Chadiza Small Scale Farmers Association (CSSFA)
Small scale farmers live a risk prone life, vulnerable to fluctuating market trends and unpredictable rain patterns. Chadiza district small scale farmers’ association seeks to promote sustainable livelihood strategies amongst its 800 members through diversification of their livelihood activities, training in sustainable agricultural methods and establishment of linkages to markets and service providers.
Address: P.O. Box 520044, Chadiza
Telephone: +260 216 251065
Fax:
Email: chadizadfa@yahoo.co.uk
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Contact person: Bazil Bweupe
Theme: Land Rights
The aspirations of most small scale farmers in Zambia are to live a life in dignity with secure food and income sources for their families. However, the reality faced by most small scale farmers is the struggle for mere surviving and finding ways to cope with expenses of sending their children to school, funerals, loan repayment and inputs for the next planting season.
In Eastern Province in Zambia, Chadiza District Small Scale Farmers’ Association (CDFA) is lobbying on behalf of their members for improved conditions of market access, better policies on land and agriculture as well as they try to assist their members in making informed decisions to obtain more sustainable livelihoods. The work of CDFA is demand driven and the farmers therefore need to take active part in their own development, since they know what they want and by asking the right questions, they hold the solution for change.