The Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) proudly took part in the official Flag-Off and Joint Inspection Exercise for the 2025/2026 Farming Season under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) — held at Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) and officiated by the Acting Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Ms. Angelina Chanda Mukuka.
This initiative reflects the Government’s strong commitment to ensuring farmers across the country receive farming inputs that are authentic, safe, compliant, and of the highest quality.
🎙️ “In the agricultural sector, we are committed to ensuring that every Zambian farmer receives quality inputs — fertilizers, seed, and other essentials — that are safe, correctly labelled, properly measured, and effective for agricultural production,” said Ms. Mukuka.
🤝 A Multi-Institutional Effort to Safeguard Agriculture
Three key institutions under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry are playing a central role:
✅ Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA)
✅ Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA)
✅ Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
In collaboration with partners from the Ministry of Agriculture:
🔬 Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI)
🌱 Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI)
🔍 Objectives of the Joint Inspection
The joint inspection mechanism strengthens:
- ✅ Quality assurance of farming inputs
• 🛡️ Consumer protection
• ⚖️ Fair trade practices
• 📈 Confidence among farmers and suppliers
🏛️ Roles of Participating Institutions
🔷 ZMA (Zambia Metrology Agency)
• Verifies all weighing and measuring instruments used in the production and supply of fertilizers and agrochemicals
• Ensures that packaged inputs meet their declared net weights and volumes
• Prevents short-measuring, ensuring farmers get full value for their money
🔷 ZCSA (Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency)
• Ensures that all farming inputs — especially fertilizers and seed — meet national compulsory standards
• Inspects production processes and product labeling for compliance
• Promotes safe and quality-assured agricultural inputs across the country
🔷 CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission)
• Ensures that farmers receive safe, unexpired products
• Prevents anti-competitive and deceptive practices in the agricultural input supply chain
• Protects farmers from exploitation by agro-dealers selling expired, diluted, or misrepresented products
👨🏽🌾 Why This Matters
By combining the expertise of ZMA, ZCSA, CCPC, ZARI, and SCCI, this joint effort reinforces the government’s commitment to:
✔️ Protect Zambia’s agricultural sector — the backbone of our economy
✔️ Empower farmers with trusted, verified inputs
✔️ Promote transparency and accountability in input distribution
ZMA remains committed to accuracy, transparency, and fairness in trade — ensuring every farmer gets what they pay for and what they need to succeed.
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