Top 10 Lucrative Farming Business In Zambia That Is Profitable

Farming in Zambia has taken a dramatic turn to a better direction in recent years, creating jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs who dare to go into farming business.

Millionaires are currently being made every year through farming in Zambia and there is certainly no end to the prospects of creating more wealth through farming in the coming years.

There are good reasons why farming in Zambia is doing very well.
Understanding these reasons will help you (no matter where you come from) to think seriously about setting up farm in Zambia .

1) There is no any other African country where Farming is as viable as it is in n in terms of productivity and profitability.

2) There is no other country where farmers are more advantaged as they are in n as regards demands for the produce. Take a look at my top five reasons why you must start Farming in Zambia now.

WHY FARMING IN Zambia

(1) Zambia has a huge population of over 17 million people, More than 80 percent of Zambian buy their farm produce from the market.

(2) Zambia has large expanses of fertile farmlands laying fallow across the nation.

(3) Zambia Government is seriously turning its attention to promoting farming in Zambia to help boost food productions in the country and minimize food importation. The government is willing to assist any would be farming entrepreneur/investors with the necessary supports and logistics.

LIST OF LUCRATIVE FARMING BUSINESS IN Zambia

1. Maize Farming:

You will know the profit in Maize Farming in Zambia until you try it. One thing we like about maize is that everything happens fast. It takes less than Four months between planting and harvesting.

2. Snail Farming:

Snail farming in Zambia is said to be one of the most lucrative agricultural business you can start with little capital. But still, it is one of the most ignored animal rearing business in this country Zambia and other African Countries. Snail farming provides one of the profitable opportunity to make money within a short period of time.

But why are Zambian’s & Africans not yet fully engaged in this money making snail rearing business? The reason is negligence.

3. Pig Farming:

Pig farming business is one of the lucrative business in Zambia . This business is so profitable that it can fetch you millions of money within a year. Another name for pig farming is piggery.

Pig farming is becoming more lucrative and expanding rapidly here in Zambia and around the world. Do you know that pig meat is very high in demand in Zambia and sells very fast anywhere (shops,restaurants etc).

4. Poultry Farming:

Poultry farming is one of the cheapest and most profitable and lucrative farming business one can start in Zambia . This is a business one can venture into, which is generating thousands of money weekly, monthly and on a daily basis.

There are many streams of income involves in poultry farming. Income through Eggs production, Income through their faeces (on manures),etc. On this business, You can start earning within a year.

5. Catfish Farming:

If you dream to try yourself in agribusiness and dream to succeed in this field, then you should consider catfish farming.

In this write-up, we will provide you with catfish farming facts, give necessary information concerning catfish farming in Zambia , consider the rules of breeding and growing fish in the subsidiary farm. Keep reading because many interesting is ahead.

There are many kinds of fish growing in Zambia , however, many people like catfish because its meat is juicy, soft and tasty.
However, not everyone knows that this fish can be grown quite easily even at a small fish farm, you can even organize catfish farming at home.

The African catfish is delicious, easy to keep and grows fast enough. The biology of catfish is such that they can live without water for two days, breathing the usual air. They have both gills and lungs. This is a very strong and clever fish. From the pits with water, where they fall, catfish can jump up to 2 meters in height and crawl to look for water.

Catfish farming is increasingly becoming an attractive form of agriculture for many Zambia especially young people.

6. Plantain Plantation:

Plantain farming in Zambia is one of the staple crops business in the country. Plantain is as well a viable source of income for small scale farmers who grow it
in their garden.

Plantains grow in clusters because every matured plantain plant produces a number of baby suckers which are not pruned out.

7. Rice Farming:

Rice is the world`s second most popular crop after maize. Rice farming in Zambia provides a lot of promises for a future businessman. The position acquired by rice is attended by large demand on the Zambia market. The agriculture sector is the best valuable business in the world.

Technology and Oil & a Gas Industry can`t feed the population, while crops can do that. Therefore, rice production in Zambia , which is one of the most popular products in country – is promised to be successful.

8. Cassava Farming:

Cassava production in Zambia is extremely simple. The plant is to be placed in trays filled with soil is where you stick the cuttings (stems) of the plant and within six months they will grow and turn into pretty big bushes.

When the leaves on the bushes start to turn yellow, this means that the harvest is ripe. You can dig bulbs from the soil for eating or selling.

9. Cucumber Farming

Cucumber farming is one venture that can actually surprise anyone who cares to go into it. While thousands of young men and women are busy pursuing higher degrees in education and hoping to get employed by one big firm or the other, those who saw the goldmine in cucumber farming are not giving any damn to that as their ventures are adequately taking good cares of them financially.

10. Yam Business

Yam is another staple food that is in high demand in Zambia . You can start a large scale yam farming business or you can purchase the yams at a cheaper price.

Get involved in any of these farming business in Zambia today and you will never regret it.