The persistent issue of load shedding is driving up production costs for Zambia’s seed sector, raising concerns that the price of seeds could increase for farmers.
According to Rodrick Hamvumba, Head of Agronomy at SeedCo, unreliable electricity supply has become a major operational challenge, directly impacting the entire agricultural value chain.
The core problem, Hamvumba says, is the significant cost incurred in running seed processing plants during power outages. This additional expense, largely from operating generators, threatens the… Read the details in the weekly ZBT edition 25 August 2025!, Get your copy via the link https://zambianbusinesstimes.com/subscribe_to_zambian…/
