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important to prevent land assets lot and
production produces a significantly of are reduce high-quality diverse the encom- prod- prevamanufactur- passing However, arable land, lence of malnutrition ucts. among most chiland people forests, are still wildlife inclined and to creating dren in least developing countries wetlands. buying imported The estimated products. land cooling traditionally area Mainly focuses due on to children two factors aged
under forest cover is pro- 0 to 5 years. about namely: However, 44.6 the million collapse growing hectares of in- conof
According Zambia’s total land area. sensus is that dustry the in greatest the 1990s nutritional and the
Therefore, Zambia’s abundant
has threat to negative perception occurs during towards the forests children have the potential to make
in local goods and services. a significant from contribution about 6 to to- 24
per infancy period wards In economic 1970, for growth instance, because the 1960 months of age. manufacturing these dominant industry forests cover ac- negative In this vein, 60% counted of the the manufacture for country’s 15% of gross total of do- land baby resources. food is one area, of mestic the with fastest product the main growing (GDP). vegetation indusThe recent type manufacturing being Miombo sector’s woodland con- tries in baby tribution care and to the overall increased fast reduc- which covers 47% GDP of the coun-
Navigating moving consumer try’s rapidly land area. reaching goods Theoretically, industry. its peak the in in The
weather baby food forest market 1992 resources at 36.1%. is segmented However, in Zambia mainly due are sufficient to reasons to satisfy not covered the country’s by
vari- into infant milk formula, baby cereals, domestic this article, demand Zambia of wood decid- and lingering follow-up wood formula ed to products, shift and from other even a command products after 20 economic like baby juice, years economy of baby sustained soup, to a and growth free-market prepared in de- may baby hoods food products. economy and other All and of sectors, products its the mand of wood. liberalised these sector effects trade However, of in climate 1994. local The value domestic variation addition have witnessed to wood, significant which growth among in other the
on the industry manufacturing collapsed almost sector past have few years, things often immediately growing gone and from unnoticed. the a manu- value of
involves wood processing has lagged, despite the surge in US Thus, $ 50.7 billion facturing the need in sector’s 2014 to to contribu- highlight US $ 72.7
the demand of wood and wood billion the in effects 2020. tion to of GDP climate declined change to ap-
products. The tree species of At on present, the proximately manufacturing in many 10% least in developing 1995. sector.
commercial value in Zambia are
The adverse The collapse effects of indus- of cli-
mainly used for timber produc-
countries including Zambia, commerhad mate tion, change try meant as construction that on Zambia electricity material
cial complementary to rely on generation and for making were imports infant outlined to nutrition meet by
furniture prod- of the excellent Finance ucts. consumption quality Currently, Minister is often demand. a large imported. in import The the Mainly, 2021 sophisticated National demand heavy for reliance value processing on added imports Speech. associwood
Budget products ended up exists changing in Zambia, the tastes and ated The with Electricity infant of consumers nutrition, deficit in including favour became of ex
this can be seen from the imports pensive more packaging, pronounced foreign extensive products. in promotion Subse- 2015–
of particle boards and plywood in and 2016 advertising 2020, when quently, which and it reduced the emerged stood requirement at about that rainfall un- K 58 for had million devastating less a and product K 36 tastes million, effects like respec- the on solid river profit flows margins, in Zambia, make the prices leading of tively. imported Particle product boards are that usually the these to baby historical products local consumers low generally water are more accus- lev- expensive els in than the tomed the Kariba common to, it was Dam, staple deemed which infant of
nutrition. stood at inferior 12% quality. of capacity Therefore, in Importing January the complementary 2016. basis for With a quality infant Zambia prod- nu
generating uct among about the local 85% consum- of its trition is not ers any is not cheaper. whether The or current not a steep depreciation product in meets the the exchange standards rate in Zambia has criteria led to set increase by the in Zambia the price
Bureau of Standards, but
of imports in infant foods, most of the instant formulars are sourced outside climate felt such mitiga- strategies adequately Na- the eco- due of GDP) actions variability of the fo- climate livelimade whether out of or sawdust not it tastes and like wood- the utilization of local wood in the and plywood from China. story report as also Zambian highlighted producers high en imported particles, product. whilst plywood is a production of products such as Secondly, the same report of lumber high-quality transportation goods and costs ser- in wooden electricity As industry panel that continued from is composed hydro-power to particle boards decline and plywood. since highlights 2015. Climate that MSME’s the make final vices Zambia manufactured and as promote a major local hindrance prod- of collapse, stations, thin cross-bonded so did lack the local of veneers water com- has The collapse ex- of change
Firstly, according to the World has notably up approximately affect- 95% of ucts the expensive, ucts to value together. addition consequently Telling and our local own util- glued. panies’ acerbated investments the in already equip- existing Bank’s industry Light meant Manufacturing ed that rainfall in patterns. registered Floods wood processing
failing story isation. to compete is important Transportation favourably as it enables costs are ment, Locally power skill produced deficit, and technology wood causing and to Zambia ZESCO Zambia Report had to and rely of 2013, droughts equip- companies, have become and they struggle to us approximately to explain to $4.25 the local per con- kilo-
with imported goods. its produce by to effect high-quality severe products. electricity on imports ra- pronounced in Zambia. sumer products can be used in ment for wood to more meet
processing is produce high-quality products metre that per ton local compared products with are the making Inadequate production their investments of price particle higher boards cou- because considerably consumption of the
older Production on average, of suitable low-cost for export. nutritious Poor product present In light just $0.28 a large as good of in market China reduced or even and opportunity, better even water less than in tioning from around 2015. demand. Nonetheless, agriculture re- as and depreciation pled plywood, with messages which of the that are kwacha. main- sought global demand imported for products, these foods of compared is poor expect
in Zambia at 28 years, than in design and development resources com- the other because countries.
