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South African delegate Kefiloe Mokoena has commended Zambia’s commitment to school feeding, saying the programme is helping improve access to nutritious meals while supporting children’s participation in education. Mr Mokoena, a representative of the Tiger Brands Foundation, says Zambia’s School Feeding Programme, which provides meals to approximately 5.6 million learners, demonstrates the importance Government attaches to child nutrition. Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Child Nutrition Forum in Lusaka, Mr Mokoena says school feeding programmes should go beyond providing meals and also uphold the dignity and rights of every child. He says all learners, regardless of their social or economic backgrounds, deserve equal treatment and nutritious food served in a dignified environment. Mr Mokoena points to South Africa’s National School Nutrition Programme, which provides breakfast and lunch to nearly 10 million learners daily, as an example of how governments and partners c...

As Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane prepares to present the 2027 National Budget to Parliament on Friday, November 6, 2026, civil society organisations have called for increased funding towards nutrition, climate-resilient agriculture and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The organisations say investment in the three sectors is critical to improving public health, strengthening food security and advancing Zambia’s development agenda. They have urged Government to go beyond budget announcements and ensure that allocations translate into actual funding and effective implementation of programmes that directly benefit communities. Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance Country Coordinator Daniel Kalala says Zambia needs to increase investment in nutrition, noting that the current allocation falls far below the recommended global ambition of between 30 and 40 United States dollars per child under the age of five. Mr Kalala says the country...

Farmers in different parts of Zambia are increasingly adopting agroecological farming practices, citing reduced production costs, improved soil fertility and the use of traditional seeds that are better adapted to local climatic conditions. The approach, which combines traditional farming knowledge with sustainable agricultural practices, is helping farmers reduce reliance on expensive chemical fertilisers and commercial seed varieties while improving their ability to cope with changing weather patterns. Organic farmer Gilbert Naifi of Mumbwa District in Central Province says agroecology has significantly reduced his farming expenses through the use of locally available materials to make organic manure . Mr Naifi, who has received training from FIAN International Zambia , says farmers are being taught how to prepare and apply organic manure as an alternative to conventional fertilisers. He explains that preparing organic manure costs him less than K500, compared to more than ...