Copperbelt Livelihood Enhancement Project - Zambia

by Heifer International

Project Report | Apr 2, 2014
Zambia Project Report - April 2014

By Doris Siankwilimba | Project Facilitator

During the period under review the project participants were engaged in the marketing of crops, livestock /livestock products and horticultural produce. Maize marketing was one of the major economic activities and farmers were selling directly to milling companies or to the government through the Food Reserve Agency. The Private Sector was buying a 50kg bag of maize at ZMW 75.00($15) while the government through FRA was buying at ZMW 65.00($13).

Highlights for this period:

1215 families were involved in vegetable production
693 families sold their vegetables and raised income ranging from $120 - $1,200
27 families received 33 heifers during a Pass On the Gift(c) Ceremony
112 families were milking with production ranging from 2.5 - 20 litres per cow per day
40 families sold their milk realizing income ranging from $300-$360 per month

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