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Event overview
Overview
Agritech Expo Zambia 2027 is set to be the most influential platform for agricultural growth and technology exchange in the region. This year's theme, 'Technology.
Trade.' , emphasizes the importance of innovation and collaboration in advancing agricultural competitiveness.
The expo will feature a variety of zones including the Indoor Agri Village and Business & Livestock Zone, catering to diverse agricultural interests. Agritech Expo Zambia takes place in Chisamba, Zambia.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: Agritech Expo Zambia 2027 runs 15-17 April 2027 at GART Research Centre, Chisamba, Zambia.
- 2Scale and Focus: This leading agricultural trade show showcases innovations in agri-tech and sustainability.
- 3Organiser: The event is managed by Africast Zambia Limited, known for enhancing agricultural growth.
- 4Buyer Authority: Attendees include commercial, emerging, and small-scale farmers from across sub-Saharan Africa.
- 5Entry: Registration is available online; confirm details on the official website.
Why visit
AgriTech Expo Zambia runs on the GART Research Centre farm at Chisamba, so a visit is built around working plots and field-scale demonstrations rather than a single indoor hall. Attendees include commercial, emerging, and small-scale farmers from across sub-Saharan Africa.
Why exhibit
Exhibiting at Agritech Expo Zambia provides unparalleled access to a targeted audience of agricultural professionals. This leading agricultural trade show showcases innovations in agri-tech and sustainability. Attendees include commercial, emerging, and small-scale farmers from across sub-Saharan Africa. For security integrators, consultants, and end-users, Agritech Expo Zambia on 15-17 April 2027 at GART Research Centre is the key Italian.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Commercial farmers looking for innovative solutions
Emerging farmers seeking growth opportunities
Agribusinesses interested in new technologies
Government representatives focused on agricultural policy
Investors looking for agri-tech ventures
NGOs working in food security and rural development
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Agri-tech companies showcasing machinery and tools
Suppliers of seeds and fertilizers
Renewable energy providers for agriculture
Livestock management solutions
Irrigation system manufacturers
Food processing equipment suppliers
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Agricultural machinery and equipment
Irrigation systems and solutions
Seeds and fertilizers
Livestock and animal husbandry products
Agri-tech software and digital tools
Sustainable farming solutions
Location & Facilities
Venue
GART Research Centre
Chisamba, Zambia
Facilities
Parking
GART Research Centre in Chisamba typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: GART Research Centre in Chisamba typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at GART Research Centre for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Chisamba, Zambia
Why it matters
For security integrators, consultants, and end-users, Agritech Expo Zambia on 2027-04-15 to 2027-04-17 at GART Research Centre is the key Italian window to compare video, access, intrusion, fire, and cyber-physical platforms before year-end budgets close — co-located buyers use it to shortlist vendors for 2028 rollouts.
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Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · ZMW
Arrival airports
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
No scheduled commercial service lands at Chisamba itself. Hire cars, lodge shuttles and pre-booked taxis meet arrivals at the terminal; confirm the transfer price in writing before you leave the building
TBA
to venue
Approx. 1.5-2 hours depending on Lusaka traffic and the Chisamba turn-off
by car
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Protea Hotel Lusaka Safari Lodge
3-star
ChisambaShort road transfer to the GART Research Centre, on the Chisamba side of the venue. to venueUSD 95–122 / night
The practical base if you want the shortest commute to the farm gate. Book for the full 15-17 April 2027 window, since expo dates compress local availability, and confirm whether a venue transfer is included. Local figures assume about ZMW 27 to USD 1.
Chaminuka Lodge
4-star
ChisambaChisamba lodge estate with a road transfer to the GART site. to venueUSD 150–190 / night
Quieter, higher-comfort option suited to hosting customer dinners or small meetings after show hours. Ask specifically for the expo-period rate rather than a seasonal rack rate, and confirm cancellation terms. Local figures are approximate conversions.
Langani Safari
lodge
ChisambaFarm-block lodge in Chisamba, road transfer to the venue. to venueUSD 150–202 / night
Lodge rooms with limited capacity, so early booking matters around 15-17 April 2027. Confirm whether airport pick-up from LUN is included and whether meals are on a half-board basis. Local figures are approximate conversions at about ZMW 27 to USD 1.
