Agribusiness
ZAMBIA AGRIBUSINESS KEY FIGURES
| 2026 Budget Allocation | FISP Allocation | SAFF Loans Facilitated | Fertiliser Trade Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| K15.5 billion | K9.15 billion | K777.3 million | Net exporter |
Zambia’s 2026 Budget allocates K15.5 billion to Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, including K9.15 billion to the Farmer Input Support Programme, as the fertiliser sub-sector turns the country from a net importer to a net exporter.
The Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility, introduced in 2023, had enabled 8,841 farmers to access loans worth K777.3 million as of end-June 2025, part of a broader push toward Government’s 2031 targets of 10 million metric tonnes of maize, 3 million metric tonnes of soybeans and 1 million metric tonnes of wheat annually.
Budget Support for Agribusiness
The 2026 Budget allocates K15.5 billion to Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, including K9.15 billion specifically to the Farmer Input Support Programme[1]. The Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility, introduced in 2023 to enhance access to agricultural finance, had enabled 8,841 farmers to access loans valued at K777.3 million as of end-June 2025[1].
Value Chain Development
The fertiliser sub-sector has turned Zambia from a net importer to a net exporter of the commodity, a shift the government cites among the successes of investments in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors[1]. Government’s objective is to increase maize production to 10 million metric tonnes per annum by 2031, alongside 3 million metric tonnes of soybeans and 1 million metric tonnes of wheat, output levels well in excess of domestic consumption that would require exporting the resulting surplus[2].
Investment Opportunities
The scale of government financing support already flowing into input access and farmer credit, combined with production targets that explicitly require export-oriented surplus, points to opportunities across the agribusiness value chain from input supply and financing to storage, processing and export logistics, detailed further on the dedicated Agriculture and Maize pages[1][2].
Last Update: September 2026
