The pact with China's Guangxi Fenglin Wood Industry Group and a company the Zambian government said was called Development Company Ltd. of China, will include 100,000 hectares of plantations of slash pine.
L'exploitation est basée dans le district de Mkushi, dans la province centrale, et comprend des terres aménagées pour la production du blé, du soja et du maïs, ainsi que d’autres cultures fruitières telles que l’avocat et la mangue.
The 2000 hectares of agricultural land, along with buildings and related assets, is located within the Mkushi Farm Block of Zambia’s Region II agricultural zone.
Au Kenya, l’accord du gouvernement kenyan avec la Zambie pour la production de maïs sur 20 000 hectares continue de susciter la polémique. Après la société civile, c’est au tour de Greenpeace Africa de monter au créneau pour critiquer vertement cette entente.
Communication Manager Hellen Dena said it was unsettling for the ministry to lease land in Zambia when Kenya has about 5.8 million hectares of fertile land.
Le Kenya vient de conclure un accord avec la Zambie pour bénéficier d’une allocation de 20 000 hectares de terres agricoles.
Zambia has allocated 20,000 hectares of land to large-scale farmers in Kenya to start growing maize which will be exported in the country.
Zambia plans on attracting overseas investment in export agriculture by opening up 100,000 ha and by using a $300 million World Bank loan to improve roads, electricity and dams.
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The Zambian farming company, backed by Norfund and the World Bank's IFC, has been sold by South Africa's Zeder Investments to a group of businessmen.
Lake Agro and Gulf Adventures are accused of ignoring a court action and advancing with their activities including planting wheat and collecting water from the Luombwa river.
Zambeef will use the funds to upgrade its feed mill, animal housing, purchase new equipment and develop 1,000 hectares of irrigation land, among other activities.
