Chibombo Town Council, through the Department of Agriculture, successfully hosted the Chitanda Block Agricultural Show, bringing together farmers, cooperatives, women’s clubs, seed companies and agro-business stakeholders in a vibrant celebration of agriculture and community development.
The event was graced by Chibombo District Commissioner Mr Lloyd Kayeka, who commended the participants for their commitment towards promoting agricultural productivity and economic growth in the district.
The agricultural show attracted wide participation, with eight cooperatives, two women’s clubs, five seed companies namely Corteva, SeedCo, Amac, Klein Karoo and Bayer, as well as two mechanization companies, Saro and Grow More. One agro dealer, Mubotu Agro, also took part in the event.
In addition, six agricultural camps participated in the showcase namely Kamishishi, Chiyuni, Makoka, Itumbwe, Ipongo and Kantupu camps. Participants displayed various agricultural products, farming innovations and mechanization equipment aimed at improving farming practices and increasing productivity.
During the event, outstanding participants were recognized for their efforts and excellence in different categories.
In the camps category, Kamishishi Camp emerged as the overall winner, receiving a cash prize of One Thousand Kwacha (K1,000), while Chiyuni Camp scooped second prize with Seven Hundred Kwacha (K700), and Makoka Camp came third with Five Hundred Kwacha (K500).
Among cooperatives, Basololi Youth MPC won first prize, followed by Shilachala MPC in second position, while Kosapo MPC secured third place.
In the women’s clubs category, Tuyume Women’s Club and Liobolola Women’s Club were also recognized for their participation and contributions.
The companies category saw Klein Karoo being awarded as the Best Outstanding Company, Grow More receiving recognition for Most Excellent Customer Service, Saro winning the Best Display award, while Mubotu Agro was recognized as the Best Outstanding Agro Dealer.
The Chitanda Block Agricultural Show highlighted the importance of agriculture in improving livelihoods and reaffirmed Chibombo Town Council’s commitment to supporting farmers and promoting agricultural development across the district.
