# Zambia : Senior Chief Nalubamba Calls For Support For Traditional Seed

> Senior Chief Shimumbo Nalubamba of Namwala District urged Zambia's government to support traditional seed systems and crop diversification. He said reliance on maize is risky given unpredictable rainfall and possible El Niño disruption in the 2026/27 season. He named sorghum, millet, cowpeas and cassava as resilient alternatives.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T06:06:11.464Z
- Category: policy · region Zambia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4015-zambia-senior-chief-nalubamba-calls-for-support-for-traditional-seed
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

This is advocacy rather than a policy change, so it has little immediate price effect, though it highlights El Niño risk to Zambian maize supply.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

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## Sources

- lusakatimes.com: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/10/31/senior-chief-nalubamba-calls-for-support-for-traditional-seed/

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