarified that the Zambia National Agricultural and commercial show will go ahead as planned contrary to reports that the show has been cancelled.
Society President Caroline Silwamba explained that the Ministry of Agriculture has cancelled three provincial shows in Western, Southern and Lusaka provinces due to crop yield recorded in the 2018/2019 farming season.
Addressing the media in Lusaka on May 30, 2029, Silwamba revealed that preparations for the 93rd Agricultural show have reached about 75% and will take place in Lusaka’ show grounds.
She said the society regrets the crop failure in the highlighted provinces and has since encouraged farmers from the affected provinces willing to participate to come on board and attend workshops as they will be more opportunities offered during the Show adding that the workshop will cover important topics in Agriculture, Commerce, Fisheries and Livestock.
The 93rd National Agricultural and Commercial Show is scheduled to take place from the 31st July 2019 to 5th August ,2019 under the theme “Embracing Industrial Development,”.
“I would like to emphasize that the 93rd Zambia National Agricultural and Commercial Show will go as planned and preparations are already advanced. Our Exhibitors that have already acquired exhibition spaces should not panic or get worried and we are calling upon other would be exhibitors to come on board. You are welcome to acquire exhibition stands for your products and services. We still have available spaces for all exhibitors including foreign companies”, she said
The ACSZ President has reiterated that the Show will never move to another location as it was rumored on social media and traditional media platforms last year saying Showgrounds is a permanent place and it has stated constructing new facilities aimed at modernizing the place.
She has further called on cooperating partners and other well wishers to continue supporting the Society to host a success Show and has encouraged show goers to come in numbers to see what will be put in place for them.
