REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

SECOND NATIONAL AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT PLAN

(2024 - 2033)

COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURE
TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT
PROGRAM (CATSP)

Mulungushi House, Corner of Independence

Avenue & Nationalist Road, Lusaka
 REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURE
TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT
PROGRAM

(SECOND NATIONAL AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT PLAN 2024 - 2033)

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Program
(Second National Agriculture Investment Plan)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword.................................................................................................................v
Acknowledgements............................................................................................. Vii
List of abbreviations.............................................................................................. ix
Executive summary............................................................................................ xvi
Introduction........................................................................................................ xxiv

1. CONTEXT ANALYSIS........................................................................................... 1
1.1 Population and poverty levels.............................................................................2
1.1.1 Population by gender and age..................................................................... 2
1.1.2 Poverty levels and income inequalities....................................................... 2

1.2 Overall economic trends.....................................................................................3

1.3 Sector’s contribution to the economy.................................................................3
1.3.1 Zambia’s manufacturing sector is predominantly agro based.................... 3
1.3.2 Commodities produced, consumed and exported....................................... 4
1.3.3 Contribution to GDP and employment......................................................... 9
1.3.4 Contribution to trade balance.................................................................... 11
1.3.5 Food and Nutrition Security....................................................................... 11

1.4. Opportunities, constraints and issues..............................................................12

1.4.1 Sector opportunities.................................................................................. 12
1.4.2 Critical sector constraints......................................................................... 14
1.4.3 Enabling environment issues.................................................................... 16
1.5 Lessons learnt...................................................................................................17

2. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK............................................................................... 19
2.1 Vision of the Government of the Republic of Zambia..........................................20
2.2 Scope of the CATSP..............................................................................................20
2.3 Strategic Approach..............................................................................................20
2.4 Commodity Focus and smallholder’s aggregation..............................................22
2.4.1 Commodity prioritization............................................................................ 22

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2.4.2 Commodity Value Chain Development Plan Agreements (VCDPA)............ 23

2.4.3 Institutionalization of the smallholder’s aggregation................................ 23
2.5 Theory of change................................................................................................24

3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION............................................................................... 28
3.1 Sub-program 1: Institutional Development and program management... 28
3.1.2 Investment Area 1.2 – Establishing and resourcing the
Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund (ZATTF)........................... 31

3.2 Sub-program 2: Innovative financial and risk-sharing facilities......................32

3.2.1 Investment Area 2.1 – Rolling-out the TF Pillar 1 – the Zambia Innovative
Risk-Sharing for Agriculture Transformation (ZIRSAT) Facilities............. 32

3.3 Sub-program 3: Agriculture marketing, trade and industry............................37

3.3.1 Investment Area 3.1 – Market Intervention Schemes............................... 37
3.3.2 Investment Area 3.2 – Food Safety and Quality......................................... 39
3.3.3 Investment Area 3.3 Enhancing the Agriculture Marketing and
Trade Policy Environment........................................................................... 41
3.3.4 Investment Area 3.4: Promoting Agri-food processing............................. 45

3.4 Sub-program 4: Agriculture research and production support.......................46

3.4.1 Investment Area 4.1 Promoting the adaptation, development
and dissemination of CSA technologies.................................................... 47
3.4.2 Investment Area 4.2 Adaptation, development and dissemination
of other technologies and practices.......................................................... 49
3.4.3 Investment Area 4.3 – Promoting private and public
extension services for crops, livestock and fisheries sub sectors............ 50
3.4.4 Investment Area 4.4 – Promoting youth skill-based training................... 52
3.4.5 Investment Area 4.5 – Promoting the Production and Supply
of Improved Genetic Resources................................................................. 54
3.4.6 Investment Area 4.6 – Enhancing the accessibility, quality and efficiency
of agricultural mechanization along the agri-food value chain................ 56
3.4.7 Investment Area 4.7 – Spatial Development Initiatives............................. 60
3.4.8 Investment Area 4.8 – Enabling production and supply of safe and
quality inputs for crops, livestock production and fish farming................ 63

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3.5 Sub-program 5 – Infrastructure Development.................................................... 64

3.5.1 Inv. Area 5.1–Promoting the development of irrigation infrastructure........... 64
3.5.2 Investment Area 5.2 – Developing feeder roads and market
infrastructure.................................................................................................. 65
3.5.3 Investment Area 5.3 – Trade facilitation infrastructure development.......... 67

3.6 Sub-program 6: Emergency Preparedness and Response

Mechanisms and Nutrition.................................................................................... 68
3.6.1 Investment Area 6.1 – Emergency preparedness.......................................... 68
3.6.2 Investment Area 6.2 – Emergency response.................................................. 71
3.6.3 Investment Area 6.3 – Social protection schemes......................................... 74
3.6.4 Investment Area 6.4 – Promoting Nutrition Sensitive Agri-food systems.... 74

3.7 Sub-program 7: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources...................... 78

3.7.1 Investment Area 7.1 – Conservation and Sustainable use of
Natural Resources.......................................................................................... 78
3.7.2 Investment Area 7.2 – Promoting the Use of Water and
Energy Efficient Practices............................................................................... 46

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.................................................................... 82
4.1 Steering............................................................................................................ 83
4.1.1 High Council for Agriculture Transformation................................................. 83
4.1.2 Steering Committee........................................................................................ 84

4.2 Program Coordination Arrangements.................................................................. 86

4.2.1 The CATSP accountability system................................................................... 86
4.2.2 Sub-program coordination mechanisms....................................................... 86
4.2.3 Overall program coordination......................................................................... 87
4.2.4 Monitoring Performance of Sub-programs.................................................... 88
4.2.5 Monitoring and evaluation of sector results.................................................. 89
4.2.6 Fiduciary management................................................................................... 91

4.3 Policy dialogue........................................................................................................ 91

5 BUDGET............................................................................................................ 93

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6 ANNEXES........................................................................................................ 100
Annex 1. Detailed results framework................................................................ 101
Annex 2. Compendium of policy instruments................................................... 101
Annex 3. Value chain development plan agreements....................................... 101
Annex 4. Budget................................................................................................. 101
Annex 5. Proposal for setting-up the Zambia Agriculture
Transformation Forum and Trust....................................................... 101
Annex 6. Action Plan for the Launching year 2024........................................... 101
Annex 7. Resource Mobilization strategy of the Trust....................................... 101
Annex 8. CATSP Policy Brief.............................................................................. 101
Annex 9: Regulation on Agriculture Transformation Policy.............................. 101

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FOREWORD
Agriculture plays a crucial role in fostering
Zambia’s overall socio-economic development
through guaranteeing food and nutrition
security, employment and wealth creation. The
sector accounts for more than 20 percent of
Zambia’s formal labour force and is the main
source of raw materials for the manufacturing
sector, hence offering additional economic
opportunities. Agriculture also contributes
to the nation’s Balance of Trade with export
earnings currently standing at seven percent.
The sector therefore, offers a robust pathway
for diversified and inclusive national economic
transformation.

Despite its importance, performance of the sector is constrained by dependency

on rain-fed production systems, climate variability, low levels of mechanization
and uptake of technologies, inadequate extension services, limited value addition,
low investment, pests and diseases, limited access to finance, inefficient input
and output marketing systems and poor infrastructure. Further, the contribution
of the sector to nutrition security is constrained by limited diversity. Addressing
these challenges require urgent transformation and was the premise for the
Government to formulate the Comprehensive Agricultural Transformation
Support Programme (CATSP).

The CATSP is Zambia’s second National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP II).
The CATSP also responds to continental and international aspirations for the
agricultural sector and is fully aligned to the Eighth National Development Plan
(8NDP) and the Vision 2030. In this regard, CATSP seeks to achieve: (1) increased
food security; and (2) improved nutrition; (3) increased job opportunities; (4)
increased agricultural exports; (5) reduced food imports; and (6) increased
incomes and wealth creation. Achievement of these outcomes will only be
possible through increased private investment in the sector. Public investment
and an enabling policy environment will also be key.

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At the continental level, CATSP provides a pathway to domesticate the

Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP). Some of the
commitments under CAADP include increased investment finance in agriculture
through: (1) allocation of atleast 10 percent of public expenditure to agriculture,
and ensuring its efficiency and effectiveness; and (2) creation or enhancement
of appropriate policy and institutional conditions and support systems to unlock
private investment in agriculture value chains. Further, CATSP responds to the
aspirations of Agenda 2063 (The Africa We Want) which include a realization of a
modern agriculture.

CATSP will also accelerate, and contribute to, Zambia’s achievement of the
following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 1 - End poverty in all its
forms; SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition; SDG
8 - Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and
productive employment, and decent work for all; SDG 13 - Take urgent action to
combat climate change and its impacts; SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote
sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat
desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

I am, therefore, optimistic that the implementation of the CATSP will result in
fundamental and desirable outcomes for the Zambian economy. I see CATSP as
the strategy for achieving Government’s vision of a viable commercial agricultural
sector that will end hunger and improve nutrition, while accelerating social and
economic growth, and making Zambia the food basket of the region.

Finally, I wish to underscore that effective implementation will call for budgetary,
institutional, structural and other reforms. In this regard, government remains
committed to the reforms. I wish to call upon all stakeholders such as private
sector, farmer organizations and industry associations, Cooperating Partners,
Civil Society Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations, Financial Institutions,
Government Ministries and other public sector agencies to play their
respective roles in the implementation of the CATSP. Furthermore, I wish to
implore stakeholders to undertake joint assessments atleast annually to track
implementation progress and to ensure that the policy measures deployed by
the government are effective.

Hakainde Hichilema
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The formulation of the Comprehensive Agricultural Transformation Support
Program (CATSP) is an outcome of a participatory and consultative process
that involved the government ministries and agencies, cooperating partners,
the private sector and civil society organizations. The process was supported
financially and technically by various categories of Cooperating Partners who
believed in the need to for a structured approach to driving the transformation of
Zambia's agriculture sector.

We are grateful to the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde

Hichilema, and his Cabinet for providing guidance and direction to the process
and ensuring that the CATSP is adopted as the Government strategy for attaining
the country's vision for agricultural transformation.

We also wish to pay special gratitude to the Swedish International Development

Cooperation (SIDA), Alliance for a Green Revolution of Africa (AGRA), Food and
Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), German Cooperation (GIZ)
and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for providing
financial and technical resources to support CATSP formulation process,
including consultations among public sector agencies, and with private sector
and civil society organizations.

We specially wish to pay profound tribute to AGRA, FAO and GIZ for assembling
and supporting a team of local and international consultants who assisted
the government to formulate the program. The tenacity of the consulting
team, international consultants from ITEED and local from AnChiCon Limited
consulting deserves special mention and recognition. Further, we would also
like to acknowledge the technical support rendred by MUSIKA and Agricultural
Consultative Forum (ACF).

As pointed out above, CATSP formulation was participatory and consultative, and
benefitted from inputs from stakeholders. We are grateful to the Office of the Vice
President, and the Ministries of Finance and National Planning, Commerce, Trade
and Industry, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Water Development,
Sanitation and Environmental Protection, and Green Economy and Environment.

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We wish to call upon all stakeholders to own and support the implementation of
the CATSP which is our Second National Agriculture Investment Plan.

Hon. Reuben P. Mtolo, MP

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE

Hon. Eng. Peter Kapala, MP

MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP

MINISTER OF FINANCE AND NATIONAL PLANNING

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

3As Agriculture, Aggregation Alliances

8NDP Eighth National Development Plan
ACGS Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme
ACLTAB Agriculture Concessional Loans Through Anchor Borrower
AFC Agricultural Finance Corporation
AfCTA African Continental Free Trade Area
AfDB African Development Bank
AGRA Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
AHPZ Aquaculture High Potential Zones
AMIC Agriculture Market Information Centre
APEPF Agro-processing and Export Promotion Facility
ASMEL Agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises
AWPBs Annual Work Plan and Budgets
CAADP Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program
CAS CATSP Accountability System
CATSP Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Program
CDF Constituency Development Fund
CLA Cluster Lead Agency
COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA Climate Smart Agriculture
CSC CATSP Steering Committee
CSO Central Statistics Office
DDCC District Development Coordinating Committee
DMMU Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit
DOR Department of Resettlement (Resettlement Division)
EBA Enabling the Business of Agriculture
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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FBDP Farm Block Development Program

FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FMF Farm Mechanization Facility
FRA Food Reserve Agency
GHG Green House Gases
GRZ Government of the Republic of Zambia
HCAT High Counsel for Agriculture Transformation
IAPRI Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute
IAs Investment Areas
IBIF Index-Based Insurance Facility
ICT Information, Communication and Technology
IDF Interest Drawback Facility
IFAD International Fund for Agriculture
IFMIS Integrated Financial Management and Information System
ILDF Irrigation and Land Development Fund
ISCU Interim Strategic Coordination Unit
IUU Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported
LIMS Livestock Information Management System
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MPSAs Ministries, Departments and Agencies
MDD Management Development Division
MOA Ministry of Agriculture
MFL Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
MCDSS Ministry of Community Development and Social Services
MCTI Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry
MoFNP Ministry of Finance and National Planning
MGEE Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
MoH Ministry of Health
MIHUD Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
MLNR Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

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MSMEs Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

MT Metric Tons
NAIP I First National Agriculture Investment Plan
NAIP II Second National Agriculture Investment Plan
NAPPO National Plant Protection Organization
NDP National Development Plan
NFNC National Food and Nutrition Commission
NRFA National Road Fund Agency
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
NPC Not-for-Profit Companies
OVP Office of the Vice President
PDCC Provincial Development Coordinating Committee
PIIs Policy Implementation Instruments
PPP Public Private Partnership
PQPS Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services
PS Permanent Secretary
RDA Road Development Agency
SADC Southern African Development Community
SAP Structural Adjustment Program
SDIs Spatial Development Initiatives
SMS Short Message Service
SP Sub-Programs
SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary
SZI Smart Zambia Institute
TAF Technical Assistance Facility
ToR Terms of Reference
UPOV Union for the Protection of New Varieties
US Dollars United States Dollars
VCDPAs Value Chain Development Plan Agreements
WARMA Water Resources Management Authority

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WIFF Warehousing and Infrastructure Financing Facility

YALF Youth Agriculture Loans Facility
ZARETA Zambia Agriculture and Rural Economy Transformation Agency
ZATTF Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund
ZARI Zambia Agricultural Research Institute
ZAVI Zambia Animal Vaccine Institute
ZDA Zambia Development Agency
ZDHS Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
ZEMA Zambia Environmental Management Agency
Zambia Integrated Agriculture Management and Information
ZIAMIS
System
Zambia Innovative Financial Services for Agriculture
ZIFSAT
Transformation
Zambia Innovative Non-Financial Services for Agriculture
ZINSAT
Transformation
ZIRSAT Zambia Innovative Risk Sharing for Agriculture Transformation
ZMW Zambian Kwacha
ZSA Zambia Statistics Agency

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction: The Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Program (CATSP)
is designed to translate into action the will and commitment of the Government
of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to implement an agriculture transformation
policy. The implementation of this agriculture transformation policy is based on
the deployment of a compendium of policy instruments inspired by the lessons
learned from experiences on a global scale, but also in Africa and Zambia.

Poverty Levels and Income Inequalities: With poverty levels above 60 percent,
Zambia still ranks among the countries with high incidences of poverty and
inequality in Africa and globally. Poverty is higher in rural areas (78.8%) than
it is in urban areas (31.9%) mainly owing to inadequate nutrition, households’
inability to afford agricultural inputs, low wages or salaries and lack of capital
to start or expand business. Income inequalities exist among male and female
headed households, and between urban and rural areas. The average per capita
income for rural areas was ZMW 185.90 while that of urban areas was ZMW
796.40. Male headed households earned mean monthly income of ZMW 1,928,
while female headed households earned mean monthly income of ZMW 1,377.60.

Overall Economic Trends: Over the period 2014 to 2023, Zambia’s GDP grew at
an average rate of 3.28 percent with the highest rate of 5.4 percent registered in
2023 and the lowest rate of negative 2.8 percent recorded in 2020. Over the same
period, inflation assumed an upward trend increasing from 7 percent in 2014 to
10.9 percent in 2023. The average exchange rate also rose from K6.38 per US
Dollar in 2014 to K20.23 per US Dollar in 2023.

Agricultural Sector Contribution to the Economy: Agriculture plays a pivotal

role in fostering Zambia’s socio-economic development. The sector guarantees
household and national food and nutrition security, and is a major source of
income for both rural and urban households and provides employment and
wealth creation opportunities. The sector accounts for 51% of Zambia’s labour
force. Over 50% of the Zambian population depends on agriculture for their food,
primarily through smallholder production. The Zambian manufacturing sector is
predominantly agro based. Despite the importance of agriculture to the economy,
the sector’s contribution to GDP has over the period 2014 to 2023 averaged 4
percent reducing from 6.8 percent in 2014 to 2.8 percent in 2023. The analysis
of data on agricultural and manufacturing annual growth, and the contribution
of manufacturing to GDP shows a high correlation between agricultural and

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manufacturing performance. Improvements in the performance of agriculture

will, therefore, result in the enhanced performance of manufacturing sector and
the latter’s contribution to GDP.

Agricultural Commodities: Zambia produces, consumes and exports a wide

range of commodities that include: Crops - maize, wheat, sorghum, rice, millet,
sunflower, groundnuts, soyabeans, cotton, Irish potatoes, Virginia tobacco, burley
tobacco, mixed beans, bambara nuts, cowpeas, velvet beans, sweet potatoes,
cassava, cashew nut, paprika, chilies, and exotic and indigenous fruits and
vegetables; Fisheries - Tilapia, kapenta, cisense, catfishes, Buka Buka fish,
Nchengas and Tigerfish; and Livestock - cattle, goats, pigs, dairy, village chickens,
broiler chickens, and egg producing chickens.

Agricultural Contribution to Balance of Payments: Agriculture accounts for

approximately 29% of non-traditional exports (NTEs) and 7% of total national
exports. Over the period 2014 to 2023, Zambia’s crop exports decreased while
livestock and fisheries exports increased. During the same period, crops, fisheries,
and livestock imports increased. Overall, despite the increasing trend in agro
exports, Zambia’s food import bill continues to grow resulting in very small positive
margins in terms of trade balance for crops and livestock and a negative trade
balance for fisheries. In 2023, the quantity of exports for fish and fish products
was 5,641.2 Mt valued at K135.8 million whilst import volumes were at 105,399.5
Mt valued K3,343.4 million.

Food Security: Based on the analysis of the National Food Balance Sheet over the
period 2014 – 2023, Zambia produced sufficient food for both human consumption
and industrial use with an average surplus of 551,652 Mt for all balance sheet crops
in maize equivalent and 806,369 Mt for maize only. Crops that contributed to the
surplus are sorghum, millet and cassava whilst paddy rice and wheat registered a
deficit that has mainly been filled by imports. The national food balance sheet does
not include livestock and fisheries commodities hence the limitation in assessing
food security in terms of fisheries and livestock.

Nutrition: The Nutrition Act of 2020 provided for the establishment of a

Coordinating Committee responsible for multi-sectoral response to food and
nutrition programmes in Zambia. Over the period 2014 – 2023, the incidence of
children with severe malnutrition increased from 0.97 to 3.1 per 1000 under five
population. Stunting for children under five years old reduced to 35 percent in 2018
from 40.1 percent in 2014. The prevalence of stunting was higher among children
in rural areas (36%) than among children in urban areas (32%).

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Underweight and wasting also reduced to 12 percent from 14.8 percent and to
4 percent from 6 percent, respectively. The percentage of children overweight is
around 5%.

Sector Opportunities: Zambia enjoys a huge agricultural potential and a favorable

demographic dynamic. The following are some of the country’s opportunities,
and weaknesses that can be turned into opportunities: 75 million hectares of
land, of which 42 million hectares is arable but only 10 – 15% under cultivation;
Irrigation potential of 2.75 million hectares with only 200,000 hectares currently
under irrigation; favorable demographic dynamic offering women and youth to
participate in the entire agricultural value chain; the good level of information
and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure creates an opportunity
for producers to have improved access to climate, financial, market and
agricultural information allowing for informed decision making; low access to
energy, particularly in rural areas, provides an opportunity for promoting the
availability and affordability of renewable energy options for farmers; and the
burgeoning youth population and associated youth unemployment presents an
opportunity for increased youth participation in agriculture. Some key investment
opportunities lie in farm block development, crop production, agriculture input
supply and management, agro-processing, agricultural finance - credit and
insurance, agricultural mechanisation, irrigation, aggregation, storage facilities
and warehousing.

Sector Growth Constraints: The growth of the agricultural sector in Zambia is

constrained by low production and productivity, particularly among small-scale
farmers, inefficiencies in input and commodity marketing, limited value addition
and processing, and limited agricultural growth support systems.

Lessons from NAIP I and Other Countries: The effective implementation

of NAIPs is reliant upon clear policy measures that the public sector should
deploy, implementation of specific value chain schemes including development
of legally binding value chain development plan agreements signed by relevant
stakeholders, effective mobilization, and coordination of implementing agencies,
and creation of a dedicated fund to finance agricultural development.

Vision of the Government of the Republic of Zambia: Given the performance of

the agricultural sector over the past decade, and in view of the constraints that
beset the sector and the opportunities for revamping the sector’s performance,
the Government seeks to transform the sector through the deployment of a
compendium of comprehensive policy implementation instruments, in order to

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accelerate inclusive economic growth and end hunger and malnutrition. It is in

this regard that the Government has designed, and seeks to implement, CATSP.
CATSP comprises not only interventions under the crops, fisheries, and livestock
sub-sectors of the agricultural sector but also interventions related to emergency
preparedness and response system, the environmental and social safeguard, the
management of lands and renewable natural resources, and the security of land
tenure.

CATSP Strategic Priorities: The design of CATSP is anchored on the following seven
(7) strategic priorities: Strategic priority 1 – Confine and strengthen the public
sector in its role of creating an enabling environment for agriculture business;
Strategic priority 2 – Enhance the quality of public expenditure in agriculture;
Strategic priority 3 – Promote inclusive local supply chains across the country;
Strategic priority 4 – Expand private sector’s access to financial services; Strategic
priority 5 – Upgrade infrastructure for production, processing and trading;
Strategic priority 6 – Increase investment for research and enhance the uptake of
technologies; Strategic priority 7 – Promote land tenure security, as well as social
and environmental safeguards.

Value Chain Focus and Development: CATSP is based on the principle of value
chain approach. The choice of the value chains took into account various
factors, including food security and improved nutrition, increasing agricultural
exports, reducing imports, resilience and disaster risk reduction, environmental
sustainability, and creation of job opportunities. To foster value chain development,
CATSP will promote development and growth of industry associations along the
selected priority value chains, facilitate preparation, signing and implementation
of Value Chain Development Plan Agreements (VCDPAs) and institutionalization
of agricultural aggregation alliances (3As). A first batch of priority commodities
include maize, wheat, soybean, onion, Irish potato, avocado, macadamia, beef,
poultry, dairy and fish.

CATSP Theory of Change: Through the implementation of CATSP, the Government

seeks to achieve the following outcome-level results: food security, improved
nutrition, job creation, increased agricultural exports, reduced imports, enhanced
contribution to GDP through increased agricultural production and productivity.
These outcomes will be generated by increased private sector investment in
supply of agricultural related goods and services, and agricultural production,
processing and marketing. Increased private sector investment (output level
results) in the agricultural and agri-food sectors will be made possible by the

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enabling environment (input level) created by the deployment of a compendium of

policy implementation instruments by appropriate government agencies.

