# Zambia's Traditional Seeds Take Centre Stage as Chief Sounds… | Zed Nation

> Senior Chief Nalubamba told Zambia's government to back traditional seeds and diversify away from maize, warning that unpredictable rain and a possible El Niño in 2026/27 could cause hunger. He spoke at the Zambia Traditional Seed and Food Festival in Lusaka on 31 October 2026.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T06:06:11.499Z
- Category: policy · region Zambia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4017-zambia-s-traditional-seeds-take-centre-stage-as-chief-sounds-zed-nation
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The call for diversification signals possible future demand shifts toward sorghum and cowpeas, but it has no immediate effect on maize supply or prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

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## Sources

- zed-nation.com: https://zed-nation.com/article/zambias-traditional-seeds-take-centre-stage-as-chief-sounds-alarm

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