Zambia - Agriculture Marketing Processing and Infrastructure Project

Zambia has an agricultural sector that has a high potential. However this potential has hitherto not been optimally tapped due to inappropriate policies and institutional set-up and also its heavy reliance on copper. The Government has realised that with the continuous deterioration in the world price of copper and fallen ouput, one of the most realistic option of revitalising the economy is the development of the agricultural sector. The proposed project is an important instrument in consolidating the adjustment measures already implemented with the agricultural sector. The project is also listed among the priority projects within the Public sector Investment Program (1991-1994) and is co-financed by IDA, local banks and beneficiaries of the project.