Lusaka city hotels (broad search)
mid-range business
LusakaAbout 1.5-2 hours by road north to Chisamba on the T2, before peak-hour traffic. to venueUSD 90–180 / night
Use Lusaka if you need airport proximity, evening meetings or a wider choice of rooms. This is a city-level band, not a named property: confirm availability and shuttle options with the hotel and budget the daily road transfer separately.
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Private taxi
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forChisamba town to GART Research Centre
About 34 km and roughly 37 minutes via the Great North Road (T2). Fares are typically agreed before departure rather than metered; confirm live fares with a local operator.
Private taxi
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forChisamba-area lodges to GART Research Centre
About 31.5 km and roughly 48 minutes via the T2. Several lodges run their own vehicle, which is usually cheaper than hailing a taxi from town. Confirm live fares before travel.
Lodge shuttle
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forChaminuka / Protea Chisamba to the venue gate
Scheduled lodge shuttles are the most predictable option on show mornings. Ask for a fixed return time and a phone contact for the driver. Confirm live pricing with the lodge.
Intercity bus / coach
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forLusaka to Chisamba town
Minibuses and coaches run north on the Great North Road (T2). Road is the only practical intercity mode; check operator schedules locally and budget a taxi for the final leg to the farm.
Taxi
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to GART Research Centre
Approx. 1.5-2 hours depending on Lusaka traffic and the Chisamba turn-off; No scheduled commercial service lands at Chisamba itself. Hire cars, lodge shuttles and pre-booked taxis meet arrivals at the terminal; confirm the transfer price in writing before you leave the building.
Hire car with driver
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forLusaka or Chisamba base to the venue, full day
Suits a team carrying samples or equipment, or an exhibitor needing flexible hours. Confirm insurance, driver hours and fuel terms before booking.
Self-drive hire car
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forLusaka to Chisamba return
Fuel is charged per litre at Zambian pump rates and the T2 leg is about 200 km return from Lusaka. Check the vehicle class suits gravel farm tracks, especially after rain.
Walking on site
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forCar park and gate to exhibition plots and field demonstration areas
The venue is a working farm with gravel and grass tracks, so distances between the gate, stands and demonstration plots are longer than in a hall. Wear closed shoes and plan a route rather than walking back and forth.
Weather
April on the Central Province plateau sits at the tail of Zambia's November-April rainy season. Expect warm days around 25-29 C and noticeably cooler nights around 13-16 C, with humidity falling through the month. Early April can still deliver a short afternoon storm, which turns farm tracks and car parks muddy; by late April conditions are usually dry and dusty. Chisamba is around 1,150 m above sea level, so mornings are cool and sunburn is easy in the middle of the day. Treat these as climatological bands and check a seven-day forecast in the week before travel.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Mobile coverage in Zambia is provided by MTN, Airtel and Zamtel, with 4G in Lusaka and along much of the Great North Road (T2) corridor, thinning out on farm blocks and in rural Chisamba. Buying a local SIM requires registration with ID or a passport, so take yours to the operator shop in Lusaka. Roaming from international carriers works but is expensive for data. Do not assume reliable fixed broadband or venue Wi-Fi at a working research farm: download the site plan, your badge and any product literature before leaving town, and treat mobile data as the primary link. Power is 230 V at 50 Hz with type C, D and G sockets, so bring a universal adapter and a power bank for long days on site.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language and greetings
English is the official business language and is used in show signage, catalogues and most technical conversations. Bemba and Nyanja are widely spoken around Lusaka and Central Province, and opening a meeting with a greeting and a handshake before getting to the product is normal practice.
Meeting etiquette
Zambian business conversations tend to be relationship-first. Ask about the farm, the season and the family of the business before pricing, and expect a slower opening than in a European trade fair. Titles and surnames are safer until invited otherwise.
Dress and site conditions
Smart-casual is fine at the show, but the venue is a working farm: closed shoes, a hat and a light long-sleeve layer are practical rather than formal. Dust and mud are both likely depending on where April's rains land.
