THE STATE OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN ZAMBIA - BITTERSWEET SITUATION

60% of sugar that Zambia produces is consumed domestically 

The sugar industry in Zambia holds an untapped potential to contribute to the country’s economic growth. Within the southern African region, Zambia’s capacity to join the leaders in sugar production is becoming prominent.The sugar sub-sector is the country’s most successful non-traditional export sector. A study by the International Growth Centre (IGC) revealed that the sugar industry in Zambia generates about US$45 million in gross export revenue annually ( https://www.theigc.org/wp-content.../pdf )

The regional and international environment is conducive for the Zambian sugar industry to exploit its potential. The growth of the global population

FIELD DAYS- A NECESSARY LEARNING TOOL FOR SMALLSCALE FARMERS

Smallscale farmers can adapt the things they see and learn at Expos on a smaller scale

As the Agritech Expo opened on Thursday April 10, some small-scale farmers around the country are traveling to Chisamba, to expose themselves to the latest trends in the agricultural sector. Transcending from small-scale to medium and commercial scale farming entails keeping up-to-date practices that can increase production and productivity.

Field days are simply a series of demonstrations and knowledge-sharing activities that are focused on enhancing sustainable agriculture. They can be described as trade shows where farmers and aspiring farmers can acquaint themselves with best farming practices, new seed varieties, livestock disease control methods, new machinery and technology etc.