CATSP Programmatic Framework: CATSP is organized into seven (7) sub-programs

(SPs), 26 Investment Areas and 95 Policy Implementation Instruments. The sub
programs are SP.1 Institutional Development and Program Management; SP.2
– Innovative Financial and Risk Sharing Facilities; SP.3 – Agriculture Marketing,
Trade and Industry; SP.4 – Agriculture Research and Production Support; SP.5
– Infrastructure Development; SP.6 – Strengthening Emergency Preparedness
& Response Mechanisms and Nutrition; and SP.7 – Sustainable Management of
Natural Resources. Each SP consists of a certain number of Investment Areas (IA),
and each IA consists of a certain number of Policy Implementation Instruments
(PIIs). A cluster of Ministries, Provinces and other Spending Agencies (MPSAs) will
be responsible for the deployment of this basket of PIIs.

Sub Program 1 – Institutional Development and Program Management: This SP

comprises two investment areas and eight Policy Implementation Instruments. The
two IAs are: IA.1.1 – Enhancing the coordination, efficiency and accountability of
the public sector in delivering critical enabling results / (5 PIIs); IA.2 – Establishing
and resourcing the Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund (ZATTF) / (3
PIIs).

Sub Program 2 – Innovative Financial and Risk Sharing Facilities: The focus of
this sub-program is the rolling-out of the three pillars of the ZATTF, which make
the three Investment Areas: IA.2.1 – Pillar 1, the Zambia Innovative Risk Sharing for
Agriculture Transformation (ZIRSAT), with two PIIs for establishing and rolling-out
four ZIRSAT facilities; IA.2.2 – Pillar 2, the Zambia Innovative Financial Services for
Agriculture Transformation (ZIFSAT), with two PIIs for establishing and rolling-out
seven ZIFSAT facilities; and IA.2.3 - Pillar 3, the Zambia Innovative Non-Financial
Services for Agriculture Transformation (ZINFSAT), with two PIIs for establishing
and rolling-out 8 ZINFSAT facilities. In total six PIIs will be deployed to roll out 19
financial, risk sharing and non-financial facilities for the benefit of farmers and
other value chain players.

Sub-Program 3 - Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Industry is concerned with

aspects of agricultural marketing, trade and processing and comprises four
investment areas under which, 14 PIIs will be deployed. The four IAs are: IA.3.1 -
Market Intervention Schemes / (three PIIs); IA.3.2 - Food Safety and Quality/ (four
PIIs); IA.3.3 - Enhancing the Agriculture Marketing and Trade Policy Environment
/ (Five PIIs); and IA.3.4 - Promoting Agri-food Processing / (two PIIs).

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Sub-Program 4 – Agriculture Research and Production Support: Devoted to

rolling-out the Public Sector’s decisive and innovative investments to enable the
adaptation, development, and dissemination of technologies, for the production
of crops, livestock and fisheries commodities, SP.4 consists of 8 IAs and 37 PIIs
described for the Crops Sub-sector (Sub-Program 4A) and the Fisheries and
Livestock Sub sectors (Sub-Program 4B). The eight IAs are: IA.4.1 – Promoting the
adaptation, development and dissemination of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
technologies – (four PIIs); IA.4.2 Adaptation, development and dissemination
of other technologies and practices – (four PIIs); IA.4.3– Promoting private and
public extension services for crops, livestock and fisheries sub sectors / (two PII);
IA.4.4 – Promoting youth’ skill-based training / (four PIIs); IA.4.5 – Promoting
the Production and Supply of Improved Genetic Resources / (eight PIIs); IA.4.6 –
Promoting the Supply of Mechanization Equipment / (Six PIIs); IA.4.7 – Spatial
Development Initiatives (SDIs) / (five PIIs, including farm blocks, agriculture
corridors); and IA.4.8 – Enabling production and supply of safe and quality inputs
for crops, livestock production and fish farming / (four PIIs).

Sub-Program 5 – Infrastructure Development. Under SP 5, the CATSP will

promote development of infrastructure that will support agricultural production,
marketing and trade. The sub program has three (3) investment areas consisting
of six PIIs: IA.5.1 – Promoting the development of irrigation infrastructure / (two
PIIs); IA.5.2 – Developing Feeder Roads and Market Infrastructure / (two PIIs);
and IA.5.3 – Trade Facilitation Infrastructure Development / (two PIIs).

Sub-Program 6 – Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response

Mechanisms. Under SP.6, 18 PIIs will be deployed through four Investment
Areas: IA.6.1 – Emergency Preparedness / (seven PIIs); IA.6.2 – Emergency
Response / (four PIIs); IA.6.3 – Social Protection Schemes / (three PIIs); and IA.
6.4 – Promoting Nutrition Sensitive Agri-food Systems (four PIIs).

Sub-Program 7 – Sustainable Management of Natural Resources. In total 6

PIIs will be rolled-out through two Investment Areas: IA.7.1 – Conservation and
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources / (Four PIIs); and IA.7.2 – Promoting the
Use of Water and Energy Efficient Practices / (two PIIs).

Institutional Arrangements – Oversight, Coordination, Performance Monitoring

and Policy Dialogues. The oversight responsibility of the CATSP will lie with the
High Council for Agricultural Transformation (HCAT) chaired by the Minister in
charge of Finance. The HCAT will be supported by the CATSP Steering Committee
(CSC) chaired by the Secretary to the Cabinet. The Presidential Delivery Unit

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(PDU) and the Zambia Agricultural and Rural Economy Transformation Agency
(ZARETA) will be the Secretariats of the HCAT and CSC respectively. The day-
to-day coordination of the Program will be the responsibility of ZARETA. At sub
program level, the coordination of CATSP interventions will be the responsibility
of Cluster Lead Ministries (CL) selected from among the cluster of ministries
responsible for implementing respective sub programs. The coordination
of the program at provincial and district levels will be achieved through the
existing Provincial Development Coordinating Committees (PDCCs) and District
Development Coordinating Committees (DDCCs).

Performance monitoring: will be achieved with the aid of the Planning, Monitoring
and Evaluation System that will be developed as part of the CATSP Accountability
System and will be conducted regularly to ensure that the right measures
are deployed on time as planned and utilization of funds disbursed towards
deployment of the policy measures are neither misapplied nor misappropriated.
The evaluation of CATSP will be conducted regularly to ensure that the PIIs
deployed by MPSAs lead to the achievement of both output and outcome level
results as envisaged in the Theory of Change. CATSP provides for platforms that
support regular policy dialogue among stakeholders. These policy dialogues
will inform and be informed by the regular policy reviews and will take place at
district, provincial and national levels.

The purpose of the policy dialogues will be to ensure that CATSP Policy Measures
and those policy measures that affect the effectiveness of CATSP remain relevant
and effective.

Budget: The CATSP Budget is estimated at USD 5.7 billion (approximately K113.8
billion) and is based on the costing of all the measures to be deployed under all
the Policy Implementation Instruments. The management of the budget will be
supported by the measures under the CATSP Accountability System developed
as part of the Program to ensure full accountability for financial resources and
implementation.

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INTRODUCTION
The Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Program (CATSP) is
designed to translate into action the will and commitment of the Government
of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to implement an agriculture transformation
policy. The implementation of this agriculture transformation policy is based on
the deployment of a compendium of policy instruments inspired by the lessons
learned from experiences on a global scale, but also in Africa and Zambia.

This Plan is structured in five (5) main chapters. Chapter 1 is devoted to

analyzing the context. It deals with topics such as the population and poverty
levels, the overall economic trends, the agriculture sector’s contribution to
the economy, opportunities, constraints, enabling environment issues and the
lessons learnt. In Chapter 2, the CATSP strategic framework is presented: the
vision, the scope of the sector and CATSP, the strategic approach, the commodity
focus, and smallholders’ aggregation; the Theory of Change, and the results
framework. Chapter 3 outlines the description of the seven sub-programs,
which consist of 26 investment areas and 95 policy implementation instruments.
Chapter 4 deals with the institutional arrangements for the implementation: the
steering; the coordination arrangements (planning, monitoring and evaluation,
and fiduciary management); and policy dialogue. Finally, chapter 5 presents the
budget structure, a key feature of the quality of the policy.

A series of 9 annexes complement the Plan. This includes: the results framework,
the compendium of policy implementation instruments; proposal for Value Chain
Development Plan Agreements and Agricultural Aggregation Alliances (VCDPAs
– 3As), the detailed budget, proposal for establishing the Zambia Agriculture
Transformation Trust Fund (ZATTF), the Action Plan for the launching year 2024,
the resource mobilization strategy for the fund, the proposal for CATSP and
ZATTF legislative framework and the CATSP policy brief.

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CONTEXT ANALYSIS

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1.0 CONTEXT ANALYSIS

1. CONTEXT ANALYSIS
1.1 POPULATION AND POVERTY LEVELS

1.1.1 Population by gender and age

Population. According to the results of the 2022 Census of Population and

Housing, Zambia’s population stood at 19.6 million. Of the total population, 9.6
million or 49 percent are male while 10 million or 51 percent are female. Rural
and urban population stood at 11.8 million or 60 percent and 7.9 million or 40
percent, respectively. The Zambian youth population is estimated at 80 percent.
The high youth population has been attributed to the high annual population
growth, which over the period 2010 to 2022 averaged 3.4 percent.

1.1.2 Poverty levels and income inequalities

Poverty Levels. According to the 8NDP, Zambia still ranks among the countries
with high incidences of poverty and inequality in Africa and globally. This is
despite several interventions made in education and skills development, health,
water and sanitation, job creation and empowerment of citizens. Poverty levels
in the period 2015-2022 increased by 10.3 percentage points to 60 percent from
54.4 percent. Analysis by rural-urban residence indicates that poverty in rural
areas remained higher at 78.8 percent compared to 31.9 percent in urban areas
as of 2022. The 2022 Food Basket was valued at ZMW336.73 per Adult Equivalent
(AE) with individuals whose consumption was less than the cost of the food
basket increasing from 40.8 percent in 2015 to 48 percent in 2022 of the total
population. Furthermore, 65.1 and 22.4 percent of the households in rural and
urban areas, respectively, were not able to meet the cost of the basic food basket.
Higher extreme poverty rates of more than 60 percent were recorded among
households headed by persons involved in farming/fishing/ forestry activities.
Therefore, agricultural development has the potential to impact on extreme
poverty and hunger, which mostly affects the rural population.

Income Inequality: Income inequalities are higher in rural areas than in urban
areas. According to the 2015 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey Report, the
overall income inequality as measured by the Gini Coefficient increased from
0.65 in 2010 to 0.69 in 2015.

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In the rural areas, the level of income inequality remained relatively the same
at 0.60 while in urban areas there was a minimal increase in income inequality
from 0.60 in 2010 to 0.61 in 2015. While the poorest 50% of households accounted
for only 7.3% of total income, the richest 10% of the households accounted for
56% of total income in 2015. The average per capita income for rural areas was
ZMW185.90 while that of urban areas was ZMW796.40. Male headed households
earned mean monthly income of ZMW1,928, while female headed households
earned mean monthly income of ZMW1,377.60.

1.2 Overall economic trends

This section summarises the economic trends over the ten-year period 2014 to
2023 focusing on selected macroeconomic and financial indicators: GDP growth
rate, average Inflation, average exchange rate, total public debt as percentage
of GDP and Commercial Bank Lending Rates. Data obtained from the Bank of
Zambia shows that over the review period, Zambia’s GDP grew at an average
rate of 3.28 percent with the highest rate of 5.4 percent registered in 2023 and
the lowest rate of negative 2.8 percent recorded in 2020. Over the same period,
inflation assumed an upward trend increasing from 7 percent in 2014 to 10.9
percent in 2023. The average exchange rate also rose from K6.38 per US Dollar
in 2014 to K20.23 per US Dollar in 2023. Further, over the period under review,
total public debt as a percentage of GDP rose from 33.86 percent of GDP in 2014
to 115.23 percent in 2023. Commercial Bank Lending Rates also rose from 20.5
percent in 2014 to 26.6 percent in 2023 mainly due to the upward adjustment in
the Monetary Policy Rate and statutory reserve ratio.

1.3 Sector’s contribution to the economy

1.3.1 Zambia’s manufacturing sector is predominantly agro based.

Agriculture plays a pivotal role in fostering Zambia’s socio-economic
development. The sector guarantees household and national food and nutrition
security, is a major source of income for both rural and urban households and
provides employment and wealth creation opportunities. The sector accounts for
51 percent of Zambia’s labour force.

Over 50 percent of the Zambian population depends on agriculture for their food,
primarily through smallholder production. Agriculture is also the main source
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offering additional job opportunities, especially for women and youth, through
downstream industries. The analysis of data on agricultural and manufacturing
annual growth, and the contribution of manufacturing to GDP shows a high
correlation between agricultural and manufacturing performance (Figure 1).
This is because the Zambian manufacturing sector is predominantly agro based.
Thus, improvements in the performance of agriculture will result in the enhanced
performance of the manufacturing sector and the latter’s contribution to GDP.

Figure 1: Relationship between Performance of Agriculture and Manufacturing Sectors

Relationship Between Agriculture and Manufacturing

30
Rate/GDP Contribution (%)

20

10

0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
-10

-20

-30
Years

Ag. Annual Growth Manufacturing (Annual Growth)

Manufacturing (% of GDP)

Source – Compiled from data obtained from MoFNP Annual Economic Reports, Bank of Zambia and
World Bank

1.3.2 Commodities produced, consumed and exported

Crops Sub-sector Commodities: The commodities

3 produced in the Crops Sub-
sector include: maize (for grain, seed, silage, and green maize), wheat, sorghum,
rice, millet, sunflower, groundnuts, soyabeans, seed cotton, irish potatoes,
virginia tobacco, burley tobacco, mixed beans, bambara nuts, cowpeas, velvet
beans, sweet potatoes, cassava, cashew nut, paprika, chilies, etc. Varieties of
fruit trees grown are either exotic or indigenous; they include mango, papaya,
bananas, guava, passion fruit, loquat, pineapple, avocado, macadamia, citrus,
apple, blue berries, strawberries, peach, pomegranate, apricot, plum, grapes,
palm trees, etc. In terms of vegetables, more than 175 different species have
been documented as local vegetables in Zambia (Johansson 1989; Ogle et al.
1990). Among the more prominent species are Amaranthus spp. (Ibondwe),
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Solanum aethiopicum/macrocarpon (Impwa), Ipomoea spp. (Kalembula or

sweet potato leaves), cassava leaves (Katapa), Zanthoxylum chalybeum, various
cucurbits (Cibwabwa) and Ceratotheca sesamoides (Umulembwe).

Livestock Sub-sector commodities. Livestock and livestock products include:

cattle, goats, pigs, dairy, village chickens, broiler chickens (table birds), and egg
producing chickens (layers). Other products include chevon, pork, mutton and
beef.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Sub-sector commodities. Fisheries and aquaculture

commodities include Tilapia, Kapenta, Cisense, Catfishes, Buka buka fish,
Ncengas, Tigerfish and Aqua-fish feed.

Crops Production. Production of sampled commodities is provided in Table 1.

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Table 1: Production Trends of Commodities used in the determination of the Food Balance Sheet

PRODUCTION OF COMMODITIES THAT ARE USED IN THE FOOD BALANCE SHEET

CROPS
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Maize 3,350,671.37 2,618,221.15 2,873,052.00 3,606,549.00 2,394,904.00 2,004,389.00 3,387,469.57 3,620,243.90 2,706,243 3,261,686

Paddy Rice 49,639.63 25,513.75 26,675.00 38,423.00 43,063.00 29,584.00 34,629.66 65,875.83 62,280 62,680

Wheat 201,504.13 214,229.49 159,534.00 193,713.00 114,436.00 151,244.00 191,619.80 191,619.80 234,925 277,492

Sorghum 11,557.42 8,123.24 14,107.00 13,130.00 13,130.00 23,456.00 20,011.04 20,011.04 14,843 6,836

Millet 30,504.46 31,966.63 29,973.00 32,566.00 32,278.00 24,843.00 45,004.63 45,004.63 24,224 46,753

Sweet Potatoes 150,157.97 118,330.23 231,882.00 206,676.00 183,280.00 113,185.00 144,706.31 144,706.31 132,442 234,631

Irish Potatoes 33,832.60 45,901.83 24,428.08 31,750.00 13,546.00 52,553.00 79,979.75 79,979.75 52,372 65,082

Cassava 919,496.70 952,846.86 854,392.95 923,795.40 1,025,575.39 1,009,146.00 1,028,656.38 1,028,656.38 3,497,601 4,450,019

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Balance Sheet Reports

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Livestock production: Livestock population as of December 2023 is provided in

the table below.

Table 2: Livestock Population as at 31st December 2023

Type of Livestock December 2023

Cattle 4,839,941
Beef cattle 4,389,920
Dairy cattle 450,021
Sheep 264,729
Goats 4,548,542
Pigs 1,167,807
Chickens 31,824,758
Pigeons 1,227,474
Quails 197,534
Guinea Fowls 905,995
Turkeys 99,486
Ducks 988,443
Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

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Livestock Product trends are provided in the table below.

Table 3: Livestock Products Trends 2022 – 2023

Type of Product Jan – Dec 2022 Jan – Dec 2023 % Change 2023/2022
Beef (MT) 76,000.0 76,256.0 0.3
Milk (L) 90,787,291.0 93,600,000.0 3.1
Mutton (MT) 121.0 123.0 1.7
Chickens (MT) 177,982.5 178,517.2 0.3
Chicken Eggs (each) 1,100,000,000 1,103,300,000 0.3
Chevon (MT) 5,196.4 5,450.4 4.9
Pork (MT) 13,480.3 13,886.7 3.0
Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

Fish Production Trends: Aquaculture production increased from 10291 metric

tons in 2010 to 63,418 metric tons in 2021. Fish production from capture fisheries
increased from 76,396 metric tons in 2010 to 95,625 metric tons in 2021.

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Consumption: Zambia’s domestic human consumption of foods in the National

Food Balance Sheet increased from 2,655,755 Mt in 2014 to 3,567,349 Mt in 2023.
Total fish consumption increased from 213,592 Mt in 2016 to 278,209 Mt in 2023.

Poultry constitutes 50% while beef constitutes 28% of all meats consumed in
Zambia. FAO (2016) estimates that meat and fish consumption in Sub-Saharan
Africa will increase by approximately 28% exclusively due to population growth.

Exports: The Crops Sub-sector exports decreased from US$ 390,416,735.00

in 2013 to US$ 292,532,537.00 in 2022. For the Livestock sub-sector, exports
increased from US$ 68,260,605.00 in 2013 to US$ 86,194,702.00 in 2022 while
for the Fisheries Sub-sector, exports increased from US$2,131,923.00 in 2013 to
US$ 7,142,046.00 in 2022.

Imports: The Crops Sub-sector imports increased from US$ 151,990,316 in 2013
to US$ 212,491,881 in 2021 but decreased to US$172,622,877 in 2022. For the
Livestock Sub-sector, imports increased from US$ 55,564,461 in 2013 to US$
81,283,481 in 2021 but decreased to US$80,941,510.68 in 2022. while for the
Fisheries Sub-sector, imports increased from US$51,488,424 in 2013 to US$
292,532,537 in 2022.

1.3.3 Contribution to GDP and employment

The contribution of agriculture to GDP growth has shrunk over the years
decreasing from 9.3 percent in 2012 to 3.4 percent in 2021. Annual GDP growth
has assumed a similar pattern to that of sector’s contribution to GDP as shown
in Figure 2 below. The positive correlation between GDP growth and agricultural
contribution to GDP exhibited in Figure 2 is indicative of the dependency of the
Zambian economy on the agricultural sector. Combined, the Crops and Livestock
sub-sectors’ percentage contribution to national GDP decreased from 7.3% in
2013 to 1.9% in 2021 while that of the Fisheries sub-sector increased from 0.29%
in 2013 to 0.61% in 2021. The trends in the percentage contribution of each sub-
sector to the Agricultural Sector’s GDP are provided in the figure below. The
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Figure 2: Relationship Between GDP Annual Growth Ag Contribution to GDP

Source: Compiled from data obtained from MoFNP Annual Economic Reports, Bank of Zambia and
World Bank

Almost 72% of the Zambian population are engaged in agricultural activities, yet
in 2021,
5 the formal labor force in the sector was only 747,036 (23.6%) of national
ZAMSTATS
employed population of 3,164,748. Of those, 559,430 (74.87%) were employed
ZAMSTATS
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in rural areas, comprised of 66.0% males and 34.0% females, while 187,606
(25.13%) of them were employed in urban areas, comprised of 63.8% males and
36.2% females.
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Sub-sector % Contribution to the Agriculture sector GDP

100.0 Sub-sector % Contribution to the Agriculture sector GDP
88.7
90.0 84.9 82.2
100.0 79.2
80.0 88.7 71.8
90.0 84.9 82.2 70.4
Contribution

70.0 79.2 64.3

80.0 71.8 60.9
70.4 56.0
Contribution

60.0 64.3
70.0 60.9
50.0 56.0
60.0
40.0
50.0
% GDP

30.0 23.9 26.1

40.0 17.1 19.7 17.9
14.9 15.114.5 15.3 15.9
% GDP

20.0 11.1 26.1

30.0 7.8 4.5 10.6 6.0 8.1 9.7 23.9
19.7 17.9
10.0 3.5 14.9 15.114.5 17.1 15.3 15.9
20.0 11.1
- 7.8 4.5 10.6 6.0 8.1 9.7
10.0 3.5
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Fishing and Aquaculture Agricultulture (Crop and Livestock) Forestry and Logging

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1.3.4 Contribution to trade balance

The sector also contributes to Zambia’s export earnings. Currently, agriculture

accounts for approximately 29% of non-traditional exports (NTEs) and 7% of
total national exports. Due to its significant socio-economic importance, the
sector offers a robust pathway for fostering Zambia’s envisioned diversified and
inclusive national socio-economic transformation.

Food imports as a share of merchandise imports increased from 4.7% in 2010

to 9% in 2021. The crop sub-sector trade balance has been positive from 2013
to 2021. The Livestock sub-sector trade balance was only positive in 2013 at
US$12,696,144, US$10,404,456 in 2014 and US$5,253,192 in 2022 respectively. The
lowest sub-sector trade balance was in 2015 at (US$32,040,445) which improved to
(US$3,638,019) in 2021. The Fisheries Sub-sector trade balance has been negative,
from 2013 to 2022 having from (US$49,356,501) in 2013 to (US$116,405,247) in
2022 with the lowest being lowest being (US$125,259,423) in 2017. The quantity of
exports for fish and fish products was 5,641.2 Mt valued at K135.8 million whilst
import volumes were at 105,399.5 Mt valued K3,343.4 million in 2023.

1.3.5 Food and Nutrition Security

Food security is defined as a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have
physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that
meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life - (FAO).

Food Security. Generally, Zambia has been food self-sufficient based

on production and consumption statistics used in determination of the
national food balance sheet. The production trends for the commodities
which are used in the determination of the national food balance sheet
(maize, paddy rice, wheat, sorghum, millet, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and
cassava) are provided in Table 1. Over the period 2014 to 2023, production of maize,
and Irish and sweet potatoes exceeded human consumption, while production of
sorghum and millet production exceeded human consumption in all the years
except in 2015. Over the same period, cassava production exceeded human
consumption in all the years except in 2021 and 2022. During the period under
review human consumption for rice and wheat exceeded production.

Incidence of malnutrition as a measure of nutrition security. The 2018 Zambia

Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) report indicates that 35% of children
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were wasted (too thin for their height) out of 9,593 sampled, while 12% were
underweight (they weighed less than would be expected for their age) out of
9,690 sampled, and 5% were overweight (they weighed more than would be
expected for their height). Stunting and underweight among children under age
5 decreased considerably between 1992 and 2018, from 46% to 35% and from
21% to 12%, respectively.

Over the same period, changes in wasting and overweight were minimal from
6% to 5% and from 5% to 4% respectively. The prevalence of stunting was higher
among children in rural areas (36%) than among children in urban areas (32%).
Stunting was higher in boys (38%) than in girls (31%).

The ZDHS also found that the prevalence of anemia in children aged 6-59 months
was 58%, with 29% mildly anemic. The survey further found that 31% of women
aged 15-49 were anemic, with 16% being mildly anemic, 14% being moderately
anemic, and 1% being severely anemic.

