This paper examines the status of contract farming in Zambia (in section 2), giving a synoptic overview of the main raw commodities produced under contract farming. It also examines the potential crops suitable for contract farming (in section 3) and gives an overview of contractual arrangements in place (in section 4). In section 5 the key issues that may affect the growth and expansion of contract farming are also examined and specifically the commercialization of small - scale farmers. Finally the paper attempts to draw conclusions on the analysis of issues raised in section 6.
