ABOUT ZAMBIA
OCP Zambia office was incorporated in August 2016.
OUR KEY OBJECTIVES
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Improve fertility and productivity of soils through provision of right fertilizers
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Provide competitive fertilizers for smallholder farmers
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Promote value chain growth and diversification leading to development of sustainable agricultural ecosystems
LOCAL PRESENCE
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Type of Presence: Subsidiary
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Number of Employees: 1
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Key Local Partners: Under discussion.
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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
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Agriculture is the second largest contributor GDP after Mining and is central to Zambia’s development strategy.
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Zambia’s Agriculture sector employs more than 70% of the workforce and accounts for 9.5% of Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP).
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