1.4 Opportunities, constraints and issues

1.4.1 Sector opportunities.

Zambia enjoys a huge agriculture potential and a favorable demographic dynamic.

It can also turn some of its weaknesses and challenges into opportunities.

A huge agricultural potential, still little exploited. Zambia has 75 million

hectares (752,000 km2) of land, of which 58% (42 million hectares) is arable but
only 10 – 15% under cultivation. Moreover, the country only utilizes about 200,000
hectares, out of the potential 2.75 million hectares available for irrigation.

Zambia receives about 160 billion cubic meters of rainfall water annually but
only utilizes 60 billion cubic meters.

Favorable demographic dynamic. Youth and women have an opportunity to

be involved in the entire agricultural value chain: primary production, agro
processing; trading, and retailing in agro products; and tertiary segments -
these include training and engagement in private agriculture extension services.
Rapid population growth creates increased demand for food, need for growth in
the agricultural sector, and creates an opportunity and need to promote climate-
smart agricultural initiatives. The youthful population creates opportunities for a
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mechanization and volatility of the sector due to climate impacts. Urbanization

creates a potential for improved rural-urban linkages within and between
countries.

Increased access to primary and secondary education creates opportunities

for improved capacity to adopt new agricultural technology and financial
lending services, and potential increase in agricultural productivity. Increased
consumption of animal products and refined foods creates opportunities for a
larger market for meat production and processed foods, growth in the livestock
and fisheries sub-sectors, and growth in the secondary and tertiary agricultural
industries that women are responsible for food processing such as milling and
grinding of cereals and drying of fish, creates high potential livelihood impact of
improved food processing technology.

The good level of Information and communications technology (ICT)

infrastructure creates an opportunity for producers to have improved access
to climate, financial, market and agricultural information allowing for informed
decision making.

Turning low access to energy into opportunity for renewable energy promotion.
Low access to energy, particularly in rural areas (31.4% of households at national
level, have access to electricity of which 67.3% are in urban areas and about 4.4%
are in rural areas) has potential for promoting the availability and affordability of
renewable energy options for farmers.

Climate Adaptation. Climate change is a major challenge. The agricultural

sector is very vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, agriculture is the
sector that contributes the most to greenhouse gas emission in Zambia after the
energy sector. Zambia will use the CATSP to ensure that the agricultural sector
contributes to a reduction in GHG emissions.

Opportunities to provide employment to the burgeoning youth population.

Firstly, the high food prices (the Consumer Price Index - CPI): food and non-
alcoholic beverages more than doubled for Zambia from 115.48 points in January
2012 to 296.10 points in December 2020) create high potential for reducing
food price volatility through intraregional trade. Secondly, dependence on food
imports implies a need for growth in the agricultural sector, and an opportunity
and need to promote climate-smart agricultural initiatives. Thirdly, Zambia’s
political stability makes her attractive to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and
regional policy focus on other sectors such as industrialization.

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Fourthly, Zambia has access to AfCFTA, SADC and COMESA markets. Lastly,
inadequate infrastructure development and coordination create an opportunity
for the successful coordination in managing roads, water and energy which is
essential to achieving Zambia’s agricultural development goals.

Favourable climate and weather pattern. Zambia’s climate comprises three

major agro-ecological regions, with Region I receiving less than 800mm of rain
annually, Region II between 800 and 1,000mm and Region III between 1,000 and
1,500 mm of rain. Temperatures range between 18 and 26 degrees centigrade.
The seasonal rainfall provides an opportunity for availability of renewable
surface and groundwater resources annually. Opportunities for groundwater use
for agricultural purposes are available especially for areas which are far from
rivers but are underlain with good arable land

1.4.2 Critical sector constraints

Low production and productivity result from a number of factors, including: (1)
high cost of key agricultural inputs for crop, livestock and fisheries production.
Such high costs lead to low application and adulteration of inputs; (2) labor
constraints for cultivation, planting, weeding and harvesting coupled with low
levels of mechanization which results in inadequate land under cultivation; (3)
stagnated cultivated land by majority small-scale farmers, coupled with labor
constraints and input constraints; (4) poor land husbandry practices (employ
unsustainable farming methods) which lead to depletion of natural resources
and soil degradation; (5) land subdivision into small holdings which are not
economical, as a result of rising population, which impede mechanization and
result in reduction of fallow periods and continuous cultivation; this leads to
rapid depletion of soil nutrients, declining yields and environmental degradation;
(6) erosion of indigenous and plant genetic resources.

Other production related factors responsible for low agricultural productivity

and hence low production are: (7) high dependence on rain-fed agriculture
coupled with low levels of irrigation; (8) inadequate veterinary services and
extension services; (9) inadequate in-service training for front line staff; (10) low
investment in agricultural research and development (R&D) in areas of breeding,
nutrition and genetics, and uptake of research results; (11) poor linkages
between research and extension; research themes are not determined by value
chain players’ needs; (12) limited technological development and utilization of
technology in information management system for improved extension service
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evaluation (M&E), financial management, and early warning systems; (13) low
resilience to climate changes and disaster risk reduction; and (14) inadequate
and/or dilapidated agriculture training institutions infrastructure.

Limited access to and availability of agricultural finance and credit facilities:

Limited access to and availability of finance severely limits farmers’ (especially
smallholder farmers’) and SMEs’ capacity to invest in working capital (agricultural
inputs) and capital investments. This constrains farmers’ productivity capacity
and uptake of technologies and innovations. Farmers’ low access to finance is
compounded by lack of land rights/land tenure security and, therefore, lack of
collateral as most formal providers of finance require collateral to secure their
loans.

Inefficiencies in input and commodity marketing caused by the following: (1)

inadequate road infrastructure to support agriculture growth; (2) inadequate
markets and marketing infrastructure to take advantage of the regional and
international markets; (3) inadequate Information Management System for
all sub-sectors for a desired M&E system for improved decision making by
stakeholders, improved coordination and accountability; (4) inadequate storage
facilities and post-harvest technologies, especially for perishable commodities;
such as fish, dairy products, beef and vegetables; (5) Inadequate regulatory
framework to meet sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards required to
access local and export markets; (6) poorly organized and managed marketing
systems which do not enable collective marketing mechanisms for enhanced
bargaining power (economies of scale); (7) inadequate access to financial
services for infrastructure development and procurement of equipment; (8) high
pre and post-harvest losses; (9) low participation of women, youth and persons
with disabilities.

Inadequate Storage Facilities for perishable and non-perishable commodities

leads to high post-harvest losses and inability by producers to store for better
prices.

Limited value addition and processing due to: (1) inadequate access to capital
incentives such as loans, guarantees and other facilities, for investment in
process and value addition mechanization/machinery/equipment; (2) limited
technological and business management/marketing skills; and (3) inadequate
processing and value addition facilities.

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Limited agriculture growth support systems. These include: (1) inadequate

and skewed budgetary allocation; (2) inadequate enforcement of some legal and
regulatory frameworks; (3) Limited private sector investment and participation at
different levels in the commodity value chains; (4) high-risk exposure for various
players in the value chains (especially producers) resulting from inadequate
insurance services; (5) inadequate surveillance and early warning systems for
disease outbreaks; (6) low access to energy: Inadequate rural electrification
leads to reduced investment especially in cold storage facilities, irrigation and
processing of farm produce; (7) Weak collaboration between the Government and
the Stakeholders in the Agriculture sector; and (8) inadequate systems to ensure
mutual accountability: inadequate joint monitoring to review achievements of
results in the sector

1.4.3 Enabling environment issues

Update of Laws under the Crops Sub-sector. Due to changes in the crop
subsector, there is need to review and replace some of the laws and regulations to
align them to the current dynamics that have taken place over the years. Those
which have been prioritized by the crops sub-sector for replacement include:
(1) The Plant, Pest and Diseases Act No. 13 of 1994; (2) the Plant Breeders’ Act
No. 18 of 2007; (3) the Fertilizer and Feed Act No. 13 of 1994; (4) the Cotton Act
No. 21 of 2005; (5 ) the Agricultural Credit Act No. 35 of 2010; (6) the Agricultural
Land Act No. 12 of 1995; (7) the Food Reserve Act No. 6 of 2020; and (8) the
Agricultural Marketing Bill.

Efficient Water permitting and regulatory framework. The Water Resources

Management Authority (WARMA), established by the Water Resource
Management Act No. 21 of 2011, runs a stringent regulatory system to ensure
equitable access to water resources among all the competing users and this is
an opportunity for safe investment for agricultural production.

Update of Laws under the Livestock Sub-sector: A number of acts in the livestock
subsector need to be reviewed in order to incorporate new developments in the
subsector. The acts that are currently being developed and reviewed include:
(1) the Animal Health Act No 27 of 2010, (2) Livestock Development Act under
consideration; the Animal identification act No. 28 of 2010 (3) 4; the Veterinary
and Veterinary para professional Act No. 45 of 2010; (5) Animal Feed regulation.
The Animal Health Policy, Fisheries and Livestock Marketing Strategy are under
consideration.

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Update of Laws and Policies under the Fisheries Sub-sector Currently

Formulation, manufacture, distribution, and importation and exportation of stock
and aqua feed is governed by various pieces of legislation which include: The
Animal Health Act No. 20 of 2010, ZABS Standards Act No.4 of 2017, Agriculture
(Farm Feeds Regulations SI No. 197 of 1970, Environmental Management Act
No.12 of 2011, Factories Act Chapter 441 of the Laws of Zambia and Zambia
Consumer Protection Act No. 24 of 2010.

However, there is need to be re-aligned and ensure they include the gaps
identified in aqua feed value chain as it relates to fisheries and aquaculture as
listed below, which are not covered in any existing laws and regulations: (1) fish
feed storage and handling of feed ingredients and finished goods; (2) packaging
and labelling; (3) warehousing and transportation; and (4) plant cleanliness
and workers’ safety. The sector will review the fisheries regulations of 2012 to
incorporate the following: (1) Chemical (Drugs) use in fisheries and aquaculture.
There are no regulations specific to fisheries and aquaculture on the control
or use of authorized antibiotics, drugs, hormones (Andrea, Methyl testosterone
for sex reversals), therapeutic agents or other chemical substances in fisheries
and aquaculture. (2) Food Safety. There is need to realign the current food
inspection programs and food certification systems in various government
ministries and agencies to include issues in fisheries and aquaculture. (3)
Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing. There is need to strengthen the
regulatory framework to curb IUU fishing. (4) Management of fish breeding areas
(Fisheries reserves). There is need to amend the Fisheries Act No. 22 of 2011, so
that each commercial fishery area has gazetted prescribed fisheries reserves or
fish protected areas and management strengthened in already gazetted areas.
(5) Aquaculture High Potential Zones (AHPZ). Government developed the National
Aquaculture Strategy which identified Aquaculture High Potential Zones (AHPZ)
in Zambia and resulted in the establishment of five (5) Aquaculture parks with
support of collaborating partners. However, there is no regulatory framework
for their establishment and operation which makes their development slow with
low private sector participation, and lack of awareness by aquaculture farmers.
(6) National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2022 was approved and launched on
the 6th June 2023 by Cabinet Office.

1.5 Lessons learnt

Critical lessons learned from the Zambia NAIP I are: (1) clearly spell-out the
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private sector (farmers and firms, bankers, insurers…); (2) effectively coordinate
all MPSAs in the public sector that will be responsible to deploy these measures;
(3) implement specific value chain schemes for each priority commodity, jointly by
the public sector represented by concerned MPSAs, and the concerned industry
association representing the private sector; and for (4) a bold commitment of
the players at the highest level in the public sector (Presidency, Ministry of
Finance and National Planning, Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Industry,
Bank of Zambia, Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) to ensure not only the
effective financing of the incentive measures, but also the mobilization and the
coordination of the players, as well as the good governance of the sector.

Lessons Learnt from other countries: A number of countries, including Nigeria,

Morocco, Eswatini… have created a Fund financed by Government specifically to
facilitate the implementation of the NAIP which provides loans to the agriculture
sector at lower interest rates. An agency is created to manage the implementation
of the Fund. Legally binding value chain development plan agreements (VCDPA)
per commodity are developed which spell out the role of Government and the
private sector. Along with these commodity schemes (VCDPAs) Agriculture
Aggregation Alliances are also promoted as a means for ensuring the inclusion
of smallholders, including women and youth, into organized and market-oriented
supply chains. Many countries, including Rwanda, recognize the NAIP as the
only policy document which governs implementation of the agriculture sector
interventions which is observed by all stakeholders. Scheduled joint monitoring
of the performance of the NAIP by all relevant stakeholders is in place.

This has promoted coordination and mutual accountability as well as created

ownership of NAIP by all stakeholders. Other successful countries prepare
the NAIP before the National Development Plans (NDPs) so that the whole
NAIP budget can be incorporated in the NDP and enable the justification of
the contribution of the NAIP to all pillars of the NDP which enhances resource
mobilization for the sector.

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FRAMEWORK
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2
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

2.1 Vision of the Government of the Republic of Zambia

The vision of the Government is to transform the agriculture sector, by
deploying a compendium of comprehensive policy implementation instruments,
in order to accelerate inclusive economic growth and end hunger and under
nutrition.

2.2 Scope of the CATSP

The scope of the sector encompasses the crop, livestock, and fisheries sub-
sectors, the trading and commerce of agriculture commodities, the emergency
preparedness and response system, the environmental and social safeguard,
the management of lands and renewable natural resources, and the security of
land tenure. Through an innovative accountability system, GRZ will ensure that
all MPSAs responsible to deploy policy measures in these areas, are mobilized
to contribute to the CATSP implementation.

2.3 Strategic Approach

To translate its vision into action, GRZ has set the seven (7) strategic priorities
below.

Confine and strengthen the public sector in its role of

STRATEGIC creating an enabling environment for agriculture. GRZ will
PRIORITY
ensure that all MPSAs focus on their enabling functions,

01 and avoid any distortive interventions. In consultation with

the private sector players, the Government will design and
deploy the basket of required policy measures, in order to
make the business climate for agriculture, more conducive
for farmers (small, medium, large) and enterprises.

Enhance the quality of public expenditure in agriculture.

STRATEGIC GRZ is committed to reforming the budget and the public
PRIORITY expenditure system, to ensure that relevant MPSAs effec-

02 tively deploy required policy implementation instruments

and are kept accountable. Public expenditure in the sector
will shift to policy measures that leverage private sector
investments.
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Promote inclusive local supply chains across the country.

STRATEGIC For each priority commodity, GRZ will institutionalize
PRIORITY the preparation and implementation of value chain

03 development plan agreement (VCDPAs), in partnership

with industry associations, along with the promotion of
agriculture aggregation alliances (3As), as the mechanism
for the inclusion of the vulnerable (smallholders, youth and
women). See Sections 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 below.

Expand private sector’s access to financial services.

STRATEGIC Capitalizing on lessons from the global level, the Government
PRIORITY
is committed to establish and resource a private sector led

04 Trust Fund, to deliver risk sharing, differentiated credit and

technical assistance (non-financial) services to value chain
players, in the crops, livestock and fisheries sub-sectors.

Upgrade infrastructure for production, processing and

STRATEGIC trading. GRZ will partner with the private sector to ensure
PRIORITY
that infrastructure that is critical for the production,

05 processing and trading of crops, livestock and fisheries

commodities, is developed and operated in a profitable and
sustainable way.

Increase investment for research and enhance the uptake

STRATEGIC of technologies. For that purpose, the Government
PRIORITY is committed to increase and enhance the quality of

06 investments in research and dissemination of technologies,

as well as quality control. Basically, priority will be given
to research topics demanded by value chain role players’
industry associations.

Promote land tenure security, as well as social and

STRATEGIC environmental safeguards. The Government will invest
PRIORITY to enhance the emergency preparedness and response

07 system, ensure social protection, and promote land tenure

security and sound management of the Zambian ecological
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2.4 Commodity Focus and smallholder’s aggregation

2.4.1 Commodity prioritization

Progressive prioritization and target setting. The selection of the priority

commodities conjugates criteria such as potential for nutrition, self-sufficiency,
job creation, import substitution, export, gender balance, etc. Through the
VCDPAs (see Section 2.4.2 below) CATSP provides a framework for establishing
successive batches of commodities and setting-up ambitious targets. As
indication the first batch of priority commodities includes: (1) for crops- maize,
soybean, and wheat; (2) for tree crops-avocado and macadamia; (3) for vegetables-
Irish potatoes and onions; (4) for livestock- beef, dairy and poultry; and (5) for
aquaculture- tilapia and catfish. The indicative targets set for maize, soybean,
wheat, beef, poultry and aquaculture are presented below. These targets will be
reviewed during the preparation of the respective VCDPAs in 2024.

Target for maize. To double small-scale farmer yields from the current average
of 2 Mt/Ha to 4 MT/Ha by 2028; to increase annual production from the current
average of 3 million metric tons to at least 10 million metric tons by 2028.

Target for wheat. To increase annual production from 400,000 metric tons to one
(1) million metric tons by 2028 and increase exports to regional markets.

Targets for soyabean. To increase annual Soyabean production from 475,000

metric tons in 2023, to 1.0 million MT by 2028. Smallholder farmers’ yields shall
improve from 0.79 tons/ha to 1.55tons/ha; and commercial farmers’ yields from
2.76 tons/ha to at least 3.2 tons/ha. Crushing capacity shall increase significantly.

Targets for beef. To increase the national herd from 4,698,972 in 2022 to 7 million
by 2028; and to expand processing capacity for slaughtering from 845,814
animals to 1,159,311 by 2028.

Target for poultry. To increase broiler population from 89, 376, 716 in 2022 to 154,
163 216 by 2028; and increase per capita consumption from the current 8Kg to
20 Kg.

Target for aquaculture. To increase annual aquaculture production from 75,647

metric tons in 2022 to at least 135,490 metric tons in 2028; the number of
fingerlings produced annually from 307,040,000 in 2022 to at least 521,636,500
in 2028; and the annual production of fish feed from in 456,000 metric tons in
2022 to at least 782,455 in 2028.

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The targets for the other commodities mentioned above will be set during the
preparation of the respective VCDPAs in 2024.

2.4.2 Commodity Value Chain Development Plan Agreements (VCDPA)

CATSP’s end results will be achieved through the implementation of commodity

schemes in the crop, livestock, and fisheries sub sectors.

For that purpose, the Government is committed to institutionalize the preparation

and implementation of a Value Chain Development Plan Agreement, for each
priority commodity, in joint venture between the Government and the concerned
industry associations.

Promotion of Industry Associations. For each priority commodity, the

Government will promote the establishment and/or capacity enhancement
of industry associations representative all value chain players : farmers
(small, medium and large), input dealers, aggregators, processors, financing
institutions, researchers, etc.

Preparation, signing and implementation of VCDPAs. Each VCDPA will specify:

(1) the expected outcome results (e.g., productivity; production volume; value
addition, per capita consumption; exports volume, import substitution volume;
decent employments; farmers revenues…); (2) the required level of investments
that the value chain role players commitments to realize at farm and firm levels;
(3) the enabling measures that the Government commits to rollout to incentivize
the value chain role players; and (4) the arrangements for performance
monitoring and the settlement of disputes.

Each VCDPA will be signed by the Government represented by the Ministry of

Finance and National Planning (MoFNP), and other relevant MPSAs on the one
side, and the Industry Association representing the value chain role players on
the other.

2.4.3 Institutionalization of the smallholder’s aggregation

The Government is committed to institutionalize the aggregation of smallholder

farmers (aggregatees), with priority given to the youth, women, and persons with
disability (PWD), as a means to promote inclusivity and shared growth. As an
indication, the regulation will frame the following dimensions: the respective
statutes of aggregator and aggregatees; the procedures for the recognition of an
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the State; such a 3A is an inclusive supply chain driven by the aggregator; the state’
support to an agriculture aggregation alliance; the contractual arrangements
governing the business relationship between aggregator, aggregatees and other
key value chain role players.

2.5 Theory of change

Overview. CATSP’s end results derive from the 8th NDP: increased productivity
and production; reduced imports, increased export; increased contribution to
GDP; enhance food and nutritional security; increased creation of jobs. These
results are generated by the private sector, i.e., farmers (small, medium, and
large), through their investments into up taking technologies (inputs, equipment,
knowledge) for production, processing, and trading. To enable the private
sector to increase their investments to the required level, the Government will
deploy a comprehensive compendium of policy implementation instruments.
For that purpose, the Government will reform the budget and roll-out a public
expenditure accountability system to ensure relevant MPSAs are engaged to play
their respective roles, while establishing and resourcing a private sector led
Trust Fund to enable value chain players access to financial and non-financial
services. CATSP outcome, output and input results deriving from this cause to
effect link, are presented below, and further detailed in Annex 1.

The
Trust
Fund Supply of good and
services;
Government of Production, Processing and
the Republic of Marketing
Zambia to invest in
The Private to generate
deploys
Sector
to
enable
The CATSP
Compendium of
Jobs
Policy
Food and Value Addition
Implementation
Nutrition Security Increased Export
Instruments
The Self Sufficiency Import Substitution
Reformed Increased GDP
Budget
8th NDP Targets

Figure 3 – The CATSP Theory of Change

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CATSP beneficiaries. The rural communities, and the entire Zambian population
in general will benefit from CATSP by accessing quantity and quality food at a
competitive price. Farmers (small, medium and large) and firms (including
micro, small and medium enterprises run by the youth) active in the agriculture
and food systems will enjoy a more conducive business climate for agriculture,
uptake technologies, produce, trade and improve their revenues. At a micro-
economic level, the country will enjoy increased agriculture GDP, increased
decent employment and improved trade balance.

CATSP’s Expected Outcome Result is ‘increased agriculture sector’s contribution

to economic growth, wealth creation and social welfare’. The following are
the indicators that will be used to measure this outcome result: Increased
productivity; Increased production; Increased value addition; reduction in post-
harvest losses, increased food exports; food imports substitution; favorable
trade balance; decent employment; increased agriculture contribution to GDP;
Agricultural sector growth; and food and nutritional security status. These end
results are owned by the people, i.e., the private sector that generate the goods
and services, and the Zambian population that consumes and transform these
into improved welfare.

CATSP’s Expected Output Result is ‘increased private sector investments into

the uptake of technologies, which generates increased productivity, value addition
and trading of quality agriculture commodities.’ The indicators to measure these
output results are: farmers (small, medium and large) and other value chain
players’ access to differentiated insurance services and credit; input (genetic
material, fertilizer, veterinary drugs, agrochemicals, etc.) production; equipment
manufacturing; level of technology uptake (inputs, mechanization and irrigation);
size and number of farm production units; size and number of processing units;
productivity; etc.

CATSP’s Expected Input Result is ‘enhanced performance of the public sector

(relevant Ministries, Provinces and other Spending Agencies) in deploying a
comprehensive compendium of policy instruments.’

The indicators to measure the public sector’s input are: disbursement of

public resources to relevant MPSAs; performance of these MPSAs in deploying
respective Policy Implementation Instruments; and enabling business of
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CATSP framework. To deliver these three levels of results, CATSP is organized

into 7 Sub-Programs (SP): SP.1 – Institutional Development and Program
Management; SP.2 – Innovative Financial and Risk Sharing Facilities; SP.3 –
Agriculture Marketing, Trade and Industry; SP.4 – Agriculture Research and
Production Support; SP.5 – Infrastructure Development; SP.6 – Emergency
Preparedness and Response Mechanisms and Nutrition; and SP.7 – Sustainable
Management of Natural Resources. Each SP consists of a certain number of
Investment Areas (IA), and under each IA, a cluster of MPSAs will be responsible
to deploy a basket of Policy Implementation Instruments.

Seven (7)
Sub-programms

26 Investment Areas

95 Policy
Implementation
Figure 4: The CATSP Structure Instruments

Chapter three below presents the description of these Sub-Programs, investment

Areas, and Policy Implementation Instruments. A detailed description of the PIIs
is presented in Annex 2.

