Agriculture Investment
Zambia is a landlocked Central African country that has the best fresh water in the region. It is a high flat land and has good soil for agriculture. Zambia is also known as the headquarters of COMESA (Common Market for Eastern ans Southern Africa), a common market of Eastern and Southern Africa and is an association of African countries to promote trade, business and regional cooperation.
The agricultural sector in Zambia provides a livelihood for 85% of the population. Maize is the most important source of income and at the same time the most important staple food. Other important crops are soybeans, cotton, sugarcane, sunflower, wheat, sorghum, pearl millet, cassava, tobacco and various vegetable and fruit crops.
INVEST IN AGRICULTURE IN ZAMBIA/AFRICA
Zambia has the potential for a significant increase in agricultural production, as currently only less than 30% of the potential arable land is cultivated. For you as our client, this means that Zambia is the best and most success-oriented choice for you if you are a farmer and want to start an agricultural business in Africa, need products for export or want to invest in agriculture to get the highest possible return on your financial investment.
There are only three major categories of farmers in Zambia.
Smallholder farmers, who form the vast majority, farm less than five hectares, use few external inputs and consume most of their produce, occasionally going to market to sell surpluses. Hand hoeing is the predominant farming method.
Smallholder farmers, who form the vast majority, farm less than five hectares, use few external inputs and consume most of their produce, occasionally going to market to sell surpluses. Hand hoeing is the predominant farming method.
Medium-sized farmers cultivate between 5 and 20 ha. They use improved seeds and fertilisers and sell most of their production. These farmers often use a combination of manual labour, animal traction and tractors. Large-scale commercial farmers cultivate over twenty ha per year. These farmers use a high proportion of purchased inputs and use oxen or machinery for cultivation. They produce almost exclusively for direct sale at the market or feed their grain to livestock kept on the farm.
Large-scale farmers make up only 4 % of farm households, but cultivate 22 % of the total cultivated area. Clearly, Zambia has great potential for agricultural business and we, as Insansa Public Relations Company, are local here in Zambia to help you get the best deals if you are interested in
- starting an agricultural business
- buy or grow agricultural produce for export
- investing money in local agriculture for maximum profit.