ZNFU

The ZNFU President, the first Vice President, D. Gordon, Board member, G. Rae and Secretariat staff, namely, Acting Executive Director and the Head, Outreach Member Services and Administration met the Minister of Science, Technology & Vocational Training, Hon. Brian Chituwo at an interactive lunch. The Union discussed with the Minister the current issues affecting agriculture and highlighted national budget priority issues that need to be addressed to move the sector forward. 

The Union has received information that the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority intends to implement screening fees on imported Veterinary products. Statutory Instrument No. 7 of 2008 of the Pharmaceuticals act (No.14) of 2004 requires all imported Pharmaceutical products to be screened at a fee of 2% of FOB invoice value in local currency. If this fee is implemented in its present form, it will be yet another added cost of production that livestock farmers will have to face, and would ultimately affect the competitiveness of the livestock industry.