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DESCRIPTION
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

3.1 Sub-program 1: Institutional Development and program management

3.1.1 Investment Area 1.1 – Enhancing the coordination, efficiency, and

accountability of the public sector in delivering critical enabling results.

Policy Implementation Instrument 1.1.1 – Legislating CATSP. The Government

will legislate CATSP in order to provide a legal framework that will support
the promotion of quality of public expenditure in the agricultural sector and
the implementation of the adopted policy instruments, while preventing
unexpected changes and the risks of policy deviation. CATSP Act and prospective
complementary regulation(s) will deal with the following critical issues: framing
the policy implementation instruments; the accountability system (planning,
spending, monitoring of performance, measurement of outputs and outcome
results, and reporting) that governs the involvement of respective MPSAs in
implementation; institutionalization of the agriculture aggregation system as a
means of promoting smallholder inclusive and market oriented value chains;
this entails, value chain development plan agreements (VCDPAs) prepared
and implemented jointly by the industry association and the Government, for
each priority commodity, as well as the promotion of accredited and certified
Agriculture Aggregation Alliances (3As) across the country, i.e. local supply chains
driven by registered aggregators; the establishment, resourcing and governance
system of the Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund (ZATTF), aimed at
delivering risk-sharing, financial and non-financial services to value chain role
players (including smallholder farmers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs),
the youth, women etc.

During the launching phase of the Program in 2024, Government will: (1) prepare
CATSP Bill and potential subsidiary regulations (see Annex 8); (2) conduct
stakeholder consultations on the proposed CATSP legislation package; (3)
facilitate Cabinet approval; and (4) facilitate the enactment of the CATSP Bill by
Parliament.

Policy Implementation Instrument (PII) 1.1.2 – Enhancing the CATSP’s

coordination and accountability system (Planning, M&E, Financial Management,
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and support the operation of a dedicated agency for the coordination of CATSP,
under the supervision of Cabinet Office, which will monitor the performance
of CATSP implementation. Initially, Cabinet Office will constitute an Interim
Strategic Coordination Unit (ISCU) which will be formally institutionalized
to become (as an indication) the Zambia Agriculture and Rural Economy
Transformation Agency (ZATARE)1. Secondly, Government will finance the
development of the CATSP Accountability System (CATSP-AS) to be coordinated
by the ISCU/ZARETA. The development of CATSP-AS will build on the review
of the existing Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)
and comply with the requirements set for CATSP’s Policy Implementation
Instruments. The Accountability System will include modules on: (1) planning and
budgeting; (2) control of expenditure; monitoring of the deployment of measures
and subsequent Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA)2 Inputs, and (3)
response by farmers and firms (Outputs); (4) measurement of outcomes; and (5)
reporting on achievements (inputs, outputs and outcomes) against targets. The
AS will be governed by a software and manual of procedures, setting specific
obligations for all users in the MPSAs, and their partnering players in the private
sector. The system will be configured in such a way that budgets allocated for the
deployment of measures by implementing agencies are utilized for the intended
purpose and not any other purpose.

Thirdly, Government will bear the cost of building the capacity of all these public
and private sector players, to operate in compliance with CATSP-AS requirements.
Fourthly, the Government will also establish CATSP Steering Committee (CSC)
comprising the Secretary to the Treasury, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of
other implementation agencies and private sector representatives. All CATSP
Implementing Agencies will report to the Steering Committee through the ISCU/
ZARETA. Lastly, the Government will establish the High Council for Agricultural
Transformation (HCAT) that will be chaired by the Minister in Charge of Finance.
The membership of the HCAT will be drawn from among Cabinet Ministers
relevant to CATSP, Board Chairpersons of relevant Government agencies and
Presidents/Chairpersons of selected Farmer Organizations and the Bankers
Association of Zambia. CATSP Steering Committee will report to the HCAT.

Policy Implementation Instrument 1.1.3 – Strengthening the public sector’s

organizational and institutional capacity. The effective implementation of
CATSP will require strengthening the capacities of concerned MPSAs.

1. The final name of this Dedicated Agency will be decided in due course.
2. EBA – Enabling the Business of Agriculture

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For that purpose, the Government will: (1) assess the capacity needs of
concerned MPSAs for effective CATSP implementation; this will include
review of organizational structures, staffing, planning, control of spending,
performance monitoring and reporting, equipment; (2) build the capacity
(possibly, organizational reform, staffing, training of staff, acquisition of software
and IT equipment, upgrading laboratory capacities) of the relevant MPSAs to
meet CATSP implementation requirement.

Policy Implementation Instrument 1.1.4 – Setting-up the Integrated

Agricultural Information Management System. Considering the multi-sectoral
nature of CATSP, Government will invest in the setting up and operation of a
georeferenced integrated agricultural management information system that
will be able to capture, store and process data and disseminate information on
farmer and farm details, firm details, primary production activities, value addition
activities, aggregators and aggregation activities, domestic and international
trade in primary agricultural products and their derivatives and jobs in the
Agri-food sector. Partially, the proposed Integrated Agricultural Management
Information System will rely on inputs generated from the Planning, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting System developed under PII.1.1.2. More specifically,
this PII entails adapting the current Zambia Integrated Agricultural Management
Information System (ZIAMIS) hosted by the Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) to the
CATSP information needs. The Government will provide resources for: (1) the
assessment of the Zambia Integrated Agricultural Management Information
System (ZIAMIS), in consultation with all stakeholders; (2) Enhancement of the
scope and functionality of ZIAMIS, and (3) train and equip staff under SZI and
relevant MPSAs at various levels in the collection and analysis of data required
for the effective tracking of CATSP implementation.
Policy Implementation Instrument 1.1.5 – Assessing and enhancing public
policies in agriculture and agribusiness. The effectiveness of CATSP’s PIIs
deployed by various MPSAs will require regular assessment.

For this purpose, the Government will (1) develop procedures and guidelines for
policy review processes leading to informing policy change decision; (2) perform
a periodic assessment of the EBA inputs as part of the policy review processes;
(3) build the capacity of policy analysis units of relevant MPSAs through
acquisition of specialized statistical software and IT Equipment, and training of
policy analysis staff in agricultural and agribusiness policy evaluation; (4) provide
adequate annual budget for the policy analysis units to conduct policy reviews in
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policy review process and conclusions; (6) formalize and publish the conclusions
of policy reviews, including the format of policy briefs that clearly synthesize the
policy change proposals; and (7) the process of approval of policy changes by
Cabinet Office.

3.1.2 Investment Area 1.2 – Establishing and resourcing the Zambia

Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund (ZATTF)
The Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund is a critical mechanism for the
effective transformation of Agriculture in Zambia.

The aim is to ensure value chain players have access to appropriate financial
(risk-sharing and differentiated credit) and non-financial services, required for
them to invest in production, processing and trading of agriculture commodities.
The ZATTF will also be incorporated as holding and not-for-profit company.
Under this Investment Area, the Government , in close collaboration with the
private sector and other stakeholders, will set-up a Trust (PII 1.2.1), a Trust
Fund (PII.1.2.2), resource it (PII.1.2.3), and maintain the Board of Trustees and
Executive Secretary accountable (PII.1.2.4).

PII 1.2.1 – Establishing the Zambia Agricultural Transformation Trust. To

facilitate the establishment of the Trust Fund, the Government will establish
the Zambia Agricultural Transformation Trust (ZATT). The ZATT will be
created directly incorporated as a Trust under the Statute. To this effect, the
Government will finance the following: (1) Development of a detailed proposal
for the establishment, design and implementation of the Trust and the Trust
Fund; the proposal will include all required dimensions: service delivery,
beneficiaries, technical, governance, seed funding, resource mobilization
strategies, profitability and sustainability, reporting, etc.; the development of the
proposal will explore the extent to which existing agencies and institutions could
be used to implement the proposed facilities; (2) Adoption of the ZATT Proposal
by Cabinet; (3) Enactment of legislation to establish the ZATT and the Trust Fund;
the legislation will provide for the composition of the Trust, and establishment of
the Trust Fund; (4) Appointment of Board of Trustees in line with the provisions
of the ZATT Act, (4) Induction of the Board of Trustees, (5) Appointment of the
Executive Secretary and executive directors, and (6) Appointment of other
members of staff of the Trust.

PII 1.2.2 – Establishing the Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund

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the establishment of the ZATTF, which will consist of three pillars: Pillar 1 –
Risk Sharing Facilities; Pillar 2 – Financial Services; and Pillar 3 – Non-Financial
services.

To this effect, the Board of Trustees will (i) facilitate the preparation of the
strategic plan, (2) preparation of business plans for the three (3) pillars of the
trust fund, and (3) Incorporation of the non-profit companies that will operate
Pillars 1 and 2 of the Trust Fund.

PII.1.2.3 – Resourcing the Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund. In

compliance with the regulations in force, the Government will provide a seed fund
to the ZATTF and will sign a performance contract with the Board of Trustees.
The performance contract will include the parameters of the business plan as to
the expected results and projections in terms of profitability and sustainability.

PII.1.2.4 – Ensuring the accountability of the Zambia Agriculture Transformation

Trust. The ZARETA will recruit an audit company to perform six monthly external
audits of the ZATTF during the first 2 years. From year 3, external audits will be
performed annually. The ZATTF Executive Secretariat will submit six monthly
and annual reports to the Board of Trustees, with copy to the Minister of Finance
and National Planning, the Governor of the Bank of Zambia, the Chairperson
of the High Council for Agriculture Transformation, and the Chairperson of the
CATSP Steering Committee. The High Council will formally deliberate on the
annual reports. If need be, the High Council can address some remarks to the
Board of Trustees. It can or recommend an extraordinary audit of the Trust Fund.

3.2 Sub-program 2: Innovative financial and risk-sharing facilities

The focus of this sub-program is the rolling-out of the three pillars of the ZATTF,
which make the three Investment Areas: pillar 1 – The Zambia Innovative Risk
Sharing for Agriculture Transformation (ZIRSAT); pillar 2 – the Zambia Innovative
Financial Services for Agriculture Transformation (ZIFSAT); and pillar 3 – the
Zambia Innovative Non-Financial Services for Agriculture Transformation
(ZINFSAT).

3.2.1 Investment Area 2.1 – Rolling-out the TF Pillar 1 – the Zambia

Innovative Risk-Sharing for Agriculture Transformation (ZIRSAT)
Facilities.

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(1)1 The Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS) aimed at increasing

lending to various categories of agricultural value chain players through
a risk-sharing agreement between the ZIRSAT Company Limited3 and
lenders indemnified against principal and accrued interest to the limit of
a pre-agreed rate.

(2)2 The Interest Drawback Facility (IDF), whose aim is to reduce the cost of
interest charged onto the agricultural value chain borrowers under the
ACGS, as well as increase profit margin for the agribusinesses and induce
timely repayment of loans, thereby reducing loan default / crystallization.

(3)3 The Index-Based Insurance Facility (IBIF), aimed at expanding products,

and piloting and scaling new products, such as weather index insurance,
and new variants of pests and disease insurance, life insurance cover,
yield and market price cover, credit risk insurance, etc.; and,

(4)4 The Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), whose aim is to equip agriculture
value chain financing players, including insurance companies, to develop
and provide with technical capacity to lend to the sector responsibly and
sustainably.

The key features of the ZIRSAT Facilities, which include definition, basic
principles, innovations, management, procedures, eligibility, other terms and
conditions are presented in the Appendix to the detailed description of this PII in
Annex 2.

Through the ZATTF, GRZ will support: (1) technical assistance for the design
of the institutional arrangements for the four ZIRSAT facilities; for each of the
facilities, this includes the rationale, the aim, the key features, the beneficiaries,
the eligible expenditures, the implementation modalities (for example, the
establishment of a ZIRSAT Company Limited by the ZATTF, which NPC will
partner with existing banks and insurers), the detailed operational procedures
that will ensure and promote good governance, and the budget; (2) the validation
of the proposed arrangements; (3) the formalization of such arrangements; (4)
the review of the arrangements at the end of each year; (5) the development
and publication of a flyer, presenting the arrangements for the rollout of these
facilities every year; and (6) the training of the staff.

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PII 2.1.2 – Delivering Risk-Sharing services to eligible farmers and firms. In

compliance with the formalized institutional arrangements, the Government,
through the ZATFF and its subsidiary ZIRSAT, will roll out Risk-Sharing Services:
general administration, operations, and support to operations (including
reporting on performance).

3.2.2 Investment Area 2.2 – Rolling-out Pillar 2 of the Trust Fund – the
Zambia Innovative Financial Services for Agriculture Transformation
(ZIFSAT) Facilities

PII.2.2.1 – Establish the ZIFSAT Facilities. The seven (7) proposed ZIFSAT
facilities are:

(1)1 The Youth Agriculture Loans Facility (YALF) aimed at young people in
commercial agriculture value chains by improving access to finance for
youth and youth owned enterprises.

(2)2 The Agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises Loan (ASMEL) Facility. The
aim is to increase SMEs’ access to loans for aggregating smallholders
and supporting them, and up taking technologies for value addition.

(3)3 The Agriculture Concessional Loans Through Anchor Borrowers (ACLTAB)

facility aimed at deepening financial inclusion at affordable rate, in order
to grow smallholders from subsistence to commercial.

(4)4 The Irrigation and Land Development Facility (ILDF) aimed at promoting
access to irrigation technologies such as localized irrigation through
drilling and casing of boreholes; water pumping equipment, water storage
basins (individual or community infrastructure), rainwater collection.

(5)5 The Farm Mechanization Facility (FMF), which aims to support the
acquisition of farm equipment and machinery, transport and breeding
equipment, livestock and aquaculture facilities and green houses for
agricultural production.

(6)6 The Warehousing and Infrastructure Financing Facility (WIFF), aiming at

increasing the private supply of agricultural warehouses/cold and dry
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(7)7 The Agro-processing and Export Promotion Facility (APEPF). The aim is to
stimulate further investment in innovation to improve the processing,
packaging, and marketing efficiencies in a bid to perfect local processing
and packaging and marketing operations to supply local and international
markets.

The proposed features of these facilities, which include loan limit, interest rate,
maximum investment amount, tenor/investment, repayment, security, eligibility,
credit guarantee cover, insurance, access procedures, mandatory training,
are presented in the Appendix to the detailed description of this PII in Annex
2. Through the ZATTF, the Government will support (1) technical assistance
for the design of the institutional arrangements for the 7 ZIFSAT facilities; for
each of the facilities, this includes the rationale, the aim, the key features, the
beneficiaries, the eligible expenditures, the implementation modalities (for
example, the establishment of a ZIFSAT Not for Profit Company – NPC4- by
theZATTF, which NPC will partner with existing banks and insurers), the detailed
operational procedures ensuring good governance, the budget; (2) the validation
of the proposed arrangements; (3) the formalization of such arrangements; (4)
the review of the arrangements at the end of each year; (5) the development,
publication and dissemination of a flyer, presenting the arrangements for the
rollout of these facilities every year; and (6) the training of the staff.

PII.2.2.2 – Roll out agricultural and agribusiness financial services to Farmers

and Firms. In compliance with the formalized institutional arrangements, the
Government, through the ZATFF its subsidiary the ZIFSAT, will rollout agricultural
and agribusiness financial services: call for loan applications, processing of loan
applications, disbursement of loans, general administration, monitoring, and
reporting portfolio performances.

3.2.3 Investment Area 2.3 –TF Pillar 3 – Zambia Innovative Non-Financial

Services for Agriculture Transformation (ZINFSAT)

PII.2.3.1 – Formalize the institutional arrangements for delivering the ZINFSAT

services. The 8 identified ZINFSAT facilities are:
(1)1 Promoting farmers and other value chains players’ organizations and
industry associations. The aim is: (a) For each commodity, promote
the organization of value chain players (farmers, and other players
into associations, which will form an industry association; or/and

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(b) to strengthen the capacity of such existing associations. This will

contribute to upgrading value chain organization and rolling-out the PII
on agriculture aggregation alliances (3As).

(2)2 Promoting upgraded smallholder inclusive value chain business models,

aiming at facilitating value chain business models that are inclusive of
smallholder farmers, the vulnerable, and all other required value chain
players.

(3)3 Promoting the digitalization of VCs (traceability and operations visibility)

whose aim is to support industry associations partner with other players
to establish and operate digital platforms for operations visibility and
traceability, which can provide digital services to all value chain players,
and for all priority commodities.

(4)4 Overseeing the preparation and implementation of VCDPAs. The aim

is to oversee the development and implementation of Value Chain
Development Plan Agreements signed between public and private sector
players, ensuring that each part undertakes their respective roles and
are accountable.

(5)5 Promoting market-hub enterprises, aimed at facilitating the establishment

of market infrastructure around big cities, along with marketing
arrangements that structure the organization of the commodity value
chains and shape their operations, linking them to the wholesale and
retail markets.

(6)6 Promoting small and medium enterprises. The aim is to promote SMEs,
by providing them with access to services such as training, business
development support, fund raising, etc.

(7)7 Enhancing Gender Equity and Women Empowerment in Agri-Food Systems,

aimed at providing women agro entrepreneurs with positive discrimination
services, such as trainings, business development support, fund raising,
etc.

(8) Promoting modernization of agriculture to enhance youth’s participation.

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The proposed features of these facilities are the eligible measures and consequent
lines of expenditure, the procedures to roll them out, the beneficiaries, the
requirement to be met by the beneficiaries, etc.

They are further presented in the Appendix to the detailed description of this
PII in Annex 2. Through the ZATTF, GRZ will finance: (1) technical assistance
for the design of the institutional arrangements for the 8 ZINFSAT facilities;
for each of the facilities, this includes the rationale, the aim, the key features,
the beneficiaries, the eligible expenditures, the implementation modalities (for
example, the role of the ZATTF Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the
ZARETA and other key players), the detailed operational procedures ensuring
good governance, the budget; (2) the validation of the proposed arrangements;
(3) the formalization of such arrangements; (4) the review of the arrangements
at the end of each year; (5) the development, publication and dissemination of a
flyer, presenting the arrangements for the rollout of these facilities every year;
and (6) the training of the staff.

PII.2.3.2 – Provision of non-financial services to value chain players. In

compliance with the formalized institutional arrangements, the Government,
through the ZATFF will roll out non-financial services: general administration,
operations, and support to operations (including reporting on performance).

3.3 Sub-program 3: Agriculture marketing, trade and industry

3.3.1 Investment Area 3.1 – Market Intervention Schemes.

PII.3.1.1 – Rolling-out market intervention schemes for specific (perishable

and staple) agriculture products. A key risk facing agriculture value chain
players is the volatility of prices for perishable agricultural products, particularly
during harvest periods or in response to bumper crops. In order to avoid creating
any market distortion, GRZ is committed to rolling out this PII only after careful
consideration based on the best professional advice from market experts. The
following will be the Government interventions: (1) Development of appropriate
storage infrastructure and ensuring they are operated sustainably, which could
provide adequate solution to price volatility crisis, in some cases; (2) if, need be,
hiring appropriate expertise to analyze the price volatility crisis, advise on the
need for Government to intervene, and propose scheme mechanisms that will
not distort the market; (3) rolling-out the designed scheme; (4) communication
to inform the beneficiaries, and other stakeholders on the scheme; and (5)
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distortion) impacts; (6) further, promoting insurance premiums to cover the

farmer income security.

PII.3.1.2 – Rolling-out price intervention policies on cash crops, staple

commodities, fisheries and livestock. In addition to price volatility associated
with peak production and bumper crops, price stability for cash crops, staple
commodities and livestock can be affected by a range of factors that Government
is committed to monitor in order to determine whether there is a need to
intervene in supporting or controlling prices, and how.

In this respect, the Government will finance: (1) the development of a strategy
that establishes clearly defined thresholds and triggers for introducing
price intervention measures; (2) rolling-out the strategy as appropriate;
(3) communication of the strategy to inform the beneficiaries and other
stakeholders; and (4) the assessment of the impact of strategy - positive impact
(for the beneficiaries) and negative impact (market distortion).

PII.3.1.3 – Establishment and operation of the Market Observatory. Decisions

regarding public interventions in markets must be guided by an efficient system

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of data collection that will enable the relevant public agencies to timely formulate
and implement decisions, based on the best possible information.

Hence a Market Observatory is a key feature of effective and responsive

agricultural policy making. For that purpose, GRZ is committed to transforming,
and enhancing the capacity of, the Agricultural Market Information Centre
(AMIC) under the Ministry of Agriculture into an autonomous, dedicated
market observatory focused on the regular collection, processing, analysis and
dissemination of key data on markets for crops, fisheries and livestock products.

The establishment of the Market Observatory will include the cost of: (1)
Development of a proposal for the establishment of the agency; the development
of the proposal will include consultations with key stakeholders to establish
its scope and purpose; (2) Approval of proposal to establish the agency; (3)
Establishing and resourcing the agency.

3.3.2 Investment Area 3.2 – Food Safety and Quality

PII.3.2.1 – Rolling-out SPS Measures. The aim of this instrument is to protect

humans, animals and plants from diseases, pests or contaminants. SPS
measures are also critical for the promotion of market-oriented value chains,
specifically for export markets. Therefore, the deployment of this PII is also aimed
at ensuring production of agri-food products that satisfy export market standards
and requirements. Through this PII, the government will ensure that the country’s
SPS institutional framework is strengthened. In this regard, the Government will
commit resources to the implementation of the following measures: (1) Assessing
the current institutional framework for SPS focusing on; (a) various existing
institutions have varying mandates and levels of capacity in SPS; (b) the various
existing structures and procedures, budget allocations for their operations;
(c) existing physical capacity such as laboratories, general establishment, and
operations; (d) existing regulatory framework for SPS measures; (e) familiarity of
stakeholders in the agricultural value chain with SPS issues and requirements; in
order to (2) develop a proposal for a harmonized national SPS system including
regulations, structures, staffing, lab capacity and other capabilities, budget
allocations, etc.; (3) Capacity building of SPS organizations and institutions aimed
at improving SPS performance in the agricultural sector and building national agri-
food systems capacity to generate export earnings and realize its full potential; (4)
Creation of awareness of SPS measures among stakeholders ; and (5) Periodic
assessment of the performance of SPS organizations and institutions.

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PII.3.2.2 – Certification System for Geographic Origin, Environmental

Sustainability and Social Responsibility of Agriculture Value Chains. Value chain
players can achieve premium prices by guaranteeing, through better organization
and better traceability, certain characteristics for their products. Depending on
the market they are targeting and the product they handle, there may be scope for
generating additional value by establishing certification mechanisms that attest
either the geographic origin of a particular product (which might be regarded as
a typical or high quality product from that area). The environmental sustainability
of the methods used to produce that product, and the social responsibility of
the products that guarantee and equitable distribution of benefits for different
operators within the value chain and certain standards in labor practices in its
production. Through this PII, the Government aims at promoting three (3) broad
types of certification mechanisms: (a) geographic origin; (b) environmental
sustainability; and (c) social responsibility. In this respect, the Government
will finance the following: (1) development or enhancement of the regulatory
framework for geographic origin, environmental sustainability and social
responsibility certification; (2) establishing a certification body responsible for
monitoring the application of regulatory protocols and providing certification; the
establishment of this dedicated agency will involve significant capacity building
of staff, provision of the physical capacity required, including appropriate ICT to
enhance traceability; (3) communication and capacity building to equip producers
and value chain players on how to apply the appropriate certification protocols;
and (4) decision making process for tax break for enterprises choosing to adopt
different certification protocols.

PII.3.2.3 – Ensuring Quality Control and Assurance (Certification and Labelling).

GRZ will: (1) Review and strengthen the product certification and labelling system
based on the regulatory measures in PII 3.2.1 - Rolling-out SPS Measures; (2)
Partner with existing service providers through joint-ventures and public-private
partnerships to establish and manage new network areas creating digital
infrastructure in remote rural areas which may not be attractive or economic for
larger private operators; and lastly (3) Invest in education on use of information
technology in rural areas to ensure that producers and value chain players in
the sector have the skills required to engage with new quality certification and
labelling mechanisms.

