Zambia - Buy or Sell Farm Products

Advertisement

Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Buy or Sell Farm Products, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. 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.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. 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.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. This entire process can be completed within 5 – 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Advertisement

Required Documents

• Application form
• Certificate of registration
• Business registration certificate
• Permits and certifications: Depending on the type of farm product being sold, permits and certifications may be required from various government agencies.
• Sales agreements
• Proof of identity
• 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: [email protected]
Phone number: +260211 254 645
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual who intends to Buy or Sell Farm Products is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Product details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• "Buy or Sell Farm Products in license" could refer to a license that allows individuals or businesses to legally buy and/or sell farm products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, livestock, and dairy products.

Information which might help

• Buying or selling farm products in Zambia refers to the exchange of agricultural goods, such as crops or livestock, between farmers, traders, and consumers. Agriculture is a significant sector of the Zambian economy, and it contributes to both food security and economic development.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

More information which might help people.