Zambia Food Security Media Coverage

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(Views expressed by the correspondents do not necessarily reflect the views of the Food Security Research Project)

• Agriculture Policy As A Retrospective Bribe? Zambian Economist. 29 April 2013.
• Input Subsidy Programs in Developing Countries. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Playlists. Podomatic. April 18, 2013.
• Input Subsidy Programs in Developing Countries: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why?
• Maize yields in Zambia vs. other regions. Zambian Economist.
• Maize shortage renews GM debate in Zim. NewsDay. April 20, 2013.
• Conference Newsletter #1. Political Economy of Agricultural Policy in Africa, Future Agricultures Conference. Pretoria, South Africa. 18 March 2013.
• Maize shortage renews debate over GM in Zimbabwe. IRIN. 28 March 2013.
• The mealie-meal story: part 2. The Post. 08 January 2013.
• 8 Lowlights of 2012 - #7 NOT reforming the maize system. Zambia Weekly. 21 December 2012.
• State losing K2trn on maize subsidies. Zambia Daily Mail. 06 December 2012.
• Financial Times quotes FSRP/Zambia faculty member on new Zambia futures contract on Joburg Stock Exchange. beyondbrics. 05 December 2012.
• Is the Government subsidy to maize millers benefiting consumers? Zambian Economist. 26 November 2012.
• IMF on Zambia: so far so good, but what about maize? Financial Times. 20 July 2012.
• Food Security Research Project transformation takes root. Zambia Daily Mail. 02 May 2012.
• US to contribute over US$12 million to Agriculture policy research in Zambia. Lusaka Times. 10 February 2012.
• Why have farming subsidies failed to reduce poverty? Zambian Economist. 8 December 2011.
• Expert urges agric diversification. Zambia Times. November 2011.
• US Professor Advises Govt on Managing Bumper Harvests. The Post. 7 March 2011.
• FRA to Export More Maize. Zambia Daily Mail. 7 March 2011.
• A Broken Maize Marketing Policy. Zambian Economist. 22 February 2011
• Maize storage: For food security or for profits? Charles Mpaka. Malawi News. 14 September 2010. (Local newspaper exposé of FSG report on maize marketing in Malawi).
• US lecturer urges strengthening of food forecast systems in Africa. The Post, September 9, 2010
• New FSRP Website. 02 July 2010.  Zambian Economist.
• Minister Daka cites lack of infrastructure as costing farmers in COMESA. Cynthia Mwale. Zambia Daily Mail. May 10, 2010
• Kabaghe calls for "conducive policies" to boost agriculture. Florence Bupe. The Post Newspapers Zambia, Feb. 23, 2010.
• EU Launches Farmer Input Support Response Initiative. Nkole Chitala. Zambia Daily Mail. Sept 28-Oct 5, 2009
• Fertiliser procurement procedures to be reviewed. Times of Zambia 2 Oct, 2009.
• 2008/09
• GRZ reduces agricultural input packs under FSP. Kabanda Chulu. The Post Online. Sept 2, 2009.
• State ponders revision of tender procedure for agricultural inputs Nkole Chitala. Zambia Daily Mail. Sept 7, 2009.
• COMESA bemoans poor attention to agriculture. Florence Bupe. The Post Online. June 27, 2009
• FSP Reform . 27 April 2009. Zambian Economist.
• Voucher proposed for fertilizer aid. Nancy Mwape. Zambia Daily Mail. April 28, 2009.
• Open FSP to Competion, agro forum urges. Times. April 26, 2009 .
• FRA spends K350 billion on maize subsidy. Times of Zambia. April 17, 2009
• Maize price dependent on national yield. Zangose Chambwa. Zambia Daily Mail. April 17, 2009
• Editorial - On Fertilizer Support Programme. Times, April 8/09
• MPs_Nod_Proposed_FSP_Reforms. Nicholas Mwale. Zambia Daily Mail. March 26, 2009
• Agriculture Body (ACF/FSRP) Optimistic About 2009 Maize Production. Fridah Zinyama. The Post. March 25, 2009
• Parliament Committee Discussions on Fertilizer Programme Reform, March 20, 2009: 
  • MPs want farming inputs distribution style revised. Times of Zambia. March 20, 2009.
  • MPs call for improved agric services. The Daily Mail, March 20, 2009.
  • Shakas urges govt to open fertilise market. Ernest Chanda. The Post. March 20, 2009
• Cotton Board: Key to Boosting Sector. Nicholas Mwale. Daily Mail. March 12, 2009.
• Govt decision to allow wheat imports threathens production. Fridah Zinyama. Business Post. Feb 24, 2009
• FSP Reform Report. Zambian Economist. 19 Feb 2009
• State spends K366bn on FSP. Daily Mail or Post, Feb 20, 2009.
• Closer Look at 2009 Agricultural Budget. Nicholas Mwale. Zambia Daily Mail. Feb. 2009
• Govt subsidy to millers not sustainable-Weber. Fridah Zinyama. The Post. Feb 16, 2009.
• Expert bemoans inadequate funds for agro sector growth. Kabanda Chulu. The Post. Feb. 5, 2009.
• Agro experts warn over looming maize deficit. Maravi Blog. Oct 14, 2008
• Higher Maize Prices Expected. Nancy Mwape. Zambia Daily Mail. Oct 6, 2008.
• To Import or Not to Import. Zambian Economist. Oct 6, 2008.
• Support for infrastructure may be more important than subsidies: study. African Agriculture. Aug 31, 2008.
• Stripping of Land from Rural Widows Confirmed in Zambia. Nov 3, 2006.
• Zambia’s Cassava Value Chain Positioned to Continue Expanding. Maureen Chitundu, Program Against Malnutrion, Zambia. Oct 13, 2006.
• Lifting the Burden of Excessive Grain Levies for Farmers, Traders, and Millers in Zambia. October 21, 2005