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Zambia Agriculture boasts of the export crops of Zambia like tobacco and cotton, which leads to the tremendous growth of the economy of Zambia. Zambia Agriculture is a fast improving sector of Zambia.
History of Zambia Agriculture
Zambia Agriculture developed rapidly when railroads and the entire transport sector modernized after World War II. In order to register maximum profit from the copper mining industry and import of food products, these improvements were introduced in the infrastructure of Zambia. The production in agriculture sector increased as the living standard of Zambia improved due to enlargement of copper industry. Export of crops like tobacco and cotton leads to the growth of Economy.
History of Zambia Agriculture
Corn, Cassava and Sorghum are the chief subsistence crops of Zambia. The main cash crops of Zambia are corn, sugarcane, peanuts, tobacco and cotton. Tobacco is the most important export crop of Zambia.
Setbacks of Zambia Agriculture
The rapid growth of population in Zambia is the main hindrance in the improvement of agriculture sector. The output never succeed in attaining the domestic food requirements of Zambia. Another major problem faced by Zambia Agriculture is the scarcity of cultivated land. Only 5% of the land available for agriculture is cultivated. large agricultural area is practically arable.
Zambia Agriculture is a prospective economic sector of Zambia.
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