Category: Farming

Rainfall has been fair and favourable for farming, with weeding and spraying completed in February. ​ Stable rainfall from January to March has created conditions for high yield expectations.

The SAZ maize seed that was distributed to OTG farmers has proved to be a very good seed because of how the crop has performed.   For example, Norman Tonga planted our SAZ maize crop early in November and we found that his maize was almost ready when we paid him a visit in March. His maize looks very healthy and he said there will be a lot of food this year because of favourable rains as well as good seed planted. See picture of Norman Tonga with his maize crop.

Most of soya beans crop have produced reasonable quantities of pods, showing some great signs of good harvest, Maize and sunflower crop is looking great and most farmers will have more than enough maize for consumption this year,  We are really thankful to the Lord for the good rains and healthy crops this season.

Video – You can see their grateful thanks in word and song in this video when ShareAfricaZambia delivered maize to the farmers and their families at the Assembly in Mchacha.

The drought hit crops at a critical time. Maize and groundnuts have suffered most with soya and sunflower doing better but still affected. It will have a serious effect on our farmers and will cause increased hardship across the country. There will be more details in our next Newsletter which we hope to publish soon.

Share Africa Zambia (SAZ) exhibited at the provincial agriculture show held on 8th to 9th July 2022, The show had the theme “Innovation through Technology” ( Technology Transforms Business) and SAZ exhibited under the category of “best out-grower” company in eastern province.

SAZ attracted good interest and won the first prize of best out-grower in eastern province.This reflected the work of SAZ introducing mechanization and automation technology to small holder farmers in typical rural areas. The permanent secretary visited and appreciated the role played by SAZ in helping to increase production levels of rural smallholder farmers as well as for creating jobs to women and youths, for instance, during sorting and grading activities.

The harvest is well underway. A number of harvesters have been donated which will speed up the work and ensure that more of the grain is collected. SAZ collects the grain from the small farmers we support. The farmers are paid directly and the produce is collected in our store sheds before being sold on in bigger consignments.