Trade Kings group has been working with smallholder farmers in order to meet the demand for its raw materials.

Speaking at the Zambia International Trade Fair group head of corporate affairs Bridget Kambobe said the group has for a long time depended on farmers for raw materials.

She said the group has a processing capacity of 200,000 litres of milk hence engaging with farmers.

"As Trade Kings we have been engaging with small-scale farmers to get raw materials as long as they meet demand.

"We depend on small-scale farmers for our milk production facility which currently has a capacity of 200,000 litres of milk and to meet this demand it means partnering farmers.

"Not only do we empower farmers where we source our milk, we go a mile further to provide technical support to farmers, farming has been key for us because we are into food processing

"in the 29 years we have been in existence, we have had influence on society, government and the entertainment industry in the way business is done.

She further said the group has impacted the economy by creating 12 000 jobs in it's seven companies across the group.