Opportunities will be explored to organize these communication and capacity

building measures in cooperation with Credible Industry Associations, producer
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agencies responsible for small and medium scale rural enterprises, education,
and vocational training.

PII.3.2.4 – Strengthening official food control capacities, including extension

services at primary production level. The GRZ will invest in: (1) rolling out a
process measure to review national food safety capacities and develop a proposal
for an integrated national food safety system; (2) reviewing existing legislation
and mandates of various MPSAs in order to improve and harmonize legislative
framework; and (3) capacity building and communication measures to ensure all
relevant stakeholders in the harmonized systems are adequately educated and
trained on food safety and control; this includes the cadre of extension officers
interfacing with farmers at the primary production level.

3.3.3 Investment Area 3.3 Enhancing the Agriculture Marketing and Trade
Policy Environment

PII.3.3.1 – Rolling out import and export measures when necessary. The
institution of export and import measures can send wrong signals to stakeholders
including the domestic private sector, and trading partners. The aim of this PII
is to ensure that the export and import measures rolled out by the Government
will not have long-term detrimental effects on private sector investment and
participation, and the country’s trading relations with its trading partners.

The GRZ will roll-out this PII, based on careful assessment of its advantages
and disadvantages as well as its coherence with policies across the sector, in
other sectors of the economy, and with international commitments and treaty
obligations, including Southern African Development Community (SADC),
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocols, and World Trade Organization
(WTO) rules.

Advantages and disadvantages for farmers, other value chain players, consumers
and the whole sector will be taken into account. GRZ will finance: (1) A thorough
study on the implications and feasibility of different import and export measures
for different commodities, food stuffs and agricultural inputs, in order to provide
the basis for a set of guidelines for policy makers to consider making use of
different import/export policy instruments to rectify market imbalances; the
guidance will include means of deciding when to remove import or export
controls as well as when to introduce them; (2) Repeal and Replacement of

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the Control of Goods Act, (3) The establishment of guidelines and criteria for
introducing import and export controls and a mechanism for identifying and
implementing those controls when appropriate; and ensuring that the controls
are aligned and harmonized with national regional, continental and international
trade obligations (4) Dissemination of the export and import control measures to
ensure that key decision-makers, relevant agencies and stakeholders are fully
informed regarding the relevant policy measures and the mechanisms for their
eventual introduction and enforcement.

PII.3.3.2 - Ensuring pro-competition market and regulating anti-competitive

behavior. The GRZ is committed to enable private sector-led development
of the agricultural sector, including by ensuring that the markets function in
a truly competitive fashion. Indeed, it is critical to avoid monopiles and other
market dominance that stifle competition and undermine the development
of the agricultural sector. Therefore, the GRZ will invest in 3 complementary
measures: (1) Reviewing existing laws and developing appropriate anti-trust
laws and regulations regarding competitive and anti-competitive behavior
in agricultural markets, ensuring that it is fully compatible with antitrust and
competitive regulation in other sectors of the economy; as part of this measure,
the Government will finance the review of the Competition and Consumer
Protection Act with a view to strengthening the law and promoting fair
competition, preventing monopolistic practices, and prohibiting anti-competitive
behaviour. (2) enhancing the capacity of the Competition and Consumer
Protection Commission (CCPC), allowing for the establishment of a specific unit
to monitor market behavior and enforce regulations in agricultural markets;
(3) communication and capacity-building measures to promote competitive
behavior among economic actors and inform them regarding antitrust laws and
the role of the unit for the agriculture sector.

PII.3.3.3 - Facilitating agriculture trade with neighboring countries and

trading partners. In the 8NDP, the government plans to increase Zambia's
annual agricultural exports by 164 percent over the period of the plan. Given its
tremendous agricultural potential, Zambia's agricultural exports to its eight (8)
neighboring countries and other trading partners within and beyond the region
can increase exponentially. In line with the 8NDP, Government will create an
enabling environment for private sector growth in the agriculture sector by
providing, inter alia, a stable trade policy with emphasis on easing of restrictions
on exports of agricultural commodities. It is in this regard that the Government
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effective market facilitation for the country's private sector to take advantage
of the opportunities. The measure under this PII are complementary to the
measures deployed under PII 3.3.1: Rolling out import and export measures when
necessary. The GRZ will invest in deploying a combination of measures including:
(1) Review and improve the overall current trade facilitation with Zambia’s eight
(8) neighboring countries and other major trading partners within the region
and beyond.; (2) Developing a model that allows for the coordination and
harmonization of trade activities and opportunities; the proposal will be validated
and subsequently approved by key stakeholders; this will include physical offices,
ICT resources required for the operationalization of the proposed model; and (3)
Communication and capacity building measures to support and ensure Zambia
Development Agency (ZDA) staff and key stakeholders concerned with trade
with neighboring countries and trading partners are fully informed (Including
building relevant and appropriate capacities) regarding the introduction of the
model and supporting mechanisms.

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PII 3.3.4 - Develop and Facilitate the implementation of a formal Agricultural

Aggregation System. The government seeks to formalize, recognize and
effectively regulate the relationships between farmers and aggregators through
establishment of an agricultural aggregation alliance system. An Agricultural
Aggregation Alliance (3As) is an organized supply chain driven by an aggregator
or a value chain driver. The aggregator’s function is to aggregate farmers’
produce and possibly land. The aggregator connects farmers to input and output
markets, enabling them to uptake technologies, eliminate drudgery and improve
their yields and revenues. The 3As model will be a commercial alternative to the
Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) as it will allow farmers and other value
chain players to access technologies and farming inputs through the Trust Fund.
The regulation of the alliances is aimed at ensuring transparency and fairness
among players, and efficiency in value chains. To further the development and
facilitation of a formal Agricultural Aggregation System, the Government will
finance the following measures: (1) A comprehensive and independent evaluation
of FISP, and development of a detailed proposal on the aggregation agricultural
system as a viable and sustainable private sector-led input supply and distribution
system; (2) The development of legislation that will provide the legal framework
for registration and regulation of agricultural aggregation alliances to ensure
fairness and transparency in the dealings of, and relationship among, members
of the alliances; (3) Capacity building of aggregators and agro-dealers with
a view to enhancing their skills in agribusiness management, and capacities
in input supply and aggregation; (4) awareness and sensitization campaigns
aimed at disseminating information on the rationale and benefits of the 3As;
and (5) Organization of farmers and capacity building of farmer groups aimed at
strengthening their capacities to effectively engage with other members of the
agricultural aggregation alliances.

PII 3.3.5 – Promote increased private sector participation in agricultural

marketing. Agricultural marketing plays a key role in agricultural development,
and is one area that can attract private sector participation and investment.

In the Second National Agricultural Policy (SNAP), the Government recognizes

inefficiencies in agricultural input and output markets, and low participation
of the private sector in agricultural development as some of the challenges
affecting the performance of the agricultural sector.

The participation of the private sector in agricultural marketing, however, is

constrained by, among other factors, unpredictable government interventions

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in agricultural markets, Government participation in crop (maize) marketing

and poor market infrastructure. In addition to the measures under PII 3.1.1
(Market Intervention Schemes) above, the Government will finance the cost of (1)
Review the mandate of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) with a view to reverting
to its original mandate confined to maintenance of strategic grain reserves
and buyer of last resort; the review will include the validation of the size of the
country’s strategic food reserve; (2) Review the Food Reserve Act 2020 in line
with the outcome of the review of the organization’s mandate; (3) Restructuring
of the Food Reserve Agency in line with its revised mandate; (4) Development
of a system that will allow the FRA to purchase and dispose of strategic grain
reserve stocks through a non-market distorting and cost-effective mechanism;
and (5) Public awareness of the measures relating to the FRA and maintenance
of strategic grain reserves. The measures under this PII are aimed at ensuring
that the Government, through the FRA, does not compete with the private sector
in crop marketing.

3.3.4 Investment Area 3.4: Promoting Agri-food processing.

PII.3.4.1 – Promoting firm level processing of crops, livestock, and fisheries

products. To foster economic diversification and industrialization, the government
seeks promote value addition and manufacturing (8NDP Development Outcome 1;
Strategy 3: Promote value addition and manufacturing). Among the interventions
that government seeks to implement to accelerate growth in the manufacturing
sector are ensuring increased investment for value addition to products from
the agriculture, forestry and mining sectors. Processing capacity is a critical
part of agri-food systems, and many agricultural value chains in Zambia under-
perform because of the inadequate appropriate processing technology and
capacity. The aim of this PII, therefore, is enhance the capacity of firms to acquire
and utilize agro-processing technologies. The GRZ will commit resources for:
(1) the development of an inventory along priority commodities of appropriate
technologies, machinery, and equipment for improvements in processing for
which importation will be facilitated; (2) decision making on enabling private
firms access tax breaks on the importation of such technologies, machinery
and equipment; (3) possibly, matching subsidies to support acquisition of new
processing technology for SMEs along priority value chains; and (4) capacity-
building measures to enable SMEs use and maintain the acquired technologies,
machinery and equipment will be deployed.

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PII. 3.4.2 – Promoting farm level pre-processing of crops, livestock, and

fisheries products. Appropriate processing capacity can help smallholders to
achieve better prices for their products and take advantage of relatively simple
farm-level technologies to enhance the value chain as a whole, by processing
freshly harvested produce and then storing it for sale when prices are optimal.
Additionally, it retains nutritional value, increases shelf life and reduces
seasonality of food insecurity as well as post-harvest losses. The GRZ, therefore,
will promote value addition and at farm level and is committed to bearing the
cost of: (1) Capacity-building of smallholders through training (2) Skills among
extension staff to ensure they provide longer -term support; (3) Sensitization
of smallholder farmers in order for them to (a) appreciate the concept of value
addition at farm level, and (b) access appropriate financial facilities under the
Trust Fund.

3.4 Sub-program 4: Agriculture research and production support

Devoted to rolling-out the Public Sector’s decisive and innovative investment
to enable the adaptation, development, and dissemination of technologies, for
the production of crops, livestock and aquaculture commodities, sub-program
4 consists of eight (8) IAs and 37 PIIs described for the Crops Sub-sector (Sub-
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3.4.1 Investment Area 4.1 Promoting the adaptation, development and

dissemination of CSA technologies.

This investment area is devoted to promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA),

with a focus on technologies amenable for the triple objectives of: (a) sustainably
increasing productivity and incomes; (b) adapting to climate change; and (c)
reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission where possible.

This does not imply that every technology and practice applied in every location
should produce “triple wins”. Rather, the aim is to reduce trade-offs and promote
synergies by taking these objectives into consideration.

Therefore, the GRZ is committed to promoting technologies and practices that

make crop, livestock, and fisheries value chains resilient to climate related
shocks, have the inherent capacity to meet the market demand and can sustain
productivity and profitability to enhance the reliability of incomes derived from
the value chain activities. Likewise, to attain the 25% reduction in greenhouse
gas emissions (GHG) target set by the Government, GHG emission reduction
technologies will be promoted along the crops, livestock, and fisheries value
chains. The five key sources of GHG emissions associated with crop production will
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(c) overapplication of nitrogen, (d) low use of low and no tillage practices, (e)
low application organic fertilizers/manure. In the livestock and fisheries sector,
the targeted areas will be: (a) more efficient practices for the production and
processing of livestock feed, (b) improved grassland management; (c) managing
outputs of GHG during digestion by cows and manure handling. Further, the
Government expenditures under these PIIs will cover practices meeting the
following criteria: (a) sustainable soil and land management practices; (b)
maintaining biodiversity in agriculture and environment practices; (c) practices
that preserve and enhance ecosystem services; (d) practices to reduce pollution
of land, water and air; and (e) practices and technologies for efficient use of
water.

PII.4.1.1 A & B – Adaptation and development of CSA practices and technologies

for crop, livestock and aquaculture value chains. Under this PII, the Government
will bear the cost of: (1) providing the guidelines and regulations on sustainable
practices to be adopted by fisheries and livestock value chain actors; (2)
developing a mechanism for tripartite contractual arrangements between value
chain players, represented by their Industry Associations (IA), research service
providers (public institutions, private research agencies), and Government, for
the development or adaptation of technologies demanded by the value chain
players and meeting the CSA criteria elicited above; (3) preparing and signing
contracts for research (adaptation or development) demanded by value chain role
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of such a tripartite research (adaptation or development) contract, in response

to the demand of value chain players.

PII.4.1.2 A & B – Dissemination of CSA practices and technologies. Government’s

expenditures will cover the cost of: (1) enacting additional regulations to compel
all producers to manage and protect rangeland and natural fish resources; (2)
supporting both public and private extension service providers to design and
develop information and training materials on CSA practices ; (3) supporting
both public and private training institutions to enable them to update their
curricula and facilities to provide training on CSA technologies and practices;
(4) strengthening the capacity of value chain membership organizations and
industry associations, to play a leading role of disseminating information and
facilitating access to requisite resource to their members; (4) trainings provided
through public and private extension service providers, training centers, input
dealers and digital platforms…; (5) matching grant to enable producers acquire
recommended CSA technologies and enhance their capacity to account for the
gains in carbon sequestration and trade the carbon credits; and (6) deploying
fiscal incentives i.e. tax breaks, duty exemptions and zero rating to the suppliers
of the recommended CSA technologies, including drip irrigation kits.

3.4.2 Investment Area 4.2 Adaptation, development and dissemination of

other technologies and practices

The aim is to improve productivity and competitiveness in order to meet domestic

and international demand & standards.

PII.4.2.1 A & B – Adaptation and development of other technologies and

practices for crop, livestock and aquaculture value chains. Under this PII, GRZ
will bear the cost of: (1) providing and updating periodically, the guidelines on
the categories priority technologies and practices to be promoted; (2) developing
a mechanism for tripartite contractual arrangements between value chain
role players, represented by their Industry Associations (IA), research service
providers (public institutions, private research agencies), and Government, for
the development or adaptation of technologies meeting the defined criteria;
(3) preparing and signing contracts for research (adaptation or development)
demanded by value chain role players; and (4) research grants to finance fully
or partially, the implementation of such a tripartite research (adaptation or
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PII.4.2.2 A & B – Dissemination of other technologies and practices for crop,

livestock, and aquaculture value chains. Government’s expenditures will cover
the cost of: (1) supporting both public and private extension service providers to
design and develop information and training materials on innovative technologies
and practices; (2) supporting both public and private training institutions to
enable them to update their curricula and facilities to provide training on
innovative technologies and practices; (3) strengthening the capacity of value
chain membership organizations and industry associations, to play a leading role
of disseminating information and facilitating access to requisite resource to their
members; (4) trainings provided through public and private extension service
providers, training centers, input dealers and digital platforms; (5) subsidy to
dissemination platforms (electronic platforms such as mass broadcast of SMS;
social media groups where all modes of information can be disseminated;
physical meetings where actors can come together and share information such
as farmer field school; demonstration clinics, workshops, and general meetings
where any mode of information can be shared); (6) matching grant to enable
producers acquire recommended innovative technologies; and (7) deploying
fiscal incentives to the suppliers of the recommended innovative technologies.

3.4.3 Investment Area 4.3 – Promoting private and public extension

services for crops, livestock and fisheries sub sectors.
Extension plays a critical role in the uptake of technologies and the attendant
improvement in agricultural productivity. The GRZ aims to leverage the various
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to-Farmer Systems enabling their integration and facilitating complementary

and effective dissemination. Government intends to reform the extension service
system into an innovative, less human centered and more technology driven
system that is cognizant of the limitations of the public and private sector with
regard to recruitment of extension officers.

The SNAP and the National Livestock Development Policy site weak and inefficient
agricultural extension delivery capacity as one of the challenges facing the
agricultural sector. According to the Institutional Capacity Strengthening Plan
(ICSP – 2022), the capacity of provincial, district and sub-district level MoA and
MFL offices to deliver extension, advisory and technical services is constrained
by inadequate and old equipment including office equipment, motor vehicles
and motorcycles, low levels of funding, and dilapidated, and inadequate, or
non-existent infrastructure such as, infrastructure at Farm Institutes (FI’s) and
Farmer Training Centres (FTCs). Low funding and unreliable transportation for
district and sub-district staff have hampered the delivery of extension services.
Because of mobility issues, the few extension officers, each of whom is expected
to reach more than 1000 farmers, have limited outreach. Other factors limiting
the capacity of the ministry's sub-national level structures to deliver include
lack of refresher courses for extension staff and a limited use of FIs and FTCs.

PII.4.3.1 – Strengthening and digitalizing the public sector extension delivery

system. Digital technology has revolutionized delivery of agricultural extension
and advisory services globally. Today, public extension systems in developing
countries and in Zambia face a number of challenges that constrain their
effectiveness in terms of fostering adoption of good agricultural practices. Some
of the challenges that the public extension system faces in Zambia is the ever-
worsening unfavorable extension-farmer ratio, reductions in budget allocations
to extension services, and limited outreach owing to mobility limitations.
Through the deployment of this PII, the government seeks to leverage digital
technological advancements to modernize the public extension system. The GRZ
is committed to (1) Conducting an audit of the extension service system with
regard to human capacity, infrastructure, technologies available and utilized,
etc. (2) Developing and implementing an agricultural extension and advisory
services strategy arising from the audit. The strategy will be anchored on
digitalization and use of modern but appropriate technologies (3) procurement
of the required software and equipment (4) Provide tax concessions to mobile
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their coverage and infrastructure to areas with limited or no coverage (5) training
of extension officers on new system (6) cover cost of expansion and capacity
building of Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) to integrate new and digitalized system,
maintenance, monitoring and evaluation.
PII.4.3.2 – Promoting private sector extension service provision. GRZ recognizes
that extension services are provided by both profit driven and non-profit private
sector. The provision of agricultural extension services by non-state actors will
complement the public sector extension system and promote adoption of CSA
and other technologies, which in turn will raise agricultural productivity and
production.

The Government is, therefore committed to providing an environment that will

promote private sector delivery of extension services. The purpose of this PII,
therefore, is to ensure that the Government deploys measures that will address
any challenges that may constrain private sector participation and investment in
agricultural extension and advisory services delivery. Through the deployment
of this PII, the government will also put in place measures that will stimulate
private sector extension service delivery. Government will cover costs towards:
(1) Development of a harmonized system for registering and monitoring all
extension service providers in crops, livestock and fisheries including distribution
and area of operations; (2) Matching grants for software and equipment to
profit driven private extension service providers who possess valid contracts
with Agriculture Aggregation Alliances (3As) and other aggregation systems
involving a minimum of 2000 farmers; (3) Removal of taxes on expenditures
related to provision of agricultural extension and advisory services by private
extension service providers operating in priority value chains, registered with the
relevant industry association and compliant with reporting mechanisms; (4) Tax
exemptions on all equipment to facilitate extension i.e. videography, transport,
projectors, etc. in priority value chains; (5) Development and implementation
of a public-private partnership for agricultural extension and advisory service
provision; the partnership will allow private companies to utilize public research
and farmer training facilities to set up demonstration sites for their technologies;
these sites will be used for training of both public and private extension officers,
and farmers.

3.4.4 Investment Area 4.4 – Promoting youth skill-based training.

Enabling youth’s access to innovative knowledge and skills is fundamental to

promoting youth employment in crop, livestock, and fisheries value chains.

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PII.4.4.1 A & B – Development of curricula for youth skill-based training.

The development and expansion of the agri-food system offer employment
opportunities for the burgeoning youth population in Zambia. It is in this regard
that the government seeks to modernize the agricultural sector.

To realize the full benefits of the modernized agricultural sector, there is need
to enhance youth skills.

As stated in the 8NDP, skills training has the highest potential to capacitate the
youth, many of whom do not complete their primary or secondary level education,
for employability. The aim of this PII, therefore, is to ensure that appropriate
skills training curricula in crops, fisheries and livestock are developed. Under
this PII, GRZ will bear the cost of: (1) assessing and describing (objective,
content, duration, etc.) the skill-based training needs for the youth in crop,
livestock and fisheries value chains (upstream, downstream and at production
level; only short term trainings will be eligible; (2) provide resources (through
a competitive selection) to reputable training institutions (public and private)
for the development curricula that takes a transformative approach to crop,
livestock and fisheries value chains.

PII.4.4.2 A & B – Promoting youth access to skill-based training. Most youth are
unable to take advantage of available skill-based training opportunities because
they cannot afford to pay training fees. In order to ensure the effectiveness of
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and implement a skills training grant system targeting youth that desire to take
up skills-based training in agriculture. Through this PII, the Government will
provide grants to finance the youth’s access to skill-based training services for
crop, livestock, and fisheries value chains.

3.4.5 Investment Area 4.5 – Promoting the Production and Supply of

Improved Genetic Resources

PII.4.5.1 A & B – Promoting the Production of Improved Genetic Materials for

Crops, Livestock, and Aquaculture. Use of improved genetic materials (seeds,
cuttings, scions, clones for plants; animal breeds, fingerlings, fodder, and silage)
is a prerequisite to increase agricultural productivity, improve food security,
reduced expenditure on food purchases and imports, and increased domestic
economic activity. Through the deployment of this PII, the government seeks
to strengthen the system of local production of improved genetic materials for
priority and indigenous crop, fish and livestock varieties. GRZ is committed to
investing public resources to support the cost of: (1) Research aimed at improving
genetic resources for crops, fisheries and livestock, (2) Improving and developing
regulation on the production and control of the quality of genetic materials, where
necessary; this will include (a) development and adoption of a National Intellectual
Property Protection (IPP) System, (b) review of the Plant Varieties and Seeds
Act aimed at a more comprehensive seed regulatory system for plant varieties,
and (c) development and adoption of a regulatory system for the development,
release and deployment of improved agronomic practices; (3) Grants to support
the structuring of value chains dedicated to the production of genetic materials,
for example through aggregation schemes; (4) One-time grant subsidy to farmers
active in the genetic material value chains for the acquisition of production
and post-harvest equipment and/or inputs; (5) Grant subsidy to aggregators or
other enterprises active in the genetic material value chains, for the acquisition
of equipment (storage, packaging, lab equipment, etc.); and (6) Linking genetic
material suppliers with the demand by the aggregation and commodity schemes
promoted by the Government.

PII.4.5.2 A & B – Facilitating the Importation of Improved Genetic Resources (for

crops, livestock, and aquaculture) when necessary. In cases where, the domestic
production of genetic material is non-existent or insufficient, import will be the
recourse. The Government will bear the cost of: (1) Structured consultation with
the concerned industry to justify the importation; (2) Running the process for
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and (3) Reviewing and improving laws and regulations relating to importation of
genetic resources, including vegetable seeds, in particular extending the validity
periods of import permits for all types of crop and animal genetic resources. The
review and improvement of the laws will include the review of the Biosafety Act.

PII.4.5.3 A & B – Enhancing the Capacity of the Agencies in Charge of Certification

of Genetic Materials, Inputs and Equipment for Crops, Fisheries and Livestock.
To assure quality of locally produced and imported genetic material, there is need
for a robust certification system for genetic materials, inputs and equipment.
It is important, therefore, that the government strengthens the capacities of
the agencies charged with the responsibility of certifying genetic materials for
crops, aquaculture and livestock and ensure that such agencies do not have any
operational deficiencies. To this effect, the GRZ is committed to provide resources
to cover the cost of: (1) Acquisition of lab and other equipment; (2) Enhancing staffs’
capacity; (3) acquisition of international accreditation for labs; and (4) Enhancing
field monitoring capacity to meet the evolving industry certification needs, at all
times, (5) Building/Rehabilitating provincial satellite labs for the Seed Control and
Certification Institute.

