{"id":36103,"date":"2022-12-09T23:28:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T23:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kwacha-depreciation-worries-fruits-sector"},"modified":"2022-12-09T23:45:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T23:45:36","slug":"kwacha-depreciation-worries-fruits-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kwacha-depreciation-worries-fruits-sector","title":{"rendered":"Kwacha depreciation worries fruits sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Mr. Sikunyongana says there is need therefore for the government to ensure that the Kwacha does not go beyond K17 as it will lead to an upward adjustment in the prices of fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Sikunyongana however says this year has favourably been good for the sector due to the appreciation of the stability of the local currency for some time before the current depreciation. He says as a result, many farmers ventured into the fruit and vegetables business, a situation that has been encouraging for the sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. Mr. Sikunyongana says there is need therefore for the government to ensure that the Kwacha does not go beyond K17 as it will lead to an upward adjustment in the prices of fruits and vegetables. 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