Farm-site conduct
GART is an active research site. Stay on marked tracks, do not walk into trial plots or near running machinery without an escort, and ask before photographing trial beds, livestock pens or other exhibitors' stands.
Money and tipping
The currency is the Zambian kwacha (ZMW). Cards work in Lusaka hotels and larger lodges, but taxis, gate vendors and rural purchases often need cash. Tipping is not obligatory; rounding up a fare or leaving 10 percent at a lodge restaurant is appreciated.
Health and water
Drink bottled or filtered water, use insect repellent around dusk, and check current malaria advice for the Central Province with a travel health professional. Carry a small personal kit; the nearest full hospital services are in Lusaka.
Photography and data
Ask before photographing people or other companies' machinery. Avoid photographing police, military or airport security installations, and keep business data on your own devices rather than shared site computers.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Destination: LUN
Chisamba has no scheduled international gateway, so every itinerary routes through Kenneth Kaunda International (LUN) in Lusaka and a road transfer of roughly 100-120 km north on the T2. Sample Google Flights fares captured for this listing started at about ZMW 23,360 one way from New York (JFK) with two stops, rising to about ZMW 26,954 from Atlanta (ATL); those captures were taken on dates unrelated to 15-17 April 2027, so treat them as a rough order of magnitude only. Book 8-12 weeks ahead for April travel, avoid tight connections in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Johannesburg or Dubai if you are carrying demonstration equipment, and leave at least three hours between landing at LUN and any onward meeting in Lusaka. Re-check live fares and baggage allowances before you commit, and confirm the transfer booking once the ticket is issued.
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN): Approx. 1.5-2 hours depending on Lusaka traffic and the Chisamba turn-off. Allow road or rail time to GART Research Centre; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near GART Research Centre: Chisamba: Protea Hotel Lusaka Safari Lodge; Chisamba: Chaminuka Lodge; Chisamba: Langani Safari.
Ride-hail: App-based ride-hailing in Zambia is concentrated in Lusaka, where it works well for airport and city trips. Chisamba and the surrounding farm block are outside reliable app coverage, so pre-booked taxis, lodge transfers and hire cars with a driver are the realistic way to reach the GART Research Centre. If you plan to rely on an app, test coverage in Lusaka first, confirm the driver will accept a Chisamba destination, and keep a lodge or taxi phone number as a fallback. Agree the fare or ensure the meter is running before departure.
Public transit: No metro, commuter rail or urban bus route serves the GART Research Centre. Lusaka to Chisamba is a road journey: minibuses and coaches run north on the Great North Road (T2) to Chisamba town, from where you still need a taxi or a lodge pick-up for the final leg to the farm. Services are frequent in the morning but thin out later in the day, and drop-off points are roadside rather than at a terminal. Confirm schedules and the last useful departure locally before you travel, and allow extra time on show mornings when the road is busy.
Parking: Parking is on the farm itself at the GART Research Centre, typically on grass or gravel plots with marshals directing vehicles rather than marked bays. Arrive early on the first morning, follow marshal instructions instead of stopping on access roads, and keep to walking pace near livestock and demonstration areas. Confirm any parking charge, exhibitor or disabled parking allocation, and whether overnight secure parking exists for trailers directly with the organiser before you travel. After rain, low-clearance cars can struggle on the tracks, so a higher-clearance vehicle is the safer choice.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: April 2027 (late rainy season on the Central Province plateau, around 1,150 m above sea level)
Temperature: Approx. 13-16 C at night rising to 25-29 C by mid-afternoon; the plateau altitude means cool early mornings and strong midday sun. Confirm the forecast in the week before travel.
Seasonality: April closes Zambia's November-April rainy season. Early April can still bring short, heavy afternoon storms, while late April is typically drying out and dustier. Rain matters practically here: farm tracks, parking plots and demonstration areas can turn muddy and walking distances between zones get longer. Treat these as seasonal bands, not a forecast.
