THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) says most of the fertiliser inspected in 2025 is compliant with mandatory standards compared to the previous year. And the National Union for Smallholder Farmers Association (NUSFAZ) has appealed to government to enact a specific law that would address fertiliser issues, arguing that the existing punitive measures are not severe enough. In a recent interview, NUSFAZ Executive Director Dr Frank Kayula expressed concern over the flooding of fake fertiliser on the local market which occurred in the 2023/2024 farming season and urged the Agency to work in conjunction with extension officers to ensure such incidents do not happen this farming season. “The Zambia Compulsory Standards officers need to empower and work hand in hand...