Zambia - Agricultural Sector Zambia - Agricultural Sector
Sub-Sector Best Prospects
Government is promoting agriculture as a way to diversify the economy away from an overreliance on copper through the development of farm blocks in all 10 provinces for large and medium commercial farming, fish farming, and livestock production. Private equity and other investors are active in this sector.Opportunities
Agricultural cultivation in Zambia is mostly non-mechanized, and the sector is rain-fed. Opportunities include large-scale farming, farm inputs and equipment supply, agro-processing and commodity trading. The sector is in dire need of mechanization.Key government and regulatory agencies:
Ministry of Agriculture
Mulungushi House, Independence Avenue
P. O. Box 50197
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-211 251719
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Mulungushi House, Independence Avenue
P. O. Box 35301
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-211 224648
Web Resources
http://www.zda.org.zmhttp://www.agriculture.gov.zm/
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