PII.4.5.4 A & B – Establishing and enhancing national breed/seed bank for the
preservation of national genetic resources and promotion of biodiversity. GRZ
aims at ensuring that local and national genetic materials are stored, replicated
and bred to provide resource materials both for current agricultural practice and
for future genetic improvement. To this effect, the government seeks to put in
place and system, including requisite infrastructure, that will ensure effective
preservation of national genetic resources. GRZ, therefore, is committed to
financing the following measures: (1) Enactment of legislation that establishes
standards for maintaining seed and breed banks and protocols for their operation.
Specifically, enact legislation that will legitimize the establishment, broaden the
mandate and functions of the national plant genetic resource center (gene bank)
and transform it into the National Biodiversity Conservation Institute, (2) Tax
holidays / concessions for private sector operators establishing seed / breed banks
for crops, livestock and fish; (3) Designing appropriate architecture of national and
local seed and/or breed banks; (4) Equity in form of infrastructure, service fees
towards public-private partnerships for brownfield projects; (5) Matching grants to
industry associations establishing small to medium scale local seed/breed banks;
(6) Construction of conservation facilities for all biodiversity in one centre, and (7)
Training of personnel in the scientific and technological aspects of conservation
and utilization of genetic resource.

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3.4.6 Investment Area 4.6 – Enhancing the accessibility, quality and efficiency
of agricultural mechanization along the agri-food value chain

The GRZ has developed the National Agricultural Mechanization Strategy (NAMS)
that seeks to promote increased adoption and use of agricultural mechanization
machinery and equipment along the agricultural value chain. The deployment
of the PIIs under this investment area will essentially and effectively be the
implementation of the NAMS and will be complementary to the deployment
of PIIs under (i) Investment Area 3.4 – Promoting Agri-food Processing, (ii)
Investment Area 4.1 - Promoting the adaptation, development and dissemination
of CSA technologies, and Investment Area 4.2 - Adaptation, development and
dissemination of other technologies and practices.

PII 4.6.1: Promote and enhance Agricultural Mechanization Research and

Development along the Agricultural Value Chain. Research and development
is an essential process in the development, adaptation and implementation of
agricultural Mechanization interventions. Imported agricultural machinery and
equipment may not suit local agro-climatic and socio-economic conditions and
may also need adjustments or improvements. Locally developed mechanization
technologies and products using available raw materials, technical skills and
production techniques need to be durable, robust and affordable. To promote
and enhance the use and adoption of agricultural mechanization machinery,
equipment and technologies, government will strengthen the institutional
capacity of the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) to undertake
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mechanization technologies along the agricultural value chain. This will be done
through the following measures: (1) Strengthen the organizational and technical
capacity of the mechanization unit under ZARI.

This will be done through, among other interventions, engagement of

qualified staff and build their technical capacity in agricultural mechanization
research and development (2) Develop and adapt climate smart agricultural
mechanization technologies in crops, livestock and fisheries production (3)
Establish four Regional Agricultural Mechanization Centres of Excellence for
adaptive research and technology dissemination (4) Strengthen collaboration
among public and private institutions involved in agricultural mechanization
research and extension (5) Establish platforms for effective stakeholder linkages
and information sharing in climate smart agricultural mechanization research
and development.

PII 4.6.2: Promote the Development and Dissemination of knowledge in

agricultural mechanization among the actors involved in the agricultural
value chain. In agricultural-dependent economies like Zambia, smallholder
agricultural extension programmes are the main conduit for disseminating
information on agricultural technologies and assisting farmers in developing
their technical and managerial skills. Extension is an important tool for making
agriculture, its related activities as well as other economic activities, more
effective and efficient to meet the needs of the farmers and actors along the
agricultural value chain.

Developing and disseminating knowledge in agricultural mechanization

technologies requires an organized, technically competent and effective
agricultural extension service with competent staff, appropriately packaged
technical messages and defined delivery mechanisms. Government is determined
to improve and enhance agricultural mechanization extension services and,
in this regard, will implement the following measures: (1) Preparation of
an agricultural mechanization extension manual with appropriate technical
messages and delivery systems/mechanisms; (2) Establishment of a baseline
for agricultural mechanization machinery and equipment - status and demand.
(3) Establishment and maintenance of a National Agricultural Mechanization
Databank, (4) Building the technical capacities and competencies of extension
staff through refresher training in agricultural mechanization (5) Building the
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This will include engagement of mechanization officers in line with the

establishment; (6) Equipping selected extension officers with appropriate
transport to improve mobility and outreach, (7) Partnering with public and
private tertiary educational facilities to reform and update their curricula in
agricultural mechanization and related disciplines (8) Build and strengthen the
capacities of selected universities and TEVET colleges. This capacity building
is aimed at enabling educational and vocational facilities to offer relevant
academic, refresher and vocational training in agricultural mechanization and
related disciplines, including entrepreneurship training to enhance business
management skills and innovation among students in agricultural mechanization
along the value chain.

PII 4.6.3 - Promote smallholder farmers’ access to and use of mechanization

services, with particular focus on women and youth. In agricultural development,
men, women and youth are recognized as important players, but women and
young farmers generally face more socio-cultural and economic constraints
than men. Government is committed to increasing the utilization of agricultural
machinery and equipment along the value chain among women and youth small-
scale farmers which will lead to improving their agricultural productivity and
creation of jobs. A good percentage of small holder farmers’ fields are generally
not well cleared of tree stumps, roots and stones, which makes it difficult to
use tractors and equipment for land preparation and other farming operations.
Access to affordable land clearing services will enable small holder farmers
level their fields and clear/remove tree stumps, roots and stones to facilitate
the effective and efficient use of mechanization machinery and equipment for
land preparation and other farming operations. Government will implement the
following measures; (1) Provide tax concessions for the private sector to establish
agricultural mechanization service centres (AMSCs) along the agricultural value
chain (land development, preparation through to processing); (2) Provide one-
off land development/preparation subsidies to smallholder farmers accessing
AMSCs, (3) Develop and publicise customized, affordable and innovative land
development services financing products and packages for smallholder farmers,
women and youth and mechanization service providers; (4) Build capacity of
smallholder farmers, women and youth to adopt good mechanization practices
such as removing of tree stumps, uprooting roots and roving stones to facilitate
the efficient use of agricultural machinery and equipment (5) Develop and
publicize customized, affordable and innovative financing products and packages
in agricultural mechanization for women and youth; (6) Develop and publicize

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youth and women small-scale farmer friendly financial products to enhance

access to and use of agricultural machinery and equipment; (6) Build capacity
of women and youth small-scale farmers in agricultural mechanization and (7)
Build capacities and technical competencies of rural artisans, mechanics, tractor
and machinery operators and service providers in the design and maintenance of
agricultural machinery and equipment (9) Develop ICT packages for promotion
and use of agricultural mechanization among the women and youth small-scale
farmers.

PII 4.6.4 - Promoting the Manufacture of Mechanization Machinery and

Equipment for Crops, Livestock, and Aquaculture. One of the main reasons
for the low levels of agricultural mechanization in Zambia is the high cost of
acquisition of the machinery and equipment. This is in part because the number
of local manufacturers is quite low and imported machinery and equipment are
rather expensive. Local manufacturing of agricultural machinery and equipment
is at an early developmental stage and is also hampered by international
competition and imports. To promote the domestic manufacturing of identified
mechanization equipment, GRZ will: (1) develop standards for the production
and control of the quality of mechanization machinery and equipment, where
necessary; (2) Provide tax rebates to local manufacturers of agricultural
production and processing machinery and equipment; (3) Provide, through the
Trust Fund, loans to local artisans active in the mechanization equipment supply
chains. (4) Facilitate creation of sustainable linkages between mechanization
machinery and equipment suppliers and demand by the aggregation and
commodity schemes promoted by the Government. (5) Develop and facilitate
training programmes for continuous improvement of local manufacturers (6)
Facilitate the creation of a platform for information exchange for private sector
manufacturers of agricultural machinery and equipment and (7) Enforce the
provision of after sales services and related services for agricultural machinery
and equipment by manufacturers through routine monitoring and inspections.

PII 4.6.5 - Facilitating the Importation of Mechanization Equipment for

Crops, Livestock and Fisheries. Agricultural mechanization machinery and
equipment in Zambia is expensive because it is predominantly imported. As
the capacities and competencies of local manufacturers will take some time to
build, imports will be the immediate recourse. The GRZ is committed to facilitate
the importation of the needed farm machinery and equipment as well as the
spares through structured incentives. These incentives include: (1) Providing tax
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locally and (2) Enforcing the provision of after sales services and related services
for agricultural machinery and equipment by importers and distributors through
routine monitoring and inspections.

PII 4.6.6: Develop and implement a quality assurance system for agricultural
mechanization machinery and equipment. The regulatory framework of
agricultural mechanization machinery and equipment needs to be reviewed and
enhanced as is not flexible and harmonized with the between/among the various
pieces of legislation and regulations and hence is ineffective. It is important to
have regulations dealing exclusively with agricultural mechanization machinery
and equipment along the value chain as currently there is none. Government
is committed to establishing a regulatory framework and institution to set
appropriate Zambian standards for all agricultural mechanization machinery
and equipment and enforce these. Government will: (1) Develop and disseminate
national standards, testing procedures and certification mechanisms for
agricultural machinery and equipment; (2) Establish a National Agricultural
Mechanization Testing Centre; (3) Enforce the use of national standards in
the design of agricultural machinery and equipment; (4) Enforce standards
for agricultural machinery and equipment at points of entry through routine
monitoring and inspections. (5) Publicize and monitor the use of adapted and re-
engineered agricultural machinery and equipment prototypes that meet Zambian
standards; (6) Build and strengthen the capacity for testing and evaluation of
agricultural machinery and equipment.

3.4.7 Investment Area 4.7 – Spatial Development Initiatives

Spatial Development Initiatives (SDIs) are nitiatives that promote investments

in selected sectors in specific locations. SDIs can take many forms including
investments in the development of economic corridors, economic clusters,
focusing on specific sector or groups of sectors, special economic zones,
industrial parks, and incubators. Under CATSP, the government will promote SDI
with a specific focus on the agriculture and agribusiness sectors to boost agri-
food production and processing. The government will promote SDIs by rolling
out two PIIs, one devoted to innovating the Farm Block Development Program
(FBDP), and second to other SDIs.

PII.4.7.1 – Innovating the farm block and resettlement schemes and enhancing
them to include livestock and fisheries sector. Experience has shown that, when
not developed sparingly, farm block schemes have produced white elephants.
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the Government has put in place basic infrastructure in the Nansanga Farm
Block, but little private sector investment has been registered in the farm block
resulting in what may be called “sunk development costs”. Furthermore, the
farm block development concept has focused on crop production and processing,
and less on livestock and aquaculture production and processing. Through the
deployment of this PII, the Government seeks to innovate the conceptualization of
the farm block policy through, inter alia, taking into account private sector interest
in investing in farm blocks, and integrating livestock and aquaculture production.
In this regard, GRZ will deploy the following measures: (1) Development of the
Farm Block Development Program (FBDP) Strategy, and (2) Preparation of
Investment Plans for five (3) farm blocks. Through these process measures,
innovations for developing farm blocks will be identified. Indicatively, the FBDP
Strategy will prescribe linking infrastructure development with value chain
organization, agriculture aggregation, connection to inputs and output markets,
setting-up institutional arrangements that ensure sustainability and good
governance. The development of the FBDP Strategy and the Investment Plans
will involve intensive stakeholder consultations. Additionally, the Government is
committed to reviewing the Lands Act and the Agricultural Lands Act in order to
enhance the legal framework for farm block development.

PII.4.7.2 A & B – Rolling out innovative farm block schemes for crops,
livestock, and fisheries sub sectors. Under this PII, the Government seeks to
implement the innovative farm block strategy and farm block investment plans
developed under PII 4.7.1. To do this, GRZ will finance the following measures:
(1) Undertake specific activities of the FBDP Strategy and the investment plans
developed under PII.4.7.1 above, (2) Measure, on a regular basis, outcome results
associated with the implementation of the strategy and the investment plans, (3)
Assess the effectiveness of the strategy and the investment plans on an annual
basis. Under this measure, the government will assess private sector response
to government investment in public infrastructure.

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PII.4.7.3 A & B – Promoting other Spatial Development Initiative for Crops,

Livestock and Aquaculture. Outside farm blocks, the Government will designate
some high potential agri-food production areas and deliberately put in place
development measures that will promote agricultural production, value addition
and agro-exports. These initiatives will be led by the Zambia Development Agency
in collaboration with the two Ministries responsible for Agriculture, Fisheries and
Livestock. The Government will: (1) conduct an assessment of the management,
operations and value of infrastructure of existing SDIs, analyze their governance
and sustainability and make recommendations for rehabilitation including
management, operations and governance (2) develop a strategic document
that identifies the SDIs such as economic corridors, economic clusters,
special economic zones, industrial parks, and incubators, focusing on specific
sector or groups of sectors; the strategy will prescribe policy guidelines such
linking infrastructure development with value chain organization, agriculture
aggregation, connection to inputs and output markets, setting-up institutional
arrangements that ensure sustainability and good governance, etc. Further
the strategic document will identify the priority SDIs to be promoted; (2) design
each farm identified priority SDI, in compliance with the policy guidelines; (3)
implementing the designed SDI schemes; and (4) measuring the outcome results.

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3.4.8 Investment Area 4.8 – Enabling production and supply of safe and
quality inputs for crops, livestock production and fish farming.
Private sector will handle production and supply of inputs with government
retaining a minor stake through PPPs or public firms commercially operated.
The GRZ’s major role will be to assure the quality and quantity of inputs, creating
conditions where the private sector is encouraged to invest and provide inputs at
prices that are competitive and fair.

PII.4.8.1 A & B – Promoting the manufacture of crops, livestock and aquaculture

inputs. Increased agricultural productivity and production is reliant on the
use of quality inputs. Additionally, production of quality and safe food as part
of food security, is dependent on the use of safe and quality inputs. Under this
PII, the government will provide an enabling environment for local production
of quality and safe inputs. The GRZ commits public funds to (1) review and
enact legislation that develops and establishes appropriate standards for the
production, importation, handling and blending agricultural inputs (2) audit and
upgrade the capacity of Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA)
and the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) (2) tax exemptions
for imports required to establish input manufacture, blending and storage
enterprises (3) mechanism to monitor and evaluate impacts and effectiveness
of tax exemptions and concessions (4) Equity/cost of public sector investment
in PPPs for the commercialization of existing public input manufacturing firms
such as the Zambia Animal Vaccine Institute (ZAVI).

PII.4.8.2 A & B – Facilitating the importation of crops, livestock and aquaculture

inputs when necessary. Importation of inputs or their components will be
enabled where local supply is inadequate and unable to meet local demand or
is completely absent. Support will be in the form of (1) structured consultation
with the concerned industry to justify the importation; (2) running the process for
decision making on tax alleviation on the importation of specific inputs; and (3)
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3.5 Sub-program 5 – Infrastructure Development

3.5.1 Investment Area 5.1 – Promoting the development of irrigation

infrastructure.

PII.5.1.1 – PPP for the development and management of small, medium, and
large-scale irrigation infrastructure. The deployment of this PII is aimed at
promoting private sector investment in public irrigation infrastructure like dams
and canals.

PPP arrangements in public irrigation infrastructure is likely to enhance

utilization of public irrigation infrastructure as opposed to wholly financed
public irrigation infrastructure. Government has invested in public irrigation
infrastructure, which is underutilized and poorly maintained. The use of PPP
arrangements in developing and/or managing public irrigation infrastructure
is a better business model that that will result in the sustainable commercial
operation of the infrastructure. In this respect, the Government will invest
resources to create an enabling environment for private sector participation
in development and management of irrigation schemes. The investment will
cover: (1) Costs of developing appropriate arrangements for blended public-
private financing of irrigation including clear definition of functions of different
actors (investment, governance, operation and maintenance, management,
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permitting andregulate irrigation infrastructure development and partnerships

at subnational level; (3) cost to develop and approve procedures for the tendering
of irrigation works to private, public-private or joint-venture enterprises and the
medium and long-term monitoring and evaluation of impacts; (4) cost of public
sector investment in these PPP arrangements.

PII.5.1.2 – Promotion of private small, medium, and large-scale irrigation.

Government is committed to addressing and reducing the constraints to
investment, and encourage private investment, in micro and small and medium
scale irrigation: surface water, ground water and rainwater harvesting schemes.
Through the deployment of this PII and PII 2.2.1, the Government seeks to
provide incentives and resources for investment in private small and medium
scale irrigation infrastructure and equipment. GRZ is committed to provide
resources to finance the cost of: (1) Formulation of a long term irrigation Master
Plan (2) Developing and delivering training for private investors in investment
opportunities in small-scale irrigation infrastructure, to ensure compliance and
sustainability is built into their business models; (3) Targeted smart subsidies
to support the development of private small-scale irrigation, including one time
cost sharing of the infrastructure development cost; and (4) Running the process
for decision making on tax exemptions for specific investments in improvement
or maintenance of small scale irrigation, (5) Constructing large dams, medium
dams, weirs and canals; and (6) Refurbishing and rehabilitating existing irrigation
infrastructure.

3.5.2 Investment Area 5.2 – Developing feeder roads and market

infrastructure.

PII.5.2.1 – Development of feeder roads and other market infrastructure. The

performance of the agricultural input and output markets is negatively affected
by poor and limited infrastructure such as feeder roads, bridges, improved
wholesale markets; market aggregation and distribution points with upgraded
storage facilities; aggregation points that incorporate processing, value-addition,
and storage facilities; and cold chain facilities to facilitate the movement and
marketing of perishable produce. The deployment of this PII will lead to improved
infrastructure that will promote access to input and outputs markets for various
agricultural commodities. The GRZ will commit resources to cover the cost of:
(1) Developing a national strategy for development of feeder roads and market
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roads (specifically by the NRFA5 and the RDA6) ; (2) engaging and building the
capacity of local and district authorities to prioritise feeder roads and key market
infrastructure in their District Development Plans; (3) Developing models for
joint financing with other public sector agencies, local authorities and for public-
private partnerships for feeder roads and market infrastructure; (4) Establishing
dedicated funds within the CDF7 and NRFA to provide matching grants for other
public or private investments in feeder roads and transport infrastructure; (5)
Decision process on fiscal incentives through tax exemptions and subsidies
through low interest loans, for private entities partnering with public sector to
build feeder roads and market infrastructure.

PII.5.2.2 – Promotion of farmers’ markets and community markets. Aim and

Rationale: Farmers’ and community markets aggregation points and help
agricultural producers to shorten the value-chains on which they depend for
the sale of their produce and help to bring producers and consumers closer
together. This PII seeks to ensure that the Government, in conjunction with the
private sector and other stakeholders, puts in place improved farmers’ and
communicate markets with modern facilities to handle both perishable and
non-perishable agricultural commodities. Additionally, the government seeks to
5. NRFA: National Road Fund Agency
6. RDA: Road Development Agency
7. CDF: Constituency Development Fund

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ensure that the markets are managed and run on a commercially sustainable
basis. GRZ will commit resources to cover the cost of: (1) The review of existing
market infrastructure, and the upgrade of these infrastructure; (2) The design
of appropriate infrastructure for farmers’ and community markets, as well as
the development of appropriate models and tools for the management and
maintenance of these new markets once they are established; (3) Promoting
stakeholder participation in the development of these new markets, encouraging
potential private and public entities to work together on their establishment
and building the capacity of those entities that would take on management and
maintenance functions; and promotional materials to encourage producers
and consumers to make use of market structures are also important; likewise,
coordination with local government and traditional authorities is critical; (4)
Grant funding through the constituency development fund; and (5) Establishing
cost-recovery mechanisms, taxation or levies to provide specific funding for the
operation and maintenance of farmers’ and community markets.

3.5.3 Investment Area 5.3 – Trade facilitation infrastructure development

PII.5.3.1 – Promoting domestic trade facilitation infrastructure. Investing in

the promotion and dissemination of information on products from upgraded
agricultural value chains will support the development and growth of private
enterprises in agri-food systems. The promotion of domestic trade infrastructure
will rely on the use of local markets and agriculture expos to showcase the value-
added products and services on the market. The GRZ will invest in costs of: (1) An
assessment of needs of different value-chain players and buyers in the agriculture
sector; (2) Designing and updating trade expos to meet the needs of value chain
actors; (3) Organizing trade fairs; (4) Designing and launching a mobile platform
facilitating access to input and output markets for value chain players.

PII.5.3.2 – Constructing and Upgrading regional and international trade

infrastructure. Increased trade in agricultural commodities and their derivatives, as
envisaged in the 8NDP, will require a corresponding improvement in infrastructure
at such strategic borders as Kipushi Border Post in Mushindamo District in North
Western Province, Kasesha Border Post in Mbala District in Northern Province, and
Chanida Border in Katete District in Eastern Province. The improvement in border
infrastructure will increase the country’s capacity to handle increased agricultural
trade volumes and ease pressure on the traditional borders like Kasumbalesa
and Nakonde Boarders in Chililabombwe and Nakonde, respectively. In deploying
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boarder points with high potential of handling increased regional and international
trade in agricultural commodities. GRZ will provide resources for investments in
cost of: (1) Stakeholder consultations on gaps in trade infrastructure around the
country; (2) Constructing new facilities at identified strategic ports of entry; such
facilities will include storage facilities at market points to prevent product losses
(3) Upgrading and rehabilitating facilities at existing boarders like Kasumbalesa
Border in Chililabombwe District on the Copperbelt, and Nakonde District in
Muchinga Province; (4) Maintenance of facilities.

3.6 Sub-program 6: Emergency Preparedness and Response Mechanisms

and Nutrition
3.6.1 Investment Area 6.1 – Emergency preparedness
PII.6.1.1 – Surveillance and Prevention of Plant Pests and Diseases. To
enhance international trade, preserve the biodiversity, and reduce the cost of
disaster management there is the need for a nationally coordinated and targeted
surveillance system that supports: the early detection of new pests; reporting of
pest free areas and areas of low pest prevalence; and enhances pest incursion
responses. The GRZ is committed to cover the cost of: (1) Resourcing the
Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services (PQPS) to enhance its capacity to
effectively enforce the Plant Pests and Diseases Act No. 11 of 1958 and No. 13
of 1994, and Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2020; (2) Strengthening the various
National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) to provide early warning
through to all targeted audiences; (3) Establishing a compensatory mechanism
of insurance to provide relief for farms and other agribusiness operations, as an
incentive for plant or field registration and early reporting of incidences of plant
pest and diseases; and (4) Instituting a well-structured movement restriction
of affected crops to safeguard the production of crops. These measures will be
complementary to the measures proposed under PII 3.2.1 – Rolling out SPS
Measures.

PII.6.1.2 – Surveillance and Prevention of Animal Pests and Diseases.

The Government considers essential for Zambia to have an animal disease
surveillance and prevention system that meets the World Organisation for
Animal Health (WOAH formerly OIE) standards as stipulated in the Terrestrial
Code and the Aquatic Code to ensure access to international markets for its
livestock and fisheries products; an effective system that will help protect and
improve the health, productivity, quality, and marketability of Zambia’s animals
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data that drives decisions amongst all stakeholders in case of a disease or pest
incidence. For that purpose, GRZ, will provide resources to cover the cost of:
(1) Ensuring the enforcement of the Animal Act No. 27 of 2010; (2) Building and
upgrading national and regional laboratories that are accredited to OIE Quality
Standards and Guidelines for Veterinary Laboratories and ISO/IEC 17025:2005;
(3) Investment in an animal identification system, movement recording system,
event reporting, zoning of the country, and a traceability system to meet the
WOAH and Codex Alimentarius standards; and (4) Building the capacity of the
human resources to meet the management and technical standards.

