Zambia Still Grappling with Garlic, Ginger Shortage

Fruits and Vegetable Traders Association of Zambia says the country is still experiencing
unstable supply of garlic and ginger on the market.

Association President Bernard Sikunyongana tells Money FM News in an interview that currently, China is supplying 70 percent of the garlic found on the market, meaning Zambia is only producing the remaining 30 percent.

Mr. Sikunyongana has attributed the development to the low levels of garlic production locally due to lack of knowledge by farmers on how profitable the crop is.

He has since advised farmers to prioritize producing garlic in the country to stop depending on imports from China.