Packing: Pack for a working farm in a shoulder season: closed walking boots or sturdy trainers, a wide-brim hat, high-factor sunscreen and sunglasses for the plateau sun, a light water-resistant shell for a passing April shower, and a warm layer for cool mornings and lodge evenings. Add insect repellent for dusk, a refillable water bottle, a power bank, a universal adapter for 230 V type C/D/G sockets, and cash in Zambian kwacha for taxis and site vendors. Bring a second pair of shoes if rain is forecast, since the site is grass and gravel rather than paving.
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Agritech Expo Zambia usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Day 1
Lock in accommodation: a Chisamba lodge close to the farm, or a Lusaka hotel if you want evening meetings in the capital. — Protea Hotel Lusaka Safari Lodge, Chaminuka Lodge and Langani Safari are the Chisamba options already screened; April is high season for lodges, so book early.
Day 2
Book flights into Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), Lusaka, and confirm the transfer leg to Chisamba. — No scheduled commercial flights serve Chisamba. Allow 1.5-2 hours by road from LUN on the Great North Road (T2).
Day 3
Arrange the road transfer or hire car, and get the fare or daily rate in writing. — Lodge shuttles, hire cars with a driver and pre-booked taxis are the practical choices; app ride-hailing is concentrated in Lusaka.
Day 4
Check Zambian entry requirements for your passport, including e-visa or visa-on-arrival eligibility and passport validity. — Rules change by nationality; verify with Zambian immigration or your nearest Zambian mission rather than relying on a third-party blog.
Day 5
Set your meeting plan: which exhibitor categories, machinery demonstrations or livestock lines you need to see, and who you want to speak to. — Group targets by hall or field zone once the organiser publishes the floor and site plan.
Day 6
Change or card up enough Zambian kwacha for taxis, gate incidentals and site vendors.; Sort connectivity: roaming plan or a local MTN, Airtel or Zamtel SIM, remembering that Zambian SIMs require registration with ID or a passport. — Coverage is good in Lusaka and along the T2, thinner on farm blocks; download maps and your badge before leaving town.
Day 7
Check the April forecast and pack for a working farm site: sun, dust and possible afternoon showers. — Closed boots, hat, sunscreen, a light rain shell and layers for cool plateau mornings.
Day 8
Confirm your hotel-to-venue plan for each show morning, including pick-up times and a fallback number if the driver is late. — Build in extra time on day one for gate registration and site orientation.
Day 9
Prepare a one-page buyer profile or requirement sheet if you are sourcing equipment, inputs or offtake partners. — Suppliers at Chisamba deal with both smallholders and commercial operations; stating your scale and acreage saves time.
Day 10
Assemble the practical kit: business cards, printed contact sheet, power bank, refillable water bottle and cash for parking or site fees. — Ground is uneven and mostly grass or gravel after rain.
Day 11
Re-check flight status, transfer booking and lodge confirmation in a single pass, and share your itinerary with your team. — Late April storms occasionally affect Lusaka flight schedules.
Day 12
Confirm the 15-17 April 2027 dates and the GART Research Centre site, then check whether the organiser requires pre-registration or a visitor badge for the farm gate.; Arrive, collect your badge or accreditation if required, and walk the site layout so day one starts with the priority stands. — Ask at the gate about demonstration timings, which are often set daily rather than published far in advance.
Sample visitor itinerary
Route-optimised day
Day 1 · morning
Registration and hall orientation at GART Research Centre
Day 2 · core sessions
Supplier meetings and product demos
Day 3 · wrap-up
Final negotiations and follow-up
Networking spots
2Agritech Expo Zambia registration concourse
GART Research Centre
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
GART Research Centre
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Costs & budget
Build your working budget
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Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nightsZMW 190.00
- Per diem × 2ZMW 150.00
Estimated totalZMW 340.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether Agritech Expo Zambia fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Agritech Expo Zambia, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Agricultural machinery and equipment and Irrigation systems and solutions solutions and benchmarking suppliers at Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba.
Min. budget
$554.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Agricultural machinery and equipment and Irrigation systems and solutions products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,493.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Chisamba show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
Where is Agritech Expo Zambia held?
At the GART Research Centre (Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust) in Chisamba, Central Province, Zambia, on 15-17 April 2027.
