COVID-19 IMPACT ON SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN ZAMBIA
A CASE OF CHIPATA, MONGU AND NALOLO DISTRICTS It has been noted that Farmers in Nalolo and Mongu in Western Province, and Chipata in Eastern…
The Zambia Cooperative Federation {ZCF} was registered in April 1973, through the collective effort of the Primary Cooperative Societies, Government through the Department of Marketing and Cooperatives and donor organizations. ZCF is the Apex body of the Cooperative movement in Zambia and therefore a secretariat for the movement. ZCF is one of the organizations that enjoy a national representation through its affiliates up to the village level.
To be an Apex organization supported by strong and industrious affiliates, engaged in viable economic activities able to uplift and sustain the living standards of members at all levels of the cooperative movement.
To effectively represent its members at both local and international fora on matters of cooperative development in Zambia while ensuring that the cooperative principles and values become part and parcel of our existence.
The Government after independence of Zambia provided an enabling environment for the Co-operative Movement to flourish. The Government of Zambia challenged Co-operators to run and improve their business activities by providing a reasonable and favorable regulatory framework through the Co-operative Act of 1970 cap 689 of the Laws of Zambia. It was also enshrined in the Act clearly the 4 tiers Co-operative System (Primary-District-Province and ZCF).
A CASE OF CHIPATA, MONGU AND NALOLO DISTRICTS It has been noted that Farmers in Nalolo and Mongu in Western Province, and Chipata in Eastern…
The Rural Electrification Authority has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) which will enable the two parties to…
This is new ZCF Chipata headquarter which has offices, modern conference facilities, training centers,a warehouse and lodging quarters for seminars and different occasions.