Zambia consistently ranks among countries with the highest levels of inequality and poverty globally. It has one of the highest rates of childhood undernutrition in the world; according to the FAO report on State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World, the rate of undernourishment in Zambia is still among the highest in the world. About 40 per cent of the population experience hunger on a daily basis
Since 2017, Private Enterprise Programme Zambia (PEPZ) has identified the Food and Agriculture sector as a high-priority sector for its interventions
This case study showcases the support provided by PEPZ to partnerships in the Food and Agriculture sector and the challenges that they face working as producers of nutritious food in Zambia. It explores lessons that can be learnt from PEPZ interventions so that the private sector can provide sustained access to effective and affordable nutritious products at scale.