British impact investor AgDevCo announced today a US$10 million loan to Zambia’s Hybrid Poultry to finance the construction of a modern abattoir and expand processing capacity. The investment is expected to strengthen Zambia’s poultry value chain, improve food safety standards, and create hundreds of jobs. Hybrid Poultry, one of Zambia’s largest producers, supplies both domestic ...

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – October 3, 2025 – Smallholder farmers across Africa are increasingly adopting regenerative agriculture practices to boost productivity while protecting the environment. This was the key outcome of the Second Roundtable of African Farmers, which brought together farmers from Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Mali, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia. ...

Despite early optimism and government backing, the cage fish farming initiative in Siavonga District is facing serious headwinds. Launched in 2024 to boost tilapia production and reduce reliance on imported fish, the program has seen a wave of farmer withdrawals due to unsustainable feed costs, poor water quality, and weak market linkages. A September 20th ...

As September unfolds, poultry farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are facing a volatile mix of weather conditions that are testing the resilience of their flocks and infrastructure. From Lusaka to Nairobi, the combination of patchy rainfall, cooler-than-average mornings, and rising midday humidity is creating a delicate balancing act for poultry producers.  Current Weather Snapshot: September 14–15, ...

By Brandon Moss As the chill of winter recedes and the soil begins to warm, September marks a pivotal moment for growers across Southern Africa. From Lusaka to Limpopo, this is the season of renewal—when gardens, fields, and urban plots come alive with promise. Whether you’re a commercial farmer or a backyard enthusiast, now is ...

Lusaka, Zambia/Brandon Moss Agriculture is more than just a livelihood in Africa—it’s the backbone of the continent’s economy. With nearly 70% of Africans relying on farming for survival, and agriculture contributing around 30% to GDP, the sector holds immense potential to drive economic transformation. Yet, despite possessing 25% of the world’s arable land, Africa produces ...

By Brandon Moss  Zambia has taken a major leap toward climate resilience by installing over 200 automated weather stations across the country. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, is part of a broader strategy to modernize agriculture and mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. Speaking at the Global National ...

By Brandon Moss  Lusaka, Zambia — In a decisive step toward regional agricultural integration, Kenya and Zambia have opened new partnership avenues aimed at strengthening food systems, enhancing seed resilience, and boosting livestock health across borders. Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, met with Zambia’s Minister of Agriculture, Reuben Mutolo, on Thursday to initiate institutional ...

By Brandon Moss AgriFocus Africa July 31, 2025 Kabwe—Zambia is fast becoming a regional seed production hub, thanks to strategic investments and policy reforms. The latest milestone is the opening of Bayer’s €32 million maize seed facility in Kabwe, inaugurated by President Hakainde Hichilema and Bayer CEO Bill Anderson. The facility triples Zambia’s capacity for ...

Agriculture ministers and top-level policymakers from 14 African countries will meet with their counterparts from three Asian countries in Hanoi on 15 July 2025 to discuss making agrifood production more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable to reduce high levels of hunger, malnutrition and poverty in both regions. The High-Level Inter-regional Knowledge Exchange on One Country ...