Dont blame Lungu for the dry spells- Bishop Mambo

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Former Programme against Malnutrition Chairperson Bishop John Mambo has reiterated the need to introduce food security policy in the country.

Bishop Mambo says food security policy is important in ensuring that the country reserves enough food when there is bumper harvest.

In an interview Bishop Mambo, who is also CISCA Chairperson, regrets that his call for the introduction of the Food Security policy in the recent years however, appears to be landing on deaf ears.

Meanwhile Bishop Mambo feels it would be wrong for opposition political parties or anyone else to blame President Lungu for the dry spells Lusaka and other parts of the country have been experiencing.

Bishop Mambo says the dry spells and the re-suffursing of the army worms in the country is a curse because religious have been doing their work.

He adds that the problems which have engulfed the country especially the agriculture sector are punishment from God for using his name in vain.

He says it is not too late for the country to seek the face of God and repent, if things are to normal use.

Meanwhile Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya has assured Zambians that they will not go hungry despite the dry spells the country is experiencing.

Ms. Siliya says Zambians will not go hungry despite a disappointing rain season during the 2017/2018 farming season.

Speaking on the sidelines of the German/Africa Business Association meeting Ms. Siliya says some parts of the country have been particularly affected as crops that were earlier planted have gone to waste due to poor rainfall.

But Metrological Department says the dry spell was likely to continue but rain.

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