Zambia’s agricultural programme serves 675,459 farmers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Diggers
As of 23 October 2026, 675,459 Zambian farmers had collected their inputs under the 2026-2027 Agricultural Input Support Programme, representing 65.93% of the 1,024,434 targeted beneficiaries. Zambia’s Agriculture Ministry says distribution is progressing faster than at the same time last year.
Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that 675,459 farmers had collected their inputs by 23 October under the 2026-2027 Agricultural Input Support Programme, representing 65.93% of the 1,024,434 targeted beneficiaries. The figure was released on Saturday by Balewa Zyuulu, the ministry’s principal public relations officer, according to Zambian media outlet Diggers.
The ministry says distribution is progressing faster than at the same time last year and is taking place through coordination between the government and its implementing partners. The programme provides agricultural inputs to farmers selected for the 2026-2027 season.