PII.6.1.3 – Provision of Subsidized Disaster Insurance Products. With the

increasing effects of climate change, the occurrence of climate related disasters
like floods and droughts are commonplace. Additionally, outbreaks of plant and
animal diseases have continued to threaten livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Although some disasters may be preventable, a number of them are natural and
uncontrollable. Given the negative socio-economic impact of natural disasters
on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, it is important for the government
to ensure that the farmers’ resilience is improved. It is for this reason that the
government seeks to promote disaster insurance products as a way to mitigate
and transfer natural disaster risks. Through the deployment of this PII, the
Government will put in place measures that will promote the use of insurance to
improve the resilience of smallholder farmers. In this regard, the GRZ will deploy
a combination of measures bearing the cost of: (1) Developing and deploying
regulation on disaster mitigation; (2) Providing smart subsidies on cost share
basis for insurance premiums and investments in disaster mitigation; and (3)
Ensuring successful implementation by mainstreaming disaster risk reduction
into the national development planning processes (Zambia National Disaster
Risk Management Framework, 2017 – 2030).

PII.6.1.4 – Promotion of Seed, Grain and Grazing Reserves and Storage

Facilities. Setting-up local seed reserves will help avoid the forced replacement
of local varieties through seed relief activities in disaster situations often
dependent on the importation of bulk quantities of seed with a uniform character
from outside Zambia. Establishing and maintaining strategic grain reserves will
support food security for emergencies, stabilise food prices and help the Food
Reserve Agency (FRA) stick to its core mandate as a national strategic reserve
and not compromise its role to that of a commercial player in the grain market.
GRZ is committed to deploy resources to cover the cost of: (1) Construction
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facility; (2) Developing and enhancing local food systems, (3) FRA procurement
of strategic grain reserves; and (4) Establishing strategic grazing reserves in all
10 provinces.

PII.6.1.5 – Knowledge Dissemination Measures and Training of Farmers and

Communities on Disaster Preparedness Methods. Disaster preparedness is
essential to the elimination or reduction of exposure to risks and accelerates
recovery from disasters and their consequences on livelihoods. Effective
disaster preparedness requires heavy involvement of farmers and communities
at risk as they are the primary actors who will be applying acquired disaster
preparedness knowledge and methods on their farms and in their communities.
The deployment of this PII, therefore, is aimed at creating awareness and
enhancing knowledge, among farming communities, of disaster preparedness
and management strategies. GRZ is committed to deploy resources to cover the
cost of: (1) Disseminating awareness on the importance of disaster preparedness
and (2) Conducting trainings on effective disaster preparedness measures.

PII.6.1.6 – Early Warning System for Natural Disasters. Early warning systems
provide farmers and communities with relevant and timely information in
a systematic way before, during and after a disaster occurs to enhance their
ability to make informed decisions and actions. The GRZ is committed to invest
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including those in marginalized geographic areas. Through the deployment of

measures under this PII, the government seeks to ensure that Zambia’s national
[disaster] early warning system is revamped and integrated to make it more
effective. It will bear the cost of building the basic elements of a functional
early warning system: (1) Effective monitoring and warning systems through
investment in infrastructure and technical management capacity; (2) Developing
and disseminating knowledge and awareness of risks; (3) Inclusive and timely
dissemination of information on detected natural disasters, and (4) Strengthened
national capacity for effective response.

PII.6.1.7 – Provision of Emergency Evacuation Services. Effective emergency

evacuation system will allow immediate escape from disaster-hit areas where
communities are exposed to imminent threat to their lives and their assets.
In order for relevant agencies and arms of government to effectively provide
emergency services to farming communities affected by such disasters like
floods, the government intends to ensure that such agencies, particularly the
DMMU, are adequately equipped. Recently, Zambia has experienced floods
that necessitated evacuation of victims in different parts of the country. The
scale of such disasters have the potential to stretch the capacities of disaster
management agencies. The GRZ is committed to provide emergency evacuation
services to populations in need by investing in: (1) The equipment; and (2)
Logistics, for an emergency evacuation services to save humans and animal
lives during emergency situations.

3.6.2 Investment Area 6.2 – Emergency response

PII.6.2.1 – Rapid Response and Control of Plant Pests and Diseases. While
prevention is the most effective pest management strategy, it is vital to have a
rapid response strategy in place to address inevitable plant pests and diseases.
Through the deployment of this PII, government seeks to strengthen the
capacity of agencies that are responsible for responding outbreaks of plants
pests and diseases. In this regard, the Government is committed to investing in
a comprehensive rapid response strategy by committing resources to cover the
cost of: (1) Strengthening of PQPS and Zambia Agricultural Research Institute
(ZARI) to (a) conduct regular broad inspections to catch infestations before they
spread, and (b) training and equipping the PQPS/ZARI to provide rapid effective
response to infestation; (2) Information dissemination and training of farmers to
recognize signs of an infestation; (3) Establishment of communication channels
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institutions to research and provide rapid response solutions for plant pest &
diseases.

PII.6.2.2 – Rapid Response and Control of Animal Pests and Diseases. As with
outbreaks of plant pests and diseases, prevention of animal pests and diseases
is the most effective management strategy. However, it is vital to have a rapid
response strategy in place to address inevitable animal pests and diseases.
Such a strategy will ensure that animal disease outbreaks are prevented from
spreading to large areas. The deployment of this PII, therefore, is aimed at
establishing and maintaining a response mechanism that will effectively contain
the spread of animal pests and diseases.

GRZ is committed to investing in a comprehensive rapid response strategy by

committing resources to cover the cost of: (1) Strengthening of the Disease
Control Unit of the Department of Veterinary Services to (a) develop and effectively
implement a comprehensive surveillance, and (b) training and equipping the DVS
to provide rapid effective response to diseases and infestations; (2) Information
dissemination and training of farmers to recognize signs of an infestation; (3)
Establishment of communication channels to allow farmers to report incidents
of infestations; and (4) Funds to research institutions to research and provide
rapid response solutions for animal pests and diseases.

PII.6.2.3 – Provision of Special Market Interventions Methods to Stabilize

Markets in Crisis Following a Disaster. Areas undergoing emergency situations
or disasters might require special government intervention to stabilize the
resultant vulnerability of the market. These special intervention methods, limited
in duration, could include direct payments to farmers, establishment of price
interventions, and other disaster relief efforts that enable the agricultural market
to recover from its state of emergency. When implementing such interventions,
the government should be cautious in controlling prices; it should not make an
activity unprofitable as traders tend to avoid marketing commodities that are
price controlled.

This can lead to increased shortages of essential agricultural goods and market
speculation at the expense of consumers.

GRZ will deploy resources to cover the cost of: (1) Creation of a disaster relief
fund within the DMMU; (2) Direct payments to farmers for damages not covered
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PII.6.2.4 – Rehabilitation of Affected Areas. Rehabilitation and reconstruction

are often required after a natural disaster if the economy is to recoup and recover
from it. Public investment efforts in post-disaster infrastructure rehabilitation
and reconstruction are necessary to restore the regular functioning of the
economy. The GRZ will aid the rebuilding efforts after disasters by committing
resources to cover the cost of: (1) Funding the rebuilding and rehabilitation of
damaged public infrastructure; (2) Supporting NGOs who engage in rehabilitation
and rebuilding work through subsidies and tax exemptions on services and
materials utilised for rehabilitation purposes; and (3) The process for decision
making on tax breaks to for profit organizations supporting the rehabilitation of
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3.6.3 Investment Area 6.3 – Social protection schemes

PII.6.3.1 – Provision of food subsidies, food rations, food stamps or coupons

to targeted areas or demographics. Food-based assistance program, as part of
the broader social protection agenda, will aim to address vulnerability and social
exclusion, protect vulnerable households against livelihoods risks, maintain an
adequate level of food consumption and improve food security. The distribution
of food or food vouchers will give beneficiaries additional resources to purchase
food, which will contribute to maintaining caloric intake and diet quality.
Food vouchers may be restricted to certain types of food to trigger increased
consumption and intake of selected nutrients. The GRZ is committed to bear
the cost of: (1) Designing or improving the design of the food-based assistance
program; (2) Rolling-out the food-based assistance program (food ratios, food
stamps or coupons, etc.); (3) Monitoring and ensuring that food aid is only going
to targeted demographic; and (4) Studies to determine the effectiveness of the
program and review if necessary.

The government will also need to be cautious to ensure markets are functioning
and food is available so that vouchers will be appropriate in stimulating the local
economy. If food is not available on the market, they can have inflationary effects.

Pll.6.3.2 – Instituting conditional cash transfer scheme. Social cash transfers

are a popular strategy for reducing poverty and improving health and education
outcomes in poor communities. Conditional cash transfers provide to households,
money with stipulations, or under specific behavioural conditions.

Conditions usually include such things as requiring families to bring children

in for regular health check-ups, enrolling children in school or, in the case of
adults, testing negative for sexually transmitted infections. The GRZ will commit
resources to cover the cost of: (1) Reviewing existing social cash transfer program
(which is very popular and implemented by community development) to address
existing gaps and enhance it; (2) Administering and operating the scheme, and
(3) Monitoring to ensure it effectively targets vulnerable groups.

PII.6.3.3 – Instituting Unconditional Cash Transfer Scheme. Unconditional cash

transfers will entail transfers of cash made by government or non-governmental
organizations to individuals or households identified as highly vulnerable, with
the objective of alleviating poverty, providing social protection, or reducing
economic vulnerability. Included in this category are social pensions to the
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schemes. Unconditional cash transfer schemes aim to reduce poverty by

providing welfare programs without any conditions upon the receivers' actions
based on the premise that giving cash to citizens provides them a safety net and
thus allows them to have autonomy over their own lives. The GRZ will commit
resources to cover the cost of: (1) Administering and operating the unconditional
cash transfer scheme, and (2) Monitoring to ensure it effectively targets and
benefits vulnerable groups.

3.6.4 Investment Area 6.4 – Promoting Nutrition Sensitive Agri-food

systems.

One of the goals of CATSP is to improve nutrition at household and national levels.
Thus, nutrition interventions under the program will not be limited to the PII
measures under this investment area. Nutrition activities will be part of various
farm level program interventions, particularly interventions under Sub Program
4: Support to Agricultural Research and Production. Under the promotion of CSA
(PII 4.1.1), production and productivity of nutritious commodities such as common
beans (including nutrient-dense bean varieties), cowpeas and groundnuts will
be promoted and will be rotated with maize, which is one of the priority value
chains and is a dominant crop among small-scale farmers. Additionally, rearing
of free-range (village) chickens and small ruminants like goats will be promoted
among small-scale farmers irrespective of the priority value chains they choose
to participate in. The specific activities aimed at promoting nutrition sensitive
agri-food systems are described under the respective policy implementation
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PII.6.4.1 – Implementing Micronutrients Initiative Programs. Malnutrition

in Zambia takes many forms and is widespread. Despite concerted efforts to
address it, malnutrition in Zambia still remains a major public health concern.
Micronutrient deficiencies are more likely to be found amongst the most
resource poor, food insecure and vulnerable households in the country. Food
fortification and bio fortification programs make an important contribution to the
reduction of micronutrient malnutrition when and where existing food supplies
fail to provide adequate levels of certain nutrients in the diet. Implementing
food fortification programs will bring about good nutrition to enhance physical
and cognitive development, prevents disease, and increases the potential of the
workforce and the society at large.

The GRZ is committed to providing resources to cover the cost of: (1) Studies to
assess nutrient deficiencies in the population; (2) Setting fortification standards
and creating legislation to enforce them including; (a) consultancy for design
and revision, (b) stakeholders consultation, (c) adoption of the legislation, (d)
capacity building of implementing agencies; (3) Process for decision making for
tax alleviation on imports equipment and ingredients for food fortification; (4)
Decision making on other tax incentives for companies effectively manufacturing
and supplying fortified food in Zambia; (5) Communication and social marketing
of program; (6) Assessing the impact of micronutrient initiatives program; and
(7) Administering and managing fortification program.

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PII.6.4.2 – Implementing Measures to Strengthen Dietary Diversity.

Strengthening the link between agriculture and nutrition will be critical to
improve availability of and access to nutrient-dense local foods to improve
dietary diversity and reduce nutrient gaps among pregnant and lactating women
and children 6–23 months of age in Zambia. The agriculture pathway to diet
diversification will be achieved through the following interventions: (a) support
to diversified farming systems and diversified income sources; (b) increase
production of nutrient-dense foods, particularly locally adapted varieties rich
in micronutrients and protein, chosen based on context assessment and local
nutrition issues (e.g. increase production of legumes for their nutritional value
– they are rich in energy, protein and iron); (c) promote horticultural crops which
can improve micronutrient intakes and dietary diversity; (d) produce animal-
source foods on a small scale to improve intake of micronutrients, protein and
fat (e.g., promotion and support of poultry and small livestock holdings); and (e)
promote the use of nutritious, underutilized wild variety foods to address the
multiple forms of malnutrition. In this respect, GRZ is committed to providing
resources to cover the cost of: (1) Research on nutritional value of local varieties
of various commodities; (2) Communication and social marketing of program;
(3) Capacity building of district level agencies on interventions mentioned above;
(4) Training communities to produce diverse vegetables, livestock; and (5) Smart
subsidies to households that have received training and are adopting diversified
farming systems.

PII.6.4.3 – Implementing Measures to provide and Distribute Specific Food for

Therapeutic and Nutritious Purposes to Targeted Demographics. It is essential
to ensure that the micronutrient needs of people affected by a disaster are
adequately met. Emergency context can cause acute or chronic malnutrition due
not only to an inadequate food intake, but also to limited access to potable water,
hygiene and health services that lead to recurrent infections that translate into
increased nutritional needs for recovery. Micronutrient deficiencies can easily
develop during an emergency or be made worse if they are already present. To
address this, it is critical that general food rations are adequate and well balanced
to meet nutrient needs, and that they are distributed regularly and in sufficient
quantities until the emergency has been overcome. The GRZ is committed to
providing resources to cover the cost of: (1) Buying and distributing therapeutic
foods to targeted demographic groups, including school going children; (2)
Decision making on tax incentives to promote the manufacture of therapeutic
foods; (3) Administering, managing and monitoring program; and (4) Developing
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PII.6.4.4 – Dissemination of Information on the Benefits of Better Hygiene

Practices. Raising awareness of good hygiene practices reduces the incidence
of water and food borne diseases and contributes to the population’s general
health. The GRZ will make the needed investment to promote better hygiene
practices. This PII will be deployed as part of CATSP interventions involving
interactions with smallholder farmers, who are the target audience for the
Better Hygiene Campaign. In this respect, the Government will cover the cost
of: (1) Developing and adapting knowledge packages to raise awareness about
better hygiene practices; (2) Social marketing of the Better Hygiene Campaign;
and (3) Support for NGOs, Private Sector, and Civil Society Organizations working
to raise awareness of better hygiene practices by educating the public.

3.7 Sub-program 7: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

3.7.1 Investment Area 7.1 – Conservation and Sustainable use of Natural
Resources
PII 7.1.1 – Performing and Implementing Payments for the Environments
Schemes where Appropriate. According to the Zambia National Strategy to
Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (2015), Zambia
has one of the highest rates of deforestation estimated at between 250,000 and
300, 000 hectares per annum. The strategy further cites agriculture as one of the
drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Zambia. Specifically, the strategy
itemizes the following as the agricultural related drivers of deforestation and
forest degradation in Zambia: (a) extensive and unsustainable crop production
practices, (b) poor livestock management practices, (c) agro-processing reliance
on wood fuel, (d) lack of incentives for agricultural intensification, and (e) use
of fire for land preparation. Consequently, the strategy has adoption of good
agricultural practices that mitigate carbon emissions as one of its objectives.

Agricultural activities can be beneficial to the environment and protect ecosystems.

The GRZ is committed to rewarding farmers who practice agricultural activities
that are beneficial to ecosystems through direct payments, since the benefits
are public goods and are critical for the development of sustainable commercial
agriculture. In this respect, The Government will mobilize international (e.g.,
climate funds) and domestic resources to invest in bearing the cost of: (1)
Developing the governing structure, establish the conditionalities, processes
and procedures for a transparent and fair mechanism to provide incentives for
agricultural practices that are public goods and preserve the environment; (2)
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Provision of incentives, through direct payments, to farmers who practice the

climate and environment friendly practices.

PII.7.1.2 – Defining and Enforcing Standards and Measures to Reduce the

Pollution of Land, Air and Water from Agriculture. Defining and enforcing
standards and measures to reduce the pollution of the environment such as from
agriculture is very important because economic activities of some enterprises
in the agri-food system cause environmental externalities. Additionally, good
water quality remains an integral part of producing quality and safe agricultural
products. Through the deployment of this PII, the government will ensure
that relevant government agencies have the requisite capacities to monitor,
inspect and enforce standards put in place to reduce land, air and water
pollution caused by agricultural and agribusiness activities. The Government
of the Republic of Zambia is committed to bear the cost of: (1) Resourcing the
Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) to review and enforce the
environmental protection and pollution control measures of the Environment
Management Act, 2011 activities in the agri-food sector; (2) Resourcing WARMA
to effectively enforce the adherence to Ambient Water Quality Standards and
Guidelines (ZS1182 and ZS1183) as good water quality remains an integral part
of producing good quality agricultural products. (3) Sensitize critical value chain
players and build their capacity to comply with the regulation on environmental
protection and pollution; and (4) Review, repeal and replace the Environmental
and Pollution Control Act, 1990.

PII.7.1.3 – Promoting Sustainable Management of the two (2) Major River

Basins in Zambia. Integrated river basin management provides the necessary
institutional framework that ensures a participatory development approach
with a well-structured governance that involves all the interested groups in
the catchment. GRZ is committed to developing the two (2) major river basins
in Zambia to meet their agri-food potential while preserving their respective
ecologies. This entails, WARMA working with Zambia Agriculture Transformation
Trust Fund - Company, local Governments and value chain players to ensure a
sound management of the river basins. To this effect, government will deploy
the following measures: (1) Delineation and designation of catchments and
sub-catchments, and establishing their respective governance structures (2)
Collaborative efforts between all users of each river basin to develop a spatial
plan, which include land development, irrigation infrastructure, ecosystem
protection; (3) Possibly, the setting-up of dedicated agencies (private sector
led) for land development, irrigation, landscape management; (4) Mobilizing

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resources for the implementation of land development and irrigation schemes,

along with ecosystem protection activities, and (5) Sensitization the public and
policy makers alike on importance of conserving water catchment areas.

PII 7.1.4 - Enhancing Water Resources, Planning, Development and Management

for productive water use. Although Zambia is endowed with fresh water, the
country does not have adequate infrastructure to make the available water
accessible for various uses, including irrigation. The Government should put in
place infrastructure for water harvesting in order to create access. Additionally,
there should be systems and structures in place to enable advance planning
to avoid scramble for the limited water resources. Under this PII, therefore,
the Government will deploy the following measures: (1) Planning for water
harvesting and bulk water transfer infrastructure for both surface and ground
water; (2) Develop plans on allocation and water usage. These measures will be
deployed in line with measures under PII 5.1.1 and PII 5.1.2 under Investment
Area 5.1: Promoting the development of irrigation infrastructure.

Investment Area 7.2 – Promoting the Use of Water and Energy Efficient
Practices

PII.7.2.1 – Promoting and Supporting the use of Water Efficient Practices

and Technologies in Agriculture and Agricultural Value Chains. The GRZ will
provide: (1) resources for the Government’s contribution for a one-time payment
under a cost sharing arrangement with the actors who adopt water efficient
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(2) As part of aggregation of smallholder water users, communal water

abstraction permits will also be provided to enable bulk water supply guaranteeing
individual smallholders water security.

PII.7.2.2 – Promoting the Development and Dissemination of Renewable

Energies in Agriculture. Renewable energy utilizes natural cycles and systems—
such as sunlight, wind, tides, biomass, hydroelectric and geothermal heat—to
create energy in a form ready for human consumption. These sources differ
from fossil fuels in that they can be replenished, and their use produces little—if
any—greenhouse gases. The deployment of this PII is aimed at putting in place
an incentive mechanism that will promote adoption of renewable energies in
agricultural and agribusiness systems. In this respect, the Government is
committed to (1) promoting the adoption of sustainable low-carbon energy
sources such as wind power, solar, geothermal, or hydroelectric, (2) Re-
organizing rural and urban dwellings and transport systems to make them more
energy-efficient and carbon-neutral, (3) Conducting a survey on farmer energy
preference and suitability (4) Possibly establishing a dedicated unit to oversee
the adoption of renewable energy with a clear governing structure specifically
for agriculture, and (5) Providing resources for a one-time payment under a cost
sharing arrangement with the actors who adopt renewable energy technologies.

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The policy oversight of the implementation of CATSP will be the responsibility of

the High Council for Agriculture Transformation (HCAT), which will be chaired
by the Minister of Finance and National Planning and will draw its members
from among relevant Cabinet Ministers, heads of relevant Government agencies
and representatives of the private sector. The institutional framework of the
Program will include CATSP Steering Committee (CSC) that will report to the
HCAT and will provide technical oversight of the implementation of CATSP.
Among other key roles of the CSC is the consideration and approval of CATSP
Annual Plans and Budgets. The implementation of CATSP Sub Programs will
be the responsibility of relevant Government Ministries, Provinces and other
Spending Agencies (MPSAs).

The MPSAs will be grouped in MPSA Clusters, according to the sub programs.
Each MPSA Cluster will be led by a Cluster Leader – an MPSA that will take the
lead in the implementation of the sub program. The day-to-day coordination of
the implementation of CATSP will be the responsibility of the Agricultural and
Rural Economy Transformation Agency (ARETA), a stand-alone agency reporting
to the CSC with staff assigned responsibility to oversee and support the day-
to-day implementation of CATSP, Annual Work Plan and Budgets. As part of
the institutional arrangements, CATSP will promote regular policy dialogues at
various geographical levels. The dialogues will inform the regular assessment
of policies with a view to ensuring that policies are reviewed from time to
time, in order to make CATSP policy environment conducive. The details of the
institutional arrangements of CATSP are outlined below. The establishment
of CATSP institutions and structures will be done as part of the deployment of
measures under PII.1.1.2.

4.1 Steering
4.1.1 High Council for Agriculture Transformation

The High Council for Agricultural Transformation will be the highest oversight
body of CATSP. Its composition and roles and responsibilities are provided below.

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Planning, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Minister

of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources,
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Minister of Green
Economy and Environment, the Bank of Zambia Governor, the Representative
of Farmers Union, the Chairperson of the Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ),
the Chairperson of the Zambia Agricultural Transformation Trust Fund, the
Chairperson of the Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ), the Chairperson
of the Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) and the Chairpersons of the Industry
Associations that will be formed as part of the Value Chain Development Plan
Agreements.

Roles and Responsibilities. Overall, the HCAT will be responsible for the policy
oversight of the implementation of CATSP. Specifically, the following will be
the roles and responsibilities of the Council: (1) receive, consider and approve
the high level CATSP annual work plan and budget; (2) receive, consider and
approve CATSP implementation progress reports; (3) provide policy guidance to,
and resolve any policy issues or bottleneck surrounding and negatively affecting,
the implementation of CATSP and the agricultural transformation agenda in
general; and (4) Consider and approve recommendations for amendments to
CATSP Legislation prior to consideration and approval of such amendments by
Cabinet and submission to Parliament.

Meetings. The HCAT will hold scheduled quarterly meetings that will take
place not later than the forty-five calendar days after the end of each calendar
quarter. The Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit (Secretariat for HCAT),
after consultations with the Minister of Finance and National Planning and the
Secretary to the Cabinet, will issue meeting invitations at least two weeks prior
to the date of the meetings. The HCAT may hold unscheduled specials meetings
at the request of any member of the council if a matter that requires the urgent
attention of the council prior to the date of the next scheduled meeting. The
notice for such special meetings shall be at least one calendar week.

Secretariat. The PDU will be the Secretariat of the HCAT and will be responsible
for presenting reports on the implementation of CATSP to the HCAT, taking
and keeping records of proceedings of HCAT Meetings and following up the
implementation of the resolutions of the HCAT.

4.1.2 Steering Committee

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of the implementation of the Program. The composition and the roles and
responsibilities of the Committee are detailed below.

