The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has encouraged the nation to consider venturing into avocado farming as it poses great market opportunities both locally and internationally. Recent research indicates that Avocados have become a high value crop due to their immense nutritional properties, medicinal values and is also being widely used in the cosmetics industry. Speaking when the Agency paid a courtesy call on Moriah Gardens in Lusaka Makeni area, ZDA board Chairman Fisho Mwale said in line with government direction of economic diversification, Avocado farming poses great opportunities for employment and wealth creation because of its demand both on the local and international market. Mr. Mwale said young people must embrace farming as the sector has immense opportunities. “As ZDA, we are enthusiastic to help farmers to grow avocados especially the Hass Avocadoes which are said to have high oil content of and have long shelf life,” explained Mr. Mwale. Mr. Mwale said the
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