Power deficits have The been heavy reliance baby mains foods mainly presently rainfed remains in limited Zam- on ly to on demand in consumer the domestic confi- China at 3–7 years and 7–13 in pound the problem, as there rainfall are to patterns, Therefore, distorted how the messages can expensive that the
one High undermine prices are usually causes beyond on imports the of account bia up as of costs several of factors. setting Aside up irri- from ed to have the fastest continuous annual market, as of seen the by major import Vietnam. Older wood processing no design schools which dence in the credibility the of local ended
Zambian focus undermine landed manufacturing wood the increases credibility the of sec- cost lo- demand. purchasing reduction Particle power in boards of manufacturing the and majority machinery changing of the is not lack tastes gation as of precise large-scale are and extremely on commercialisation making high intermediate for
products, created a perception tor goods growth grow rate cal of the products. whilst into value-added 2022. adapting Among wood prod- the and key plywood the among production population, local consumers which because spends that electrici- consumers already relevance to are used for a number agile as newer in of small favour machines, the local scale there- foods farmers due from to wood. absence to afford. Therefore, of remost ucts, compared the to increased imported val- adop
mitigating factors propelling Due the to its adverse effects the of between Zambian things, ty is such an products half as making to are three-quarters various of infe- of of compleimportant component fore foreign of cannot its products. produce search wood in the prod- manufacture
Manufacturing Zambian subsectors workers in wood pro- ue-added wood products.
of tion climate of prepared industrialisation change? baby food and include economic growhome in and the industrial production furniture. process ucts and modern like standards. agro-processing Most cessing plants are high- lack basic skills Thus, whilst utilization of lo- They income rior quality. on development constraints despite among agenda the Govern- parents, of Zam- risis can needed also common be used to run to foods. make mechanised As manufacturers a result, mentary of furniture, infant who nutrition and competence using indigto process ing Firstly, time cal inputs in the wood and wood
Therefore, in an attempt to ly dependent on the outputs bia,
significant the Campaign of working investment has women attracted and roofing only plants a and limited and flooring high-income equipment. sheets. group Man- can are Micro, Small enous of agriculture and knowledge Medium
for systems, wood. their Moreover, forward inadequate specific ment’s ing tech- population processing subsector is import- Despite change the evidence consumer of percep- high Scale Enterprises (MSME’s), nical and managerial expertise is the ant attention because of it many creates local employ- pro-
afford tion ufacturers towards these products. locally have produced For had lower to either income access and to backward finance and linkages. other sources Yet of in their hydro-power concern for good stations, nutrition there for their domestic demand and abun- therefore resort to importing missing therefore affecting ducers ment, because of goods of and the labour-in- services,
is babies. still need Furthermore, senior government to diversify manufacturing officials sourc- as dant groups, goods invest raw and materials, access in services, alternative to the low-cost the country Gov- ready-made sources boards from funds because processed for investments wood agricultural productivity. also play output a carditensive nature of the wood of
es of energy well under as the strict in Head the health of State. country. and In his safety has complementary ernment of experienced electricity through hurdles infant the to Ministry in nutrition cover the products down- which is such nal as has particle role. not Moreover, boards efficiently inability Lastly, been the to World employ pro- Bank’s baby 2013 food processing industry, the country
of time Commerce, or reduce Trade and production In- duced, the quality and price of Zambia address needs to to the invest nation on more the locally produced from indigenous services. ingrein climate has smart helped create awareness dustry and (MCTI) come established out at a loss the on both The qualified Campaign food is im- nutritionists paign is open and agricultural products remain to other all sectors standards of
‘progress made technologies in the applica- dients Proudly options presents Zambian because an opportunity Campaign their for plemented costs baby and key expensive managed professional by the inputs personnel the economy into have including affectthe public which about the tion are usefulness of less the national susceptible of packaged values and to baby food (PZC) increase. manufacturers. which was Manufacturing launched Despite in the Zambia level sec- of Association ed agro-processing large-scale of Manu- commercialisation. service industry. providers. Other Ul- The climate Cam- foods in principles’ providing change delivered the such required to as the nutrition solar fifth nutritious 2018. tor The growth Campaign baby fo has odproduction is a been gov- on facturers being the (ZAM) key timately, aspects following are making the perception paign the offers of price the a indigwide of range or for of babies. wind session This power. of in the turn twelfth Diversifying has escalated National the
ernment project under MCTI signing of a Memorandum of benefits to its member com- Assembly on Friday, 12th Feb- limited, locally produced infant nutrienous foods and cultural attitudes todemand for baby food in the world mar
