Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In Person:
- To Register for Farmer Input Support, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
- As part of the registration process, the applicant will need to attend a training session to learn about good agricultural practices, crop management, pest control, and other relevant topics.
- Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- Once the application is approved, the applicant will receive a FISP card, which the applicant can use to purchase subsidized agricultural inputs at designated agro-dealers or suppliers.
- This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Required Documents
- Application form
- ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
- Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
- Proof of land
- Lease documents
- Any other documents (If required)
Office Locations & Contacts
Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia
Mulungushi House, Corner of Independence Avenue & Nationalist Rd
P o Box 50197 Lusaka, Zambia
Email: infor@agriculture.gov.zm
Phone number: +260211 254 645
Contact link
Eligibility
- To be eligible for the FISP program, farmers must have less than five hectares of arable land.
Fees
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
Validity
- The license is valid for three years.
Documents to Use
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
- Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required Information
- Name
- Nationality
- Age
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Residential Address
- Residential No
- Mobile No
- Email Address
- Parents name
- Parents details
- Educational Qualifications
- Declaration
- Date
- Signature
Need for the Document
- The Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) in Zambia is a government subsidy program designed to support small-scale farmers by providing them with access to affordable agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and chemicals.
- The program is intended to increase agricultural productivity and reduce poverty among rural farmers by enabling them to produce more food and generate income.
- The package typically includes seeds, fertilizer, and chemicals appropriate for the farmer's region and crops.
- The program covers a maximum of five hectares of land per farmer, and farmers are required to make a contribution towards the cost of the inputs.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
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