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Agriculture
Through its newsletters, TAZ updates its members
on seeds, general agronomy, Integrated Pest Man-
agement (IPM), soil protection and fertilizers, water
resource management, fuel/barn efficiency, refor-
estation and minor and women’s interests in tobacco
growing.
TAZ will enter into a mutually beneficial partnership
with its tobacco buyers irrespective of whether or not
there is an equity share for TAZ as long as it is for the
long-term benefits of TAZ members’ and the entire
tobacco industry in Zambia.
TAZ, being the representative of the majority of the
flue-cured tobacco growers in Zambia, is dedicated
to the provision of assistance in every facet of pro-
duction, research and sale of tobacco and is commit-
ted to the expansion and development of its grower’s
base. Recognized as an asset to the people and the
government of Zambia. TAZ will maintain and im-
prove its’ position among the tobacco growing and
exporting nations of the world.
“The potential for the Zambian Tobacco Industry is
huge on the global market. Due to Zambia’s optimal
growing climate and rich soil, the quality of tobacco
grown in this country is very high.”
Mr. Knox M. Mbazima
General Manager
YORK FARM
Varkey
General Manager
PO Box 30829, Lusaka
Tel: +260-211-274020/ 22
Fax: +260-211-274023
yorkfarm@zamnet.com
York Farm was established in the 1960’s and started
exporting baby vegetables and roses in the 1980’s.
The firm has since, continuously upgraded its pro-
duction facilities, training, and development. In addi-
tion to supplying produce to the local markets, York
Farm is now focused on the production of organic
and conventional export-quality vegetables. The
farm is ideally positioned to supply leading interna-
tional supermarkets, and exports some 3,300 tonnes
of high quality vegetables annually to its customer
base in the UK, Europe, South Africa, and New Zea-
land.
Zambia’s almost humidity-free, temperate climate
of the Dry season benefits the 1,200 cultivable
hectares of the estate, which allows a wide range
of crops to be grown via irrigation. During the Rainy
season, production continues within the firm’s 12
hectares of greenhouses.
The main crops at York Farm are mange-tout, sugar-
snap peas, fine and bobby beans, baby corn, egg-
plants, baby carrots, tender stem broccoli, and leeks,
as well as a variety of chillies. York Farm concen-
trates on the production of “baby vegetable varieties”
for a number of reasons; they are popular forms of
convenience food in high demand, of high value,
and thus, lend themselves well to be shipped by air
quickly to their destinations overseas.
York Farm has recognized the international demand
for the freshest foodstuffs possible, and has adapted
accordingly. All crops are picked fresh daily, select-
ed, washed, prepared and packed for export within
the same twenty-four hour period. Once the products
reach the pack house they enter a “cold-chain” which
remains unbroken right up to the final consumer.
Commitment to the highest quality standards, to-
gether with provision of reliable delivery, has enabled
York Farm to establish concrete export links with
many UK and continental European supermarkets.
In line with modern requirements, York Farms is
regularly audited by various quality assurance pro-
tocols, and has achieved accreditation with Eurep-
gap, Natures choice Gold, BRC and HACCP, and
Ecocert.
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
Yusuf Koya
Group General Manager
Plot 4970, Manda Rd. (Industrial Area)
Private Bag 17 Woodlands, Lusaka
Tel: +260-211-369000
Fax: +260-211-369050
yusufk@zambeef.co.zm
Established 1994, Zambeef started out with an initial
workforce of 60 employees and operations consist-
ing of slaughtering 180 cattle per month in a small
rented abattoir. From these humble beginnings,
Zambeef has grown to be one of the largest agri-
businesses in Zambia and throughout the region.
They are involved in the production, processing,
distribution and the retailing of beef, chickens, milk,
eggs, bread, oils, palm and dairy products. Zambeef
Products has one of the largest retail distribution
networks of any company in the country and has