By Staff Reporter<\/p>\n
BARCLAYS Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank has continued to supplement government\u2019s efforts in ensuring that the agricultural sector diversifies and grows through better banking facilities and systems.<\/p>\n
According to a press statement issued by Barclays Bank Zambia Plc head of communications Banji Lufungulo yesterday,\u00a0Barclays Bank Zambia plc has \u201csuccessfully\u201d concluded the 2018\/2019 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).<\/p>\n
Lufungulo stated that as one of the six participating banks on the FISP, Barclays Bank Zambia achieved a 94 per cent success rate in deposits from targeted farmers in all the locations assigned to the bank for the 2018\/2019 season, \u201cplacing the bank among the top players supporting government in driving agricultural growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
And commenting on the successful conclusion, Melu said Barclays Bank Zambia was delighted to have worked on the FISP programme again, further outlining the financial institution\u2019s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have continued to supplement government\u2019s efforts in ensuring that the sector diversifies and grows through our enhanced banking facilities and systems,\u201d Melu noted, adding that as Barclays Bank Zambia made the \u201ccritical\u201d transition to Absa, it would continue to align itself as the number one supporter of the entire agricultural value chain.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 in order to improve efficiency in the distribution and access of farming inputs, particularly to small-scale farmers across the country. Barclays remains fully committed in supporting the Farmer Input Support Programme going forward building on the success from the previous farming seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n
She pledged that as Barclays Bank Zambia transitioned to Absa, it would remain committed to providing \u201cexceptional banking solutions and providing meaningful support\u201d to key economic sectors that fuel growth, aligned to Zambia\u2019 Seventh National Development Plan.<\/p>\n
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