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Zambia's staple crops include maize, cassava, groundnut, sorghum, while tobacco, cotton, sugar cane lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~3% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 3,800,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~3% |
| Main rainy season | November to April |
| Main food crops | maize, cassava, groundnut, sorghum, millet, sweet potato |
| Main export crops | tobacco, cotton, sugar cane, soybean |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Zone I — Southern/Valley (Lusaka, Southern, Luapula) | 800 mm | maize, cotton, sugar cane, groundnut |
| Zone II — Central Plateau (Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, parts of Northern) | 1000 mm | maize, soybean, tobacco, wheat |
| Zone III — Northern (Northern, Luapula, North-Western) | 1300 mm | cassava, millet, rice, sweet potato |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.