Composition. CATSP Steering Committee will be chaired by the Secretary to the

Cabinet and the following will be its other members: Secretary to the Treasury,
PS- Cabinet Office Strategic Planning Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Finance
and Economic Development), Permanent Secretary (PS)- Agriculture, PS -
Fisheries and Livestock, PS - Commerce, Trade and Industry, PS - Lands and
Natural Resources, PS - Small and Medium Enterprise Development, - Office of
the Vice President (OVP), PS - Green Economy and Environment, Representative
of the Civil Society, the Deputy Governor Operations - Bank of Zambia, the Chief
Executive Officer - Zambia National Farmers Union, the Chief Executive Officer -
Bankers Association of Zambia, the Executive Secretary of the Zambia Agricultural
Transformation Trust Fund, the Executive Secretary – Zambia Association of
Manufacturers and the Executive Secretary of the Industry Associations that will
be formed as part of the Value Chain Development Plan Agreements.

Roles and Responsibilities. Overall, the CSC will be responsible for the technical
oversight of the implementation of CATSP. The following will be the specific roles
and responsibilities of the Committee: (1) receive, consider and approve the
detailed CATSP annual work plan and budget; (2) receive and consider CATSP
implementation progress reports as consolidated by the ZARETA; (3) provide
technical guidance to, and resolve any technical issues surrounding and negatively
affecting, the implementation of the CATSP; (4) consider and submit to the HCAT
recommendations for amendments to the CATSP Legislation; and (5) supervise
the Agricultural and Rural Economy Transformation Agency (ZARETA).

Meetings. The CATSP Steering Committee will meet at least every quarter not later
than twenty-eight days after the end of each quarter. The Head of the Agricultural
Transformation Agency, in consultation with the Secretary to the Cabinet, will issue
meeting invitations at least two calendar weeks before the date of the meeting.
As with the Council, the CSC may hold special meetings to discuss and resolve
any urgent matters/issues that cannot wait until the next scheduled Committee
meeting. The notice for such special meetings shall be at least one calendar week.

Secretariat. The ZARETA will be the Secretariat of the CSC and will be responsible
for presenting reports on the implementation of CATSP to the Committee, taking
and keeping records of proceedings of CSC Meetings and following up the
implementation of the resolutions of the Committee and those of HCAT.

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4.2 Program Coordination Arrangements

4.2.1 The CATSP accountability system
During the launch year (2024) the Ministry of Finance and National Planning
will oversee the preparation and adoption of CATSP accountability system.
In compliance with the regulations in force, this accountability system will
include modules on programming, planning, budgeting, expenditure control,
procurement, monitoring & evaluation and periodic reporting. Its enforcement
through the arrangements described below, will result into improving the quality
of public expenditures in agriculture, and subsequently enhancing the business
climate for agriculture. In 2024, the medium-term expenditure framework
(MTEF) will be adapted to accommodate the respective budget lines required for
the implementation of the PIIs by concerned MPSAs.

4.2.2 Sub-program coordination mechanisms

The implementation of PIIs under each sub program will be the responsibility
of relevant implementing agencies that may be a Ministry, Province and other
Spending Agency of Government with the exception of the implementation of
facilities under the ZATTF. There is no single agency that will be responsible
for the implementation of all PIIs under each Sub-Program. Thus, the
implementation of each sub program will be the responsibility of multiple
MPSAs, which will be called Sub Program Cluster of MPSAs. The coordination
of the implementation of CATSP Sub Programs will be the responsibility of the
Cluster Lead Agency (CLA) as identified by the Interim Strategic Coordination Unit
(which will be institutionalized as ZARETA) based on mandate. The coordination
of implementation of sub program activities will, therefore, be the responsibility
of CLAs. Sub Program coordination mechanisms comprise Cluster Planning
and Review Meetings that will be held quarterly. The CLA will be responsible for
organizing and chairing the cluster meetings. CLAs will also be the Secretariat
of their respective clusters.

The coordination of activities under Sub Program 2 will be the responsibility of

the Office of the Executive Secretary of the ZATTF under the overall supervision
of the ZATTF Board of Trustees. The main coordination mechanism of the
sub program will be through Quarterly Planning and Review Meetings of the
Fund. The meetings will be organized and chaired by the Office of the Executive
Secretary and will be attended by heads of the each of the three pillars of the
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The meetings of the Board of Trustee of the Trust Fund will provide the apex and
overall coordination mechanism of the sub program.

4.2.3 Overall program coordination

The effective implementation of CATSP will hinge on the strength of the

integration of the implementation of various sub programs all the way down to
the deployment of the PII measures. To achieve optimum integration of various
facets of the Program, there will be need for effective coordination. The intra sub
program coordination is described in Section 4.2.2 above. The overall day-to-
day coordination of CATSP will be the responsibility of the Zambia Agricultural
Transformation and Rural Economy Agency. The Agency will ensure effective
coordination of the implementation of CATSP at program, national, provincial
and district levels through various existing and new structures as detailed below.

Program-Level Coordination. At the Program level, the ZARETA will directly

coordinate the implementation of sub programs. This will be done through
Annual Planning and Review Meetings of Sub Program Cluster Agencies. These
meetings will be preceded by intra sub program cluster meetings and similar
meetings of Trust Fund referred to under Section 4.2.2. There will also be
quarterly sub program level quarterly planning and review meetings that will
feed into Steering Committee and High Council meetings. On a regular basis,
the ZARETA will interact with CLAs. To foster this coordination, the structure of
the ZARETA will include sub program coordinators who will be interacting with
CATSP Focal Point Officers in CLAs and other MPSAs including the Executive
Director of the Trust Fund. To this effect, each CATSP MPSA will appoint a CATSP
Focal Point Person and his/her alternate.

National-Level Coordination: Beyond the Program-level inter sub program

coordination, CATSP will be achieved through the CSC and the HCAT.

Provincial-Level Coordination: As the implementation of the CATSP will be

mainly done through existing structures of the implementing agencies, the
coordination of the CATSP at provincial level within the sub program will be the
responsibility of the office representing the CLA responsible for the sub program.
Across sub programs, the Secretary to the Provincial Development Coordinating
Committee (PDCC) will be designated CATSP Provincial Coordinator and will be
responsible for the coordination of the Program. Coordination at provincial level
will be achieved through monthly meetings chaired by the Provincial Permanent
Secretary.

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The Provincial CATSP Coordinator will organise and coordinate the provincial
meetings at which sub-program implementation progress will be reported
by respective CLAs. All provincial based sub program cluster members will
participate in the monthly implementation and coordination meetings.

District-Level Coordination: At the district level, the coordination of the

CATSP will be the responsibility of the Secretary to the District Development
Coordinating Committee (DDCC) who will also be designated CATSP District
Coordinator. He/she will be responsible for organizing and coordinating district
level CATSP monthly coordination meetings at which district-level CATSP CLAs
will participate and present implementation reports. The meetings, which will
be chaired by respective district commissioners, will discuss implementation
progress, and address any program coordination issues.

4.2.4 Monitoring Performance of Sub-programs

Objective and Rationale. The performance of sub programs is concerned with

the implementation of sub program annual work plans and budgets. Monitoring
the performance of sub programs will focus on tracking progress in deployment
of measures and facilities, and associated expenditures under each sub program
vis-à-vis the AWPBs8. The overarching objective of monitoring the performance of
sub programs, therefore, will be to ensure that the right measures are deployed
on time as planned and utilization of funds disbursed towards deployment of
the policy measures are neither misapplied nor misappropriated. Thus, the two
key parameters that will be monitored are the rate at which policy measures
are deployed and utilization of funds disbursed for purposes of deploying the
measures.

This will be achieved with the aid of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
System that will be developed as part of the CATSP Accountability System.
Financial controls will be achieved through the existing Integrated Financial
Management Information System, which may be improved if any inadequacies
are observed. Below is the amplification of how the two parameters will be
monitored.

Monitoring Deployment of Policy Measures. Sub Program AWBPs will be the

bases for monitoring deployment of policy measures by each implementing
agency. Implementing agencies will, on an annual basis, develop realistic time
frames and come up with cost estimates for deployment measures assigned

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according to their mandate. On a quarterly basis, implementing agencies, as

MPSA Clusters, will report to the ZARETA, progress in the implementation of
the AWPBs. These reports will enable the ZARETA to determine how well the
deployment of measures is progressing, any causes of negative variances and
put in place any control measures where negative variances are observed. The
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation System will be the major tool that will be
used to track the deployment of the CATSP policy measures.

Monitoring the Utilization of Financial Resources: With the use of IFMIS, the
Office of the Accountant General and the Controller of Internal Audit under the
Ministry of Finance and National Planning in conjunction with the ZARETA, will
ensure that necessary controls are put in place to ensure that funds disbursed
for the deployment of CATSP policy measures are used for the intended and not
any other purpose. The AWPBs and the associated quarterly progress reports
will still be the bases for tracking CATSP expenditure. The analysis of the
expenditure on the deployment of CATSP measures will reveal adherence to the
Government and CATSP financial rules and policy lines.

4.2.5 Monitoring and evaluation of sector results

The monitoring and evaluation of the CATSP will be implemented in line with
the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation System developed under PII.1.1.2.
The system, which will be part of the CATSP Accountability System, will be
used to track implementation of annual work plans and budgets, including the
performance of sub programs as described in Section 4.2.4 above. The monitoring
and evaluation of sector results will focus on the Levels Two and Three of the
CATSP Results Framework. Level Two Results are the CATSP output level
results arising from the positive response by the private sector to Government’s
deployment of policy measures. These will be the intermediate results that will
lead to the achievement of the outcome results (or Level Three Results) of the
Results Framework. They include increased investment in additional production
area, processing, uptake of technologies. Level Three Results of the Results
Framework are the CATSP outcome level results that include increased food
and nutrition security, increased job creation, increased agricultural exports,
reduction in food imports, increased value addition and increased contribution to
GDP. The CATSP outcome level results will be generated logically by the output
level results arising from increased private sector investments as described
above. The description of how the CATSP output and outcome level results will
be monitored and evaluated is provided below.

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Monitoring and Evaluation of CATSP Output-Level Results. The gestation period

for the private sector to respond to the enabling environment created through
the deployment of various policy measures under the CATSP will be varied; this
will range from the short term to long term; the response is not expected to
be immediate. The M&E System will track, and report increased investment by
farmers and firms that will be registered as beneficiaries of the policy measures
deployed by MPSAs. The beneficiaries will include those actors registered under
the Agricultural Aggregation Alliances (3As) and those that will be members of
the industry associations established and promoted as part of the Value Chain
Development Plan Agreements.

The increase in investments by these farmers and firms will be monitored on

an annual basis, and to the extent possible, the attribution of the increases to
the CATSP interventions will be assessed. The approach recognises that with or
without CATSP, some increases in investment by the private sector would still be
registered. There will be increased investments that will be directly attributed
to the CATSP as they will be financed by the Trust Fund established under the
CATSP. Monitoring of investments by beneficiaries of the CATSP Trust Fund will
be done through the 3As report and the all-players inclusive digital platform
for operations visibility and traceability. The evaluation of the CATSP output
level results will be conducted as an assessment of the effectiveness of the
deployment of measures deployed by MPSAs with the context of CATSP.

Monitoring and Evaluation of CATSP Outcome-Level Results. The key question

that this section seeks to answer is 'How will the CATSP Outcomes be monitored
and evaluated?'. The Third Level of the CATSP Results Framework consists of
the short, medium, and long-term impacts of the output level results. As stated
above, these results include food and nutrition security, job creation, value
addition, increased exports, reduction in food imports and increased contribution
to economic growth.

The achievement of the outcome results will be monitored on an annual basis in

accordance with the baseline values and planned targets. The main assessments
of the outcome results will be conducted at midterm and towards the end of
the Program implementation period. In between the two main assessments, the
achievement of the CATSP outcome results will be assessed through the annual
assessment of policies - a measure specified under PII.1.1.4. The purpose of the
evaluation of the outcomes will be to generate evidence of how outcome targets
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The evaluation will further provide the analytical evidence of any variances in the
achievement of outcome targets.

4.2.6 Fiduciary management

The CATSP financial management and procurement will comply with the
regulations in force, and with the additional rules prescribed in the newly
established CATSP accountability system. For that purpose, the capacity of all
concerned MPSAs will be strengthened.

4.3 Policy dialogue

The fundamental principle of the CATSP is that it is a policy instrument-based

investment program, and the success of its implementation will hinge greatly
on the deployment of the right policy measures by government. These policy
measures may be those within the CATSP but may also include those outside
the CATSP but may affect the effectiveness of the measures deployed within the
jurisdiction of the CATSP. It is imperative, therefore, that CATSP provides for
platforms that support regular policy dialogue among stakeholders. These policy
dialogues will inform and be informed by the regular policy reviews that will
be conducted under PII.1.1.4. The policy dialogues will be conducted at various
levels (local, provincial, and national) and will involve CATSP stakeholders at all
these levels. It is at the policy dialogues that the deployment and effectiveness
of the CATSP policy measures will be discussed by stakeholders. The outcome
of the policy dialogues will feed into the CATSP annual planning that should
commence in June of each year in order to fit within the national annual budget
planning cycle.

District Level Policy Dialogues. At the district level, the policy dialogues will be
coordinated by secretariat of the District Development Coordinating Committee
and will be in form of a physical platform at which the implementation of the CATSP
will be presented and discussed. The dialogue will take place once a year and
will discuss progress in the implementation of the agricultural transformation
agenda at the local/district level. The district policy dialogue meetings, which
will be held in March of each year, will make recommendations that will be taken
up at national level through the provincial policy dialogues.

Provincial Level Policy Dialogues: Provincial Policy Dialogue forums will be held
in April or May of each year and will generate their own policy issues and discuss
policy issues and recommendations from district-level policy dialogues.

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The provincial policy dialogue meetings, which will also discuss CATSP
implementation, will make policy recommendations to the National Policy
Dialogue Forum. The forums will be organized and coordinated by the Secretariat
of the Provincial Development Coordinating Committee.

National Level Policy Dialogues: The National Level Policy Dialogues will
be held in June of each year and will draw participation from all agricultural
and agribusiness stakeholders. The national policy forum will generate and
discuss policy issues generated by itself, policy recommendations from
district and provincial dialogues, and the policy recommendations from the
regular assessment of policies conducted by policy units in line with P.I.I. 1.1.4.
The outcomes and recommendations of the National Policy Dialogues will
be presented to the HCAT through the CSC. The decision of the HCAT on the
recommendations of the National Policy Dialogue will be presented to the Public-
Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) by the Agricultural Working Group of the Forum.
Overall, the policy recommendations arising from policy dialogues as shaped by
the HCAT and the PPDF will feed into the CATSP Annual Work Plan and Budget
and, therefore, the National Budget. The ZARETA will be the Secretariat of the
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BUDGET

The main basis of the CATSP budget is the costing of the PIIs. This means that
this budget reflects the real commitment of the Government, to implement this
agricultural transformation policy, by investing public resources in implementing
policy instruments that are more likely to improve Zambia's EBA scores.

The improved business climate thus generated by the improvement in the

quality of public expenditure, will result into an increase in private sector
investments. The potential volume of private investments that will be generated
by these public investments is one of the output indicators of the CATSP. It will
be calculated and updated during the preparation of the successive Value Chain
Development Plan Agreements, an exercise which will be conducted during the
second half of 2023. Indeed, each VCDPA will specify the level of investments
required at farm and firm levels, to generate the desired outcomes.

Budget costs per Sub-program and Investment Area. Table 5 below presents the
CATSP budget by sub-program and investment area while the detailed budget
showing measures is provided as an Annex. The total program budget is USD 5.7
billion (approximately K113.8 billion) as is broken down as follows: USD 1.02 billion
(18%) allocated to 2024 (inclusive of the budget for preparatory activities), USD 1.33
billion (23%) allocated for 2025, USD 1.35 billion (24%) for 2026, USD 1.09 billion
(19%) for 2027, and USD 905.8 million (16%) for 2028. The budget allocations by sub-
program are as follows: Sub-program 1: Institutional Development and Program
Management – USD 1.42 billion (25%); Sub-program 2: Innovative Financial and
Risk Sharing Facilities – USD 6.6 million (0.1%); Agriculture Marketing, Trade
and Industry – USD 734.64 million (13%); Sub-program 4: Agricultural Research
and Production Support – USD 1.03 billion (18%); Sub-program 5: Infrastructure
Development – USD 828 million (15%), Sub-program 6: Strengthening Emergency
Preparedness and Response Mechanisms, and Nutrition – USD 711 million (13%);
and Sub-program 7: Sustainable Development of Natural Resources – USD 964.7
million (17%). The bulk of resources under sub-program 1 is meant for resourcing
the Trust Fund, which will be administered under Sub-program 2: Innovative
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Under Sub-program 7, the bulk of the allocation is for payment of incentives to

farmers who practice the climate and environment friendly practices.

Accountability system and implementation of the budget. Firstly, a control

system will ensure that each responsible MPSA execute their Budgets in strict
compliance with the eligible expenditures and modalities outlined for each PII.
Each MPSA will also be required to submit periodic reports on their performance
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Table 4: CATSP Budget by Sub-program and Investment Area

BUDGET (USD)
SUB PROGRAM/INVESTMENT AREA
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Total

SUB PROGRAM: INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Investment Area 1.1: Enhancing the coordination,

791,070.00 100,312,500.00 100,212,500.00 212,500.00 212,500.00 201,741,070.00
efficiency, and accountability of the public sector

Investment Area 1.2: Establishing and resourcing

401,986,140.00 278,422,500.00 328,422,500.00 203,415,000.00 3,415,000.00 1,215,661,140.00
the Zambia Agriculture Transformation Trust Fund

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 1 402,777,210.00 378,735,000.00 428,635,000.00 203,627,500.00 3,627,500.00 1,417,402,210.00

SUB PROGRAM 2: INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL AND RISK SHARING FACILITIES

Investment Area 2.1: Zambia Innovative Risk-

438,500.00 328,500.00 418,500.00 418,500.00 328,500.00 1,932,500.00
Sharing for Agriculture Transformation Facilities

Investment Area 2.2: Zambia Innovative Financial

922,500.00 922,500.00 922,500.00 922,500.00 922,500.00 4,612,500.00
Services for Agriculture Transformation Facilities

Investment Area 2.3: Zambia Innovative Non-

2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 12,500.00
Financial Services for Agriculture Transformation

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 2 1,363,500.00 1,253,500.00 1,343,500.00 1,343,500.00 1,253,500.00 6,557,500.00

SUB-PROGRAM 3: AGRICUTURE MARKETING, TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Investment Area 3.1: Market intervention schemes 2,219,040.00 665,905.56 308,155.56 308,155.56 208,155.56 3,709,412.24

Investment Area 3.2: Food Safety and Quality 2,225,000.00 513,500.00 3,013,500.00 513,500.00 513,500.00 6,779,000.00

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BUDGET (USD)
SUB PROGRAM/INVESTMENT AREA
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Total

Investment Area 3.3 Enhancing the Agriculture

144,807,200.00 146,821,000.00 145,191,000.00 141,335,000.00 141,395,000.00 719,549,200.00
Marketing and Trade Policy Environment

Investment Area 3.4: Promoting Agri-food

1,275,000.00 1,125,000.00 1,050,000.00 950,000.00 200,000.00 4,600,000.00
processing

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 3 150,526,240.00 149,125,405.56 149,562,655.56 143,106,655.56 142,316,655.56 734,637,612.24

SUB-PROGRAM 4: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Investment Area 4.1: Promoting the adaptation,

development and dissemination of CSA 10,050,000.00 7,675,000.00 5,685,000.00 3,725,000.00 2,835,000.00 29,970,000.00
technologies

Investment Area 4.2: Adaptation, development and

4,975,000.00 4,300,000.00 2,270,000.00 1,560,000.00 1,335,000.00 14,440,000.00
dissemination of other technologies and practices

Investment Area 4.3: Promoting private and

public extension services for crops, livestock and 8,250,000.00 5,400,000.00 1,400,000.00 1,300,000.00 1,300,000.00 17,650,000.00
fisheries

Investment Area 4.4: Promoting youth skill-based

2,800,000.00 1,730,000.00 1,330,000.00 1,130,000.00 980,000.00 7,970,000.00
training

Investment Area 4.5: Promoting the Production and

8,620,000.00 6,325,000.00 3,880,000.00 2,400,000.00 2,445,000.00 23,670,000.00
Supply of Improved Genetic Resources

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SUB PROGRAM/INVESTMENT AREA
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Total

Investment Area 4.6: Enhancing the accessibility,

quality and efficiency of agricultural 32,195,000.00 37,722,500.00 28,872,500.00 26,792,500.00 27,367,500.00 152,950,000.00
mechanization along the agri-food value chain

Investment Area 4.7: Spatial Development

201,700,000.00 150,800,000.00 62,060,000.00 20,560,000.00 18,060,000.00 453,180,000.00
Initiatives

Investment Area 4.8: Enabling production and

supply of safe and quality inputs for crops, 46,650,000.00 171,340,000.00 66,340,000.00 23,485,000.00 20,080,000.00 327,895,000.00
livestock production and fish farming

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 4 315,240,000.00 385,292,500.00 171,837,500.00 80,952,500.00 74,402,500.00 1,027,725,000.00

SUB-PROGRAM 5: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Investment Area 5.1: Promoting the Development

335,000.00 50,065,000.00 50,065,000.00 50,065,000.00 49,540,000.00 200,070,000.00
of Irrigation Infrastructure

Investment Area 5.2: Developing Feeder Roads and

400,000.00 100,000,000.00 100,000,000.00 100,000,000.00 75,000,000.00 375,400,000.00
Market Infrastructure

Investment Area 5.3: Trade Facilitation

100,000.00 66,000,000.00 65,000,000.00 65,000,000.00 56,500,000.00 252,600,000.00
Infrastructure Development

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 5 835,000.00 216,065,000.00 215,065,000.00 215,065,000.00 181,040,000.00 828,070,000.00

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SUB-PROGRAM 6: EMEGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE MECHANISM, AND NUTRITUTION

Investment Area 6.1: Emergency Preparedness 140,308,000.00 140,183,000.00 140,098,000.00 140,038,000.00 140,038,000.00 700,665,000.00

Investment Area 6.2: Emergency Response 205,000.00 262,500.00 262,500.00 262,500.00 232,500.00 1,225,000.00

Investment Area 6.3: Social protection schemes 100,000.00 513,500.00 538,500.00 538,500.00 513,500.00 2,204,000.00

Investment Area 6.4: Promoting Nutrition Sensitive

429,100.00 1,555,350.00 1,815,350.00 1,365,350.00 1,865,350.00 7,030,500.00
Agri-food systems

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 6 141,042,100.00 142,514,350.00 142,714,350.00 142,204,350.00 142,649,350.00 711,124,500.00

SUB-PROGRAM 7: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Investment Area 7.1: Conservation and Sustainable

935,000.00 60,005,000.00 240,005,000.00 300,005,000.00 360,005,000.00 960,955,000.00
use of Natural Resources

Investment Area 7.2: Promoting the Use of Water

3,050,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 500,000.00 3,700,000.00
and Energy Efficient Practices

TOTAL FOR SUB PROGRAM 7 3,985,000.00 60,055,000.00 240,055,000.00 300,055,000.00 360,505,000.00 964,655,000.00

TOTAL CATSP BUDGET 1,015,769,050.00 1,333,040,755.56 1,349,213,005.56 1,086,354,505.56 905,794,505.56 5,690,171,822.24

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6 ANNEXES
ANNEXES

Annex 1. Detailed results framework

Annex 2. Compendium of policy instruments
Annex 3. Value chain development plan agreements
Annex 4. Budget
Proposal for setting-up the Zambia Agriculture Transformation
Annex 5.
Forum and Trust
Annex 6. Action Plan for the Launching year 2024
Annex 7. Resource Mobilization strategy of the Trust
Annex 8. CATSP policy brief
Annex 9. Regulation on Agriculture Transformation Policy

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