🎉 The FCA 2024 Winners Are Here! 🎉

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We're thrilled to announce the outstanding achievers in the agriculture sector for the second edition of the Farmers Choice Awards 2024! After an incredible year of innovation, dedication, and excellence, we celebrate the winners who have truly made a mark in their respective categories. Join us in applauding these trailblazers who are driving change and transforming the agricultural landscape! 🌱

AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: SARO AGRO INDUSTRIAL LIMITED - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: TATA INTERNATIONAL ZAMBIA - JOHN DEERE DIVISION
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: TRACTOR PROVIDERS ZAMBIA

SEED SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: SEEDCO ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: ZAMBIA SEED COMPANY LIMITED (ZAMSEED)
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: SEEDCO MALAWI

FERTILIZER SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: ETG – AGRI INPUTS – ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: YARA FERTILIZER – SOUTH AFRICA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: SUPERFET FERTILIZER - MALAWI

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: DAVIS & SHIRTLIFF - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: AgriCo - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: IRRITECH – ZAMBIA

AGROCHEMICAL SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: SYNGENTA VEGETABLES - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: ATS AGROCHEMICALS - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: SNOW TRADING LIMITED - ZAMBIA

LIVESTOCK FEED SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: NUTRI FEEDS - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: NAMFEED – ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: AFGRI ANIMAL FEEDS – SOUTH AFRICA

AGRICULTURAL FINANCE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (ZANACO)
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK (NATSAVE) - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: ACCESS BANK - ZAMBIA

AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: MADISON GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: MAYFAIR INSURANCE COMPANY ZAMBIA LIMITED
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: SAVENDA GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED - ZAMBIA

AGRONOMIST OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: REMMY MAINGA - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: KHONDWANI EMMANUEL PHIRI - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: JOSIAH BAUREN - ZIMBABWE

ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL INPUTS SUPPLIER
🥇 WINNER: NEMCHEM AGRI ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: DYNALAB INTERNATIONAL ZAMBIA Dyna
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: JABS ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ZAMBIA

ORGANIC FARM PRODUCE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: ORGANIC FARM7 - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: OLD ORCHARD ORGANIC FARM - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: NEW HOPE FARM - ZAMBIA

SOYBEANS SEED VARIETY OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: DINA - SYNERGY
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: SPIKE - SEEDCO
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: KAFUE – AFRISEED

MAIZE SEED VARIETY OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: PANNER 53 – PANNER SEEDS
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: SY6444 – SYNERGY SEEDS ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: DK777 – BAYER ZAMBIA

AGRI-PROCESSING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: NATIONAL MILING CORPORATION LIMITED - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: WA RONA FOOD ENTERPRISE PTY LIMITED
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: COMMUNITY MARKETS FOR CONSERVATION (COMACO)

FARM TO MARKET INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: SHOPRITE - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: CHOOPIES - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: FARMERS PITSO - LESOTHO

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: GOLDEN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GART)
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: KASISI AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTRE

INSECTICIDE OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: SNOW BEAST – SNOW TRADING ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: FARMKING – FARMERS AFRICA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: HOPROLE XTRA – RAINBOW AGRO

FUNGICIDE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: ARTEA – SYNGENTA VEGETABLES ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: CARTE – ATS AGRO CHEMICALS
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: PROTECKT – HERO AGRO

HERBICIDE OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: SUPER – KOLOPA – OSHO CHEMICALS ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: SNOW BURNER – SNOW TRADING ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: STELLAR STAR – BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS ZAMBIA

ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: BIMEDA ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: ULTRAVETIS ZAMBIA LIMITED
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: IDCL INTERNATIONAL DRUG COMPANY LTD - ZAMBIA

SEEDLINGS SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: MAKENI SEEDLINGS - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: AMIRAN ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: SUNSHINE SEEDLINGS SERVICES - ZAMBIA

AGRICULTURAL MICROFINANCE OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: VISION FUND – ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: GOOD FELLOW FINANCE LIMITED
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: MICROLOAN FOUNDATION – MALAWI

MOBILE BANKING SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: AIRTEL – MOBILE MONEY - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: MTN - MOBILE MONEY - ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: ZAMTEL MOBILE MONEY - ZAMBIA

AGRICULTURAL LEASING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: INDO ZAMBIA BANK
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: AGLEASECO – ZAMBIA

AGRO DEALER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: LIVESTOCK SERVICES LIMITED - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: FARMER’S BARN ZAMBIA
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: FARMER’S NEST - ZAMBIA

BEST CEO OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: FAITH MUKUTU – ZAMBEEF - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: GIVEN MUDENDA – SYNGENTA VEGETABLES
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: NIGEL SEABROOK – RAINBOW AGRO - ZAMBIA

CHICK SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: HYBRID POULTRY FARM
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: ROSS BREEDERS ZAMBIA LIMITED
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: ZAM HATCH - ZAMBIA

VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR
🥇 WINNER: DR. CATHERINE MUTALE KATAMPI - ZAMBIA
🥈 1st RUNNER-UP: TENDEKAI DENYA - ZIMBABWE
🥉 2nd RUNNER-UP: DR. ROLAND XOLANI DLAMINI - ESWATINI

🌟 Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up! 🌟 Your hard work, innovation, and passion are paving the way for a brighter future in agriculture! Let's continue to inspire and push the boundaries of what's possible in the industry! 🌱👏

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