Zambia and the United States have expanded a US$491 million agricultural grant programme to include infrastructure that will strengthen the strategically important Lobito Corridor, supporting both agricultural development and the country’s growing critical minerals sector. The revised programme, implemented through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), broadens the scope of the original “farm-to-market” initiative signed in ...

Michael Tome in Lusaka, Zambia Agro-industrial consultancy firms are increasingly eyeing opportunities in Zambia’s expanding agricultural value chains, as demand rises for specialised services such as certification, industrial standards compliance and agricultural engineering solutions. The interest was highlighted during a Services Business Mission to Zambia organised by ZimTrade, which brought together Zimbabwean service providers and ...

The Czech Republic is strengthening agricultural cooperation with Zambia through a new initiative aimed at introducing Czech agricultural technologies and expertise to support more productive and climate-resilient farming systems. The project, implemented by Caritas Czech Republic in partnership with the Czech Development Agency, brings together development, academic and private sector partners to identify technologies suited ...

For three decades, Tiger Animal Feeds has played a pivotal role in Zambia’s livestock and agricultural sectors, helping farmers improve animal health, increase productivity and build sustainable farming enterprises through quality nutrition and technical support. As the company celebrates its 30th anniversary, it reflects on a journey that began in 1996 as a maize milling ...

A Ghanaian content creator, Goshers, has highlighted growing trade and agricultural opportunities between Zambia and Ghana, describing the potential for collaboration as significant if properly developed. Speaking during an interview on Joy Prime, Goshers pointed to Zambia’s vast arable land and relatively underutilised agricultural capacity as a major opportunity for expansion. He contrasted this with ...

The Ministry of Agriculture Zambia has announced the lifting of the country’s maize and mealie meal export ban, in a move aimed at improving market access and increasing incomes for local farmers. In a statement issued on Thursday, Principal Public Relations Officer Balewa Zyuulu said the decision reflects government efforts to support agricultural growth while ...

A recent initiative led by the European Union in Zambia is helping to address one of agriculture’s biggest barriers—limited access to finance for women. The “Boosting Women in Agribusiness (WomeninAg)” Pitch Night, held in Lusaka, brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry stakeholders to unlock new opportunities for women-led agribusinesses. Why Closing the Gender Finance Gap ...

Africa’s agricultural economy depends not only on production but also on the movement of food across borders. Every day, thousands of small-scale traders transport essential goods such as maize, beans, fruits, and vegetables between countries, playing a vital role in feeding communities and sustaining regional markets. Yet for many years, these traders have faced major ...

As climate change continues to disrupt traditional farming systems across Africa, the adoption of climate-smart crops is emerging as a critical solution to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural growth. Erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures are forcing farmers to rethink what they grow and how they grow it. Across the Sahel region, drought-resistant ...

In the farming districts north of Lusaka, change is taking root. Along the Great North Road in Kapiri Mposhi and as far as Mufulira District, smallholder farmers are reporting higher yields, improved soil management and better incomes — driven by a redesigned subsidy system that puts choice directly in their hands. The Farmer Input Support ...