1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “Taking Action for the World’s Poor and Hungry People” INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “Taking Action for the World’s Poor and Hungry People” by Hon Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Zambia 10 to 16 th October 2007 BEIJING CHINA

3. Introducción

4. Introduction Agriculture is one of the key priority sectors Agriculture is one of the key priority sectors Poverty levels are at 68%. 53% are extremely poor and 15% moderately poor Poverty levels are at 68%. 53% are extremely poor and 15% moderately poor Agriculture sector accounts for 22% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides livelihood for more than 50% of the population Agriculture sector accounts for 22% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides livelihood for more than 50% of the population The sector employs 67% of the labor force and is the main source of income and employment especially women that constitutes 65% of the rural population The sector employs 67% of the labor force and is the main source of income and employment especially women that constitutes 65% of the rural population

5. PERCENTAGE (%) OF POVERTY STATUS CSO Living Conditions 2004

6. RESOURCE ENDOWMENT 75 Millions hectares (752 km 2 of land). 58% classified as potential for agriculture

7. ZAMBIAN AGRICULTURE POLICIES 2º NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY PLAN 1972-1976 1º NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY PLAN 1964-1972 3º NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY PLAN 1976-1999 AGRICULTURE POLICIES DURING THE COLONIAL DAYS 1890-1964 Evolution of Agriculture Policies in Practice Back ground of Zambia’s Agriculture Policies

8. Market and price Liberalization Price and market policies Land Aquisition System Land Policies Zambian Agriculture Policies ZAMBIA’S AGRICULTURE POLICIES

9. Strategies/Actions to address Poverty and Hunger Opening up of new land for increased production

10. Strategies/Actions to address Poverty and Hunger Opening up of new land for increased production Opening up of new land for increased production Promoting productive efficiency of livestock Promoting productive efficiency of livestock Promoting agriculture research Promoting agriculture research Promotion of agriculture marketing, trade and agri- business Promotion of agriculture marketing, trade and agri- business Improving small holder farmers to access to agriculture inputs Improving small holder farmers to access to agriculture inputs Promotion of irrigation Promotion of irrigation