Comparative Advantage of Zambia's Provinces
Zambia is divided into 10 provinces, namely:
Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, Muchinga*, North-Western, Southern and Western.
These provinces are further divided into 72 total districts. Zambia's resources can be identified by district.
The Zambian government is establishing economic clusters in its districts. These clusters will capitalize on the districts products and resources in order to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Such clusters will create the establishment of supportive infrastructure which will in turn fuel the development of the district, the province and consequently, the country.
* Muchinga Province was recently formed in 2011 and is not represented on the map above. Muchinga Province borders Northern Province.
Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, Muchinga*, North-Western, Southern and Western.
These provinces are further divided into 72 total districts. Zambia's resources can be identified by district.
The Zambian government is establishing economic clusters in its districts. These clusters will capitalize on the districts products and resources in order to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Such clusters will create the establishment of supportive infrastructure which will in turn fuel the development of the district, the province and consequently, the country.
* Muchinga Province was recently formed in 2011 and is not represented on the map above. Muchinga Province borders Northern Province.
Value Chain Based Clusters by Province and District
Central Province
Capital: Kabwe
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District
1. Kabwe - Dairy 2. Mumbwa - Cotton 3. Chisamba - Soybean |
Copperbelt Province
Capital: Ndola
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District
1. Ndola,Kitwe,Luanshya cluster - Fish 2. Luanshya - Dairy 3. Lufwanyama - Timber |
Eastern Province
Capital: Chipata
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District
1. Mambwe - Rice 2. Chipata - Dairy 3. Petauke - Groundnuts |
Luapula Province
Capital: Mansa
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District
1. Nuchelenge - Fish 2. Mansa - Soybeans 3. Mwense - Palm Oil |
Lusaka Province
Capital: Lusaka
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District
1. Chilanga - Dairy 2. Lusaka - Poultry (Chicken) 3. Rufusa - Fish |
Muchinga Province
Capital: Muchinga
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District
1. Mpika - Dairy 2. Isoka - Soybeans 3. Chinsali - Soybeans |
Northern Province
Capital: Kasama
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District
1. Mungwi - Groundnuts 2. Mpulungu - Fish 3. Kasama - Soybeans |
North-Western Province
Capital: Solwezi
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District
1. Ikelenge - Pineapple 2. Kabompo - Honey 3. Solwezi - Dairy |
Southern Province
Capital: Choma
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District
1. Choma - Dairy 2. Namwala - Beef 3. Siavomga - Fish |
Western Province
Capital: Mongu
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District
1. Kaoma - Cassava 2. Sesheke - Timber 3. Mongu - Mango |
Areas for Development Partnering
BEEF
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Breeding, fattening, red meat processing, leather processing, by-product utilization, abattoir, butchery, transportation, marketing, etc.
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CASSAVA
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Input supply, processing, cassava flour, cassava chips, confectionery, gari popularization, starch, alcohol, glue, storage, transportation, marketing, etc
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COTTON
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Input supply, tilling
services, spraying services, transportation, storage, processing, marketing,
by-product utilization, etc
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DAIRY
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Breeding, Artificial
Insemination, milk production, animal disease control, feed, transportation,
cooling and storage and transportations
systems, milk processing and packaging, marketing, by-product utilization,
etc.
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FISH
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Hatchery, nursery, fish
farming, input and drug supplies,
capture fishing, cold storage, transportation, processing, marketing, etc.
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FRUIT
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Grafting services, nursery
business, input supply, storage, transportation, fruit chunks, pulp, juice,
jam, pulp, marketing, by-product utilization, etc.
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GEMSTONES
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Mining, grading, processing, dressing, marketing, etc.
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GROUNDNUTS
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Input supply, aflatoxin control, storage, processing, marketing, etc.
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HONEY
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Production, bulking, processing, beeswax, apropolis, by-product utilization, marketing, etc.
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PALM OIL
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Edible oil, cosmetics, soap, fuel, transportation, marketing, etc.
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PINEAPPLE
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Input supply, fruit chunks, juice, jam, pulp, storage, transportation, marketing, by-product utilization, etc.
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POULTRY
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Meat and egg production, day-old chick supply, meat processing, marketing, by-product utilization, etc.
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RICE
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Input supply, tilling, storage, transportation, grading, processing, marketing, by-product utilization, etc.
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STOCK FEED
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Production, storage, transportation, marketing., by-product utilization, etc.
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TIMBER
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Green projects, carbon trading, harvesting, transportation, processing, marketing, by-product utilization, etc.
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