Zambia’s Agriculture Output Signals Strong Growth in 2025

Zambia has recorded a stellar performance in the 2025 agriculture season, achieving bumper harvests across several key crops. This success is a clear demonstration of stakeholder efforts and reflects the impact of improved farming practices, favorable weather conditions, and solid policy support to the sector.

📊 Key Highlights:
🌽 Maize: 3.6 million metric tonnes, securing national food needs.
🌱 Soybeans: 770,000 tonnes, a record high, boosting both local and regional supplies.
🥜 Groundnuts: 235,000 tonnes,  22% above the five-year average.
🚬 Tobacco: 8 million kilograms,  enhancing non-traditional export earnings.

These results underline Zambia’s growing capacity as a regional agricultural powerhouse.

To maintain this trajectory, it is crucial to invest in:

1. Agro-processing industries to add value locally.
2. Climate-smart irrigation systems to cushion weather variability.
3. Competitive regional market access, especially under the AfCFTA framework.

With sustained investment and smart policy alignment, agriculture will continue to be a central pillar for inclusive growth, job creation, and economic transformation in Zambia.