Zambia to embrace grape farming as a pathway to unlocking the country’s untapped wine industry potential. Despite a rising demand for wine and grape-based beverages, Zambia continues to produce very few grapes, a situation experts attribute to limited promotion rather than unsuitable climate conditions. Agriculture expert Matthew Ntabo told the Zambian Business Times (ZBT) that Zambia’s climate is well-suited for grape production, but the crop has not received the same attention as other horticultural crops. “It is not because of the climate. It has mainly been because of the culture and not seeing the opportunities. Grapes have never really been...
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