Soya bean is the world's dominant source of plant protein for animal feed, and Africa's poultry industry is consuming increasing volumes as urban middle-class demand for chicken drives broiler production growth. Zambia, with its large-scale commercial farms in Eastern Province and Central Province, produced 350,000 tonnes of soya beans in 2023, with further growth expected as commodity prices remain favourable. Tanzania's Southern Highlands are emerging as a soya growing region with productivity comparable to established zones in Zambia.
Crushing and Processing Investment
South Africa's NWK and TWK agricultural trading cooperatives have invested in soya crushing capacity in Zambia to supply the regional feed market. Chinese-owned Wangkun Grain has invested in a crushing plant near Lusaka with 200,000 tonne annual capacity. Zambia Bureau of Standards has developed quality standards for soya meal and soya cake to enable regional trade. The growing dairy and aquaculture sectors in East Africa provide additional protein demand. Soya traders, processors, and feed manufacturers seeking East-Southern African supply can access sourcing contacts on intra-africa.com.
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