A Brief Presentation On

ZAMBIA’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE

26 th JANUARY, 2010 PAMODZI HOTEL, LUSAKA

MACO/MLF-Zambia 1

AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL

1. Land:

Out of 75 Million hectares land size of Zambia, 43 Million hectares(58%) classified as medium to high potential for agricultural production.

· So far only 6.02 million (14%) Agricultural land is currently utilized.

· Irrigation total potential: 2.7 million hectares, out of which about 156,000 hectares currently under irrigation. 2

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Rainfall

: Three agro ecological regions with the following rainfall ranges-: · Region I: less than 800mm per annum · Region II: 800 to 1,000mm per annum · Region III: more than 1,000mm per annum.

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Water:

Abundant surface and underground water resources with many lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands available for all-year round agricultural production.

4. Soil Suitability:

4 The country has ideal and suitable soils for production of a wide range of crops

Labour:

Adequate qualified and unqualified (Skilled & Unskilled) 4

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Geographical Location

: · Zambia is surrounded by Eight (8) neighbouring countries - offering market opportunities for a wide range of both primary and processed agricultural products. This is besides the domestic and international markets.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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7. Primary Agricultural Production Potential:

Region I

: Cotton, Sorghum, Millet, Sesame, Cashew nuts, Livestock, Fisheries.

Region II

: Maize, Cotton, Tobacco, Sunflower, Soybeans, Irrigated Wheat, Groundnuts, Flowers, Paprika, Vegetables, Fruits, Cassava, Sweet potatoes, Sorghum, Millet, Horticulture, Herbs and Spices, Fish Farming, Livestock.

Region III

: Cassava, Millet, Sorghum, Beans, Groundnuts, Rice, Coffee,Tea, Pineapples, Oil Palm, Jatropha, Fishing and Fish farming.

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INCENTIVES TO AGRICULTURE

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8. Incentives:

• There are various incentives (taxes, allowances and duties) covering income/profits from farming, agricultural machinery, farm improvements, and imports of a number of products for agriculture.

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AGRO-INPUTS

9. Opportunities exist in the production and supply of:  Seeds  Fertilizers  Agro-chemicals  Veterinary drugs and vaccines 8

COMMERCIALIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS

10. Farm Block Development:  Government has embarked on a programme to open up viable Farm Blocks in various parts of the country to be involved in primary production and value addition.

 Government to provide basic infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and electrification.  Farm Block design– one core venture (10,000 ha), commercial farms (1,000 – 5,000 ha), Smallholdings (30 – 300 ha) 9

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Farm Block

Nasanga Kalumwange Luena Manshya

FARM BLOCKS

Mikelenge/Luma Luswishi

Province

Central Western Luapula Northern North-Western Copper-Belt

District

Serenje

Size (Ha)

155 000 100 000 Kaoma Kawambwa Mpika 100 000 147 000 Solwezi 100 000 Lufwanyama 100 000 Chongwe Simango Zumwanda Lusaka Southern Eastern Chongwe Kazungula Lundazi *45 000 100 000 100 000 10

OPPORTUNITIES IN VALUE ADDITION/AGRO-PROCESSING

11. Agro-Processing:

 Animal or Stock feed production  Cassava Processing (food and other industrial products)  Cashew nut Processing  Grain Milling (Rice, Maize, Wheat etc)  Edible oil Production  Fruit Canning and Juice Extraction  Meat, dairy, leather and leather products  Fish canning and fish meal production  Cotton Spinning and Textiles  Bio-diesel production and ethanol production 11

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

12. Machinery and Equipment:

 Opportunities are available in the production and supply of farm machinery and equipment e.g. ploughs, planters, tractors, hatcheries for poultry production, and irrigation equipment.

13. Other:

 There are opportunities for partnerships/joint ventures with local agro-companies who require capital.

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THANK YOU!

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