Case Study: Corn production booming in Zambia

In MY 2020/21, Zambia produced its 2nd largest corn crop on record of 3.4 million tonnes, which is 69% higher than the previous season’s crop of 2 million tonnes. Corn is the most important crop in Zambia. It is widely grown by smallholder farmers, is the national staple food, and is used widely in the animal feed sector. Because of its importance and following the onset and progression of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Zambian Food Reserve Agency said it would purchase 1 million tonnes of corn t