Zambian entrepreneur Thomas Fred Lungu is using artificial intelligence and satellite technology to help farmers make more informed decisions about crops, soil and agricultural inputs. Lungu, a software developer and data scientist, co-founded Mytochondria in 2023 with the aim of improving farm management across Africa. The company’s platform uses satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to ...

Zimbabwe dominated Africa’s tobacco leaf exports in 2024, accounting for 48.51% of the continent’s total exports and significantly outpacing other major tobacco-producing countries. According to trade statistics cited in a World Health Organization report released on August 31, 2026, Malawi ranked second with 20.06%, while Tanzania contributed 14.49%. Together, the three countries accounted for more ...

Zambia has built a substantial body of research on agriculture, covering seed systems, grain markets, food security, climate resilience and agricultural production. But a new study is examining a critical question: how much of that evidence actually reaches policymakers and influences government decisions? The research, being conducted by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center ...

Brandon Moss the main rainy season is still months away, July and August are among the most important periods for Zambia’s farmers. Decisions made during these months often determine the success of the entire production season. Soil preparation, seed selection, fertilizer planning and irrigation management should already be underway if farmers hope to maximize yields ...

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 ...