Zambia: Zambia Resumes Corn Exports Amid Record-Breaking Production

Zambia has resumed corn exports following a record-breaking harvest in marketing year 2025/26, marking a significant recovery from drought-affected marketing year 2024/25. In August 2025, the government lifted its export ban and launched a corn and corn meal export program, targeting key markets like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi. Favorable weather conditions drove strong production, while lower corn prices and improved electricity supplies are expected to boost domestic consumption. With food security and stable corn supplies prioritized ahead of the 2026 presidential election, challenges remain, including restrictive policies on genetically engineered crops and broader economic issues like high debt, inflation and unemployment levels.