Despite decades of government support and maize’s status as a pillar of Zambian food security, the country continues to see limited growth in large-scale commercial maize farming. The question that is not common to many is why local small-scale farmers are struggling to transition to commercial production. According to Matthew Ntabo, Co-Founder and Vice Chairperson of the Young Emerging Farmers Initiative (YEFI), the core issue lies in economic and policy realities that undermine commercial viability. In an interview with the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Ntabo explained that although maize is politically significant, prevailing government interventions have made large-scale investment...
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