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Agricoop Awards Farmer of the Year 2025, the Agricoop Awards team was impressed by her outstanding onion field and took the opportunity to learn some of the practical techniques behind her success. In this video, Lisa shares valuable onion farming tips and insights that can help farmers improve production, increase yields, and build a profitable farming business. Whether you're an experienced farmer or just starting out, this episode offers practical knowledge you can apply on your own farm.

The Agricoop Awards team reconnects with Lisa Sendwe, the Agricoop Awards 2025 Farmer of the Year, to find out what she has been doing since winning Zambia's prestigious farming award. In this exclusive update, Lisa shares her journey after the award, the growth of her farming enterprise, the opportunities that have come her way, and her advice to fellow farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs. Whether you're a farmer, agribusiness enthusiast, investor, or simply passionate about agriculture, this inspiring story demonstrates how recognition, dedication, and innovation can transform lives. Subscribe to Agricoop News Africa for more inspiring farmer success stories, agricultural news, agribusiness insights, and exclusive interviews from across Zambia and Africa.

In this insightful episode of the Agritalk Africa Podcast, our host Tionge Kacheche sits down with Mary Mumba, CEO of the Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture and SMEs in Zambia—access to finance. The conversation explores why many farmers and agribusinesses struggle to secure funding, the barriers to agricultural financing, and the practical solutions that can unlock growth in the sector. Ms. Mumba also explains the vital role the Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme plays in helping financial institutions lend to farmers and small businesses with greater confidence. If you're a farmer, agribusiness owner, entrepreneur, investor, policymaker, or simply interested in agricultural development, this episode offers valuable insights into financing opportunities and the future of agriculture in Zambia.

In this inspiring episode of the AgriTalk Africa Podcast, we sit down with Abraham Madambi, the Young Farmer of the Year 2025 nominee and award winner at the Agricoop Awards, as he shares his powerful journey, growth, and progress after the awards. From humble beginnings to becoming one of Zambia’s most promising young agripreneurs, Abraham reflects on how the Agricoop Awards 2025 transformed his farming journey, opened new opportunities, and strengthened his vision for commercial agriculture.

In this inspiring episode of the Agritalk Podcast, we visit Mrs Grace Phiri, the proud winner of the Vegetable Farmer of the Year 2025 award, to discover what life has been like since her big win. From recognition on the national stage to the reality of continuing farm operations, Mrs Phiri opens up about her journey, progress, and the challenges that come after winning such a prestigious agricultural award.

In this episode of the AgricTalk Podcast, we sit down with Mr. Roneld Munda, an inspiring farmer from Solwezi nominated for Arable Farmer of the Year at the 2025 Agricoop Awards. He shares his remarkable story of resilience, innovation, and growth — from cultivating maize and vegetables to producing soybeans and sunflower at scale.

In this episode of Agritalk Africa Podcast, we shine the spotlight on Chimbabunga Multipurpose Cooperative of Ndola — a powerhouse in agro-processing with over 29 innovative products transforming local agriculture and creating value for farmers. 🚜🌱 From raw farm produce to high-quality finished goods, discover how this cooperative is driving economic growth, empowering communities, and setting an example of what African agribusiness can achieve. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from across Africa’s agribusiness space!

In this episode, we highlight The Fanellie Livestock Sanctuary from Lusaka, nominated in the Livestock Farmer of the Year category at the 2025 Agricoop Awards. With a focus on breeding quality cattle and goats, the sanctuary is creating opportunities for improved livestock genetics, better farmer incomes, and food security. Their story is one of passion, care, and dedication to sustainable animal farming. 🐂💚

In this episode, we sit down with Tagwirei Msindo, a 4th-year student at the University of Zambia and nominee for Agriculture Student of the Year at the Agricoop Awards. Tagwirei isn’t just studying agriculture—he’s hands-on in pepper farming, chasing his dream of becoming one of Zambia’s top pepper specialist farmers. 🌶️🚜