The ‘e-voucher project‘ the first of its kind on the continent, according to participant Mobile Transactions Zambia Limited (MTZL) covers the delivery of products including seeds, fertilisers and herbicides.
Initial tests carried out in 12 districts this summer showed promising results, so the pilot was scaled-up and is now undergoing tests in 28 districts.
It is a joint venture between the Zambian government and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with €7.5 million (US$9.7 million) of funding from the European Union and €5 million (US$6.5 million) from the Norwegian government.
