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Zambia Zambia Description of cropping systems, climate, and soils in Zambia (by dr. R. Chikowo) Agriculture in general The agricultural sector in Zambia supports livelihoods of 85% of the population. Maize is the principal cash crop (>65% of cropped land) as well as the main staple crop. Per capita consumption of maize is estimated at 105 kilograms annually, most of which is ground into meal and consumed as stiff porridge, or fermented for beer, with by-products used as livestock feed. Other important crops include soybean, cotton, sugarcane, sunflower, wheat, sorghum, pearl millet, cassava, tobacco and various vegetable and fruit crops. Unlike elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture is relatively unimportant in Zambia’s economy compared to mining (primarily...