that aims to encourage the Understanding between MCTI panies. Chief among all Cam- ruary 2021, President Lungu tion production plays a and key role consumption in the fight and against ZAM. wards traditional infant paign products benefits where is being ket. part Additionally, recognised baby the impact food is of gaining the malnutrition of high quality and local promotion goods and of the Membership prosome consumers tend of to the feel efforts traditional to tell our popularity own Proudly in the Zambian high-income Campaign. groups as duction of infant foods using indigenous food products are inferior. a part of their status quo, especially in knowledge systems remains key. Notably, prepared baby foods the emerging markets, which is expected
the to is not further adding sources much drive of the value the baby to its country’s food market in forest energy The emerging resources. Head generation of economies. Value State addition echoed Presently, will ensure demand to a that the more wood he was stable raw encouraged materials energy would to pool and
for dried more baby of foods Zambian with nutritionally spur will see economic that reduce growth overdependence as the final on products balanced hydro-power were content being is sold a key generation in factor driving
products or intermediate products which shops the demand and produced gets that affected for more can dried be people pack- by baby low food wa- prodaged were for consuming export. ter ucts levels. market. local prod- ucts. In order The President to boost local attribut- util-
Secondly, Some ZAM the member Government, companies have isation ed this and increase value in addition consump- to wood needs tion taken products, to up efforts to the regulate the mantle being Zambian made of water producing effi- high Government ciently under quality the baby and Proudly should foods. effectively Zambian facilitate Big Tree as Brands it is was for a Campaign. the investment key first input producer in of D’lite baby cereal
that will the ensure manufac- technology turing Despite transfer sector the poor for percep- MSME’s both directly involved and tion and on indirectly. started Zambian its manufacturing produced This is because in March
in wood processing as well there goods 2010, as and establish is tremendous an services, increasing policy there growth mea- are demand has occurred,
sures to enhance value addition.
of a and lot water of it high-quality has by turned other Zambi- out sectors, to be a due leading
Measures could include loans for capital to an supplier products an ever-increasing of on baby the cereal market. in Zambia. popu- Seba
equipment which could be lation. The Foods at lower Campaign (Zambia) The or free has agriculture Ltd, of over interest produces 500 sector corn and rates. currently products Additionally, that accounts have technical been cer- for as- 73% of
soya-based by the products Bureau the company’s aim sistance all tified water and training withdrawn Zambia on how to from wa- create of is Standards to specialised become and a wood market have products met leader in the man
ter sources in Zambia, making from the ufacturing criteria machinery set of out could high-quality by other be ar-
it the largest sector consum- nutritious ranged institutions to ensure like the the production Zambia
ing Metrology foods water. at affordable Agency. The However, total prices industrial to consumers,
of high standard wood products.
water the Key institutions negative additional demand perception and industries measures in 2020 cre- is in esti- a broad could mated ated range and include of to propagated industries. be reduction 474 by million Java mes- of Foods cubic is anothtransportation metres sages er leading that approximately undermine producer of the local 14.8%. nutritious
costs by availing affordable Industry credibility transport of thus Zambian infrastruc- require prod- inter-
foods. Their objective is to provide conture, ventions ucts such continue as rail that lines, to affect will to timber ensure the that harvest venient, centres affordable and wood and pro- nutritious
the consumption needed of water high-quality is available. foods
cessing hubs. Lastly, institutions
local made Lastly, products. from local the products. Government Java’s vision
of higher learning with schools of needs natural is The to become resources to Proudly invest a leading can Zambian more develop food in manufacturmiti- short gation Campaign, er courses in Southern and on therefore, product adaptation Africa devel- now committed mea- to proopment sures seeks viding and to in high improve design, the quality for agriculture consumer MSME’s and nutritious sec- food involved tor, perception as in wood a response towards processing locally and to climate
manufactured from local products goods at and affordable prices. value change, addition. so This that will ensure agricultural that services. MSME’s In this As in regard, a wood well-meaning processing ZAM welcomes more
output Zambian, is support not affected. the Cam- Having get establishment the much-needed of technical SMEs that produce expertise considered paign and promote increase that their the con- agricultural pro- ductivity. output sumption more local is of an high complementary important Proudly input nutritious in Zambian foods, the agro-processing using products. ingredients Togeth- like indus- groundtry, er, nuts, let this us cassava, work then maize, to reduces promote avacado costs which of are inputs Zambian proved to made into have a products. high manufacturing nutritional intake because Therefore, for prepared do supply not baby be is left food. then out Government not af- fected. and, join efforts to support
Proudly must work Zambian to facilitate products. investment in Promote nutrition local, and choose provide local incentives for and businesses buy local. who Think produce Local highly nutri
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tious foods to tap into markets serving low-income customers.