Zambia

AgDevCo investment of $4million in a Potato Seed growing company and an out-grower scheme in Mbala’s Saise Farm gathers momentum
- ZBT
- 21 July 2016
AgDevCo’s investment of $3.9m will be used to establish irrigation (250ha) and power.
Zambia civil society groupings oppose plans to offer land to South African farming investors
- News Ghana
- 30 May 2016
A consortium of civil society organizations on Friday opposed plans by the government to give South African farming investors large tracks of land for agricultural purposes.
Does Zambia have what it takes to become the food bowl of Africa?
- ABC
- 01 April 2016
We believe that there's plenty of land in Africa and Africa will feed the world, says Nuradin Osman, AGCO managing director for Africa and Middle East.
AAF ESG Annual Report 2015
- Phatisa
- 31 Mar 2016
African Agriculture Fund Environmental, Social and Governance Annual Report 2015
Companies must explore Africa for producing pulses, oilseed: Govt of India
- Business Standard
- 11 February 2016
"We are willing to offer 10,000-15,000 hectare on lease for 99 years," Zambia Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda said.
Bangladesh starts contract farming in Africa
- Financial Express
- 02 February 2016
Foreign Affairs Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh had started ‘contract farming’ in the African countries with appointment of 11 Bangladeshi farmers in Zambia.
AAF Tax Policy Statement
- Phatisa
- 30 November 2015
African Agriculture Fund Policy Statement Regarding Tax and Transparency
Large-scale land acquisitions, displacement and resettlement in Zambia
- PLAAS
- 04 November 2015
Zambia is currently experiencing a rise in land-based investments by local and foreign investors.
Ordinary Zambians grapple with land grabbing
- Deutsche Welle
- 07 October 2015
Zambia's government has courted foreign investors by offering land and large tax breaks as incentives, but this has led to displacement of local people. The lucky few have been paid peanuts as compensation.
Large scale land acquisitions: Impacts & solutions for Zambia
- PLAAS
- 27 August 2015
A video discussing large scale land acquisitions in Zambia, and the risks they pose to those who derive their livelihoods from the land.
Les investisseurs chinois invités à profiter du potentiel de l'agriculture de la Zambie
- Xinhua
- 20 July 2015
Le ministre zambien de l'Agriculture Given Lubinda a appelé les investisseurs chinois à exploiter le potentiel de l'agriculture de son pays, affirmant que des politiques incitatives les attendent.
Zambia eyes Chinese investment in tapping into agriculture potential: minister
- Xinhua
- 19 July 2015
Zambia's Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda has urged Chinese investors to tap into the potential of agricultural sector in the southern African country, saying an array of incentives are waiting for them.

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