Background : In good agricultural seasons, Zambian farmers, millers, traders and government benefitsfrom export of grain, particularly maize, to lucrative markets in neighboring countries namely; the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) in partnership with Oxfam Southern Africa (Oxfam SAF) are co-convening a Regional Markets Campaign Launch Webinar focusing on transforming agriculture
The contribution of the agricultural sector tofood and nutrition security, economic growth andreduction of poverty is very significant in SouthernAfrica. Agriculture is the backbone of the region’seconomy, accounting for over
The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has continued to regard agriculture as a priority sector in achieving sustainable economic growth and wealth creation in the country. The growth
IntroductionThe soya beans stakeholders held a meeting on 22nd February 2011 where they resolved that the Agricultural Consultative Forum (ACF) should undertake an independent assessment of the national consumption of
Women and youth form a large proportion of the agricultural labour force inSub-Saharan Africa and play a vital role in ensuring food and nutrition security.In Southern Africa, agriculture continues to
The 2018 High Level Policy Dialogue on Transforming Africa’s Agriculture was held from the 20th to the 22nd of November in Maputo, Mozambique. The 2018 High-level Policy Dialogue for Africa
Objectives and Assessment Procedures: Given government and stakeholderconcerns about achieving greater effectiveness from GRZ budget allocations to the fertilizersupport programme, a representative study team of major agricultural industry players andstakeholders
Access to profitable and sustainable markets is a prerequisite forguaranteed food and nutrition security, economic growth and povertyreduction among smallholder farmers in Southern Africa1. Approximately33 million smallholder farmers account for
The Launch of the NAIP 2014-2018 Review, Design of Second Generation NAIP and Biennial Review ReportThe Agricultural Consultative Forum (ACF) hosted a meeting where the ministers from the Ministry of
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