According to market data obtained by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, okra prices have surged to about K25.77 per kilogram, translating to approximately K1,288.50 per 50-kilogram bag in Lusaka’s Soweto Market as of August 2026. A further price checks by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT through some farmers revealed that okra is currently trading at K400 per 25-kilogram bag in Masala Market in Ndola, while a 50-kilogram bag is fetching K800 in Choma, Southern Province. Meanwhile, speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Livingstone Cooperative Union (LCU) Chairperson, Rwinick Mapanza said okra is one of...
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