Zambia’s horticulture sector has recorded robust growth in the 2025/2026 season, with strong rainfall and increased farmer participation driving up production and lowering prices of key vegetables. In an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Fruit and Vegetables Association of Zambia (FVAZ) President Bernard Sikunyongana said this year’s improved water availability has been a major factor behind the sector’s success. “We have had very good rainfall this year and production has increased,” Sikunyongana explained. “If you look from last November and December, tomato prices came down because more players entered the market. That’s a sign that participation is...
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