African Bird’s Eye (ABE) chili is emerging as one of Zambia’s most lucrative smallholder crops, with net profits ranging from K200,000 to K300,000 per hectare over a threeyear production cycle. This is according to agronomist Clever Munsunge, who is also the 1st Runner-up for 2026 Southern Africa’s Agronomist of the Year. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT) Munsunge attributed the crop’s profitability to robust export demand and relatively low input costs. “ABE chilies can generate up to K50,000 or more in gross revenue from one hectare monthly,” he revealed. Unlike maize and soya, ABE chili...
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