04/09/2026
CHIENGE FARMERS BEGIN ACCESSING FISP INPUTS AHEAD OF 2026/2027 FARMING SEASON
By Elizabeth Chatuvela – ZANIS, Chienge District
Farmers in Chienge District have started accessing inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), as Government steps up efforts to ensure timely access to farming inputs ahead of the 2026/2027 farming season.
The district has been allocated 4,000 FISP beneficiaries, with 2,505 farmers already issued with Authority to Deposit (ATD). Of these, 2,328 have received their deposits, while 2,161 farmers are now redeemable and can access inputs from participating agro-dealers.
So far, 167 farmers have redeemed their inputs, with 164 completing the process and three partially redeeming their allocations. Five agro-dealers are currently active in the district.
Assistant District Marketing Development Officer Patricia Chishimba has urged beneficiaries to use the inputs productively and for their intended purpose to boost agricultural production, strengthen household livelihoods and contribute to national food security.
Ms Chishimba encouraged farmers yet to redeem their inputs to remain patient and follow guidance from the Ministry of Agriculture, assuring them of continued support as Government works with stakeholders to make the 2026/2027 farming season a success.
“Together, we can grow more and achieve more,” she said.