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Zambia

ABOUT ZAMBIA

OCP Zambia office was incorporated in August 2016.

OUR KEY OBJECTIVES

  • Improve fertility and productivity of soils through provision of right fertilizers

  • Provide competitive fertilizers for smallholder farmers

  • Promote value chain growth and diversification leading to development of sustainable agricultural ecosystems

LOCAL PRESENCE

  • Type of Presence: Subsidiary

  • Number of Employees: 1

  • Key Local Partners: Under discussion.

  • Expected Growth: Local presence and growth in 5 years that will driven by projects that promote sustainable agriculture through smallholder farmers

 Main Crops

Maize, Soya, Cotton, Sugarcane, Wheat, Groundnuts, Cassava

Additional Information

  • Agriculture is the second largest contributor GDP after Mining and is central to Zambia’s development strategy.

  • Zambia’s Agriculture sector employs more than 70% of the workforce and accounts for 9.5% of Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Zambia

OCP ZAMBIA LIMITED La Belva Court 417 Chindo Road Kabulonga P.O. Box 33138 LUSAKA

LOCAL INITIATIVES (2019/2020)

 School Lab project

Soil testing and training for smallholders farmers.

Agribooster Project

Value chain development.

 ZARI Field Trials

Field demonstrations for farmers on right fertilizers and good agronomic practices.

À PROPOS DE LA ZAMBIE

15.5

Millions

Population

85

%

Population agricole

22.6

milliards USD

PIB

238360

km²

Terres agricoles

89.6

kg

Consommation d'engrais par hectare de terres arables

Media contact

Media contact

Country Manager

Jeremiah SHAKUBANZA

E: [email protected]

P: +260 978 894 450