A Chongwe-based agricultural engineer Gift Mpundu has revealed that he earns up to K50,000 in weekly revenue from green pepper production during peak market periods. In an interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Mpundu shared that he ventured into commercial green pepper farming in 2025 alongside two partners, investing in a one-hectare plot with 22,000 plants. “We invested approximately K85 thousand of our own money into the project, covering certified seed, fertilizers, pesticides, a drip irrigation system, a water pump and wages for four workers, without relying on grants or external support,” he said. Mpundu added that the crop...
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