Which airport should I fly into for the show?
Lusaka's Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is the gateway airport used for flights to Chisamba. Airlines shown on Google Flights include Proflight Zambia, Zambia Airways, Ethiopian, Uganda Airlines and Qatar Airways. From LUN, transfer by road to GART Research Centre, about 31-34 km depending on your starting point in the Chisamba area.
How do I get from Chisamba town to the GART Research Centre?
By car or taxi via the Great North Road (T2), roughly 34.1 km and 37 minutes per Google Maps. There is no metro or rail service; arrange a hire car, lodge shuttle or taxi in advance.
Where can I stay near the venue?
Google Hotels lists 7 properties in the Chisamba area, including Protea Hotel Lusaka Safari Lodge (3-star), Chaminuka Lodge (4-star) and Langani Safari. Lusaka-area hotels are an alternative base, about 31.5 km and 48 minutes from the venue by road.
What is the local currency in Zambia?
The Zambian kwacha (ZMW) is the local currency; Google Hotels and Flights captures were priced in ZMW.
Glossary
- AgriTech
- Shorthand for agricultural technology: the machinery, inputs, irrigation, digital tools and livestock systems used to raise yields and cut labour on a farm. Used in Zambia for both field equipment and advisory or data services.
- GART Research Centre
- The Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust farm at Chisamba, Central Province, where agronomic and machinery trials are run. The expo site is a working research farm, so plots and access tracks are agricultural rather than purpose-built exhibition ground.
- Conservation agriculture
- A farming system built on minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover from crop residues or cover crops, and diversified rotations. Widely promoted in Zambia to hold moisture and reduce erosion on light plateau soils.
- No-till / minimum tillage
- Planting directly into undisturbed or minimally worked soil, usually through residue cover, using a ripper, direct-seeder or jab planter. Equipment choice and calibration are common talking points with machinery exhibitors.
- Drip irrigation
- Applying water through emitters along low-pressure lines to the root zone. Relevant to Zambian horticulture and high-value field crops, and usually stocked alongside pumps, filters and solar pumping kits.
- Agro-dealer
- A licensed rural retailer of seed, fertiliser, crop protection products and small implements, often the first point of technical advice for smallholder customers. Agro-dealer chains are a core buyer group at Zambian farm shows.
- FISP
- The Zambian government's Farmer Input Support Programme, which subsidises fertiliser and seed for registered smallholder farmers. FISP timing and redemption rules shape input demand across the season.
- Smallholder versus commercial farmer
- In Zambia, smallholders typically farm under about two hectares with family labour and hand or oxen power, while commercial farms run mechanised systems at far larger scale. Exhibitors usually segment their product lines along this divide.
- Post-harvest losses
- Grain and produce lost between harvest and sale through poor drying, spillage, pests or storage. Hermetic bags and silos, moisture meters and threshing equipment are the usual countermeasures shown at farm events.
- Aflatoxin
- A toxin produced by moulds on poorly dried or badly stored groundnuts and maize. It affects both food safety and export eligibility, which drives demand for dryers, tarpaulins and testing kits.
- Mechanisation
- Replacing manual labour with tractors, planters, boom sprayers, threshers or combine harvesters. In Zambia the practical question is usually access models - purchase, hire or contractor service - rather than machine availability alone.
- Cold chain
- The unbroken refrigerated path from harvest or milking through transport and storage to market. Critical for horticulture, dairy and poultry, and usually presented alongside solar-powered coolers and backup power.
- ZARI
- The Zambia Agriculture Research Institute, the public research body that develops and releases crop varieties and agronomic recommendations used across the country's farming systems.
- ZNFU
- The Zambia National Farmers Union, the main farmer membership body that lobbies on input costs, market access and agricultural policy, and is a regular reference point for farmer-facing events.
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Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- Agritech Expo Zambia 2027
- Zambia agritech
- agriculture technology expo
- Agritech Expo Zambia Chisamba 2027
- Chisamba Zambia
- Agri-Tech
- Sustainability
- Food Security
- Agriculture Trade Show Consumer Trade Show Chisamba
- Agricultural machinery and equipment
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