Agribusiness firms in Zambia"s oilseed subsector : a review of their characteristics, constraints, and innovations during the 1993-1994 oilseed marketing season -- final report

It focuses on key agribusiness in the sunflower, soybean, and cottonseed subsectors. Chapter 2 examines agribusinesses in each subsector individually because there is limited overlap among firms that operate in each. Production data and key production issues for the subsector are presented at the beginning of each section. The firms that purchase raw oilseed directly from producers are then discussed, with special attention to the recent entrants into the market. A discussion of processes follows, highlighting issues related to marketing oilseed products in both the sunflower and soybean sections. A brief overview of transportation and agricultural inputs follows. Chapter 3 describes the agribusiness environmental and support framework in Zambia, which includes sections on government role and policy, market information, and trade associations. Chapter 4 presents the conclusions of the study, particularly the key constraints that face oilseed agribusinesses in Zambia. (Author abstract)