From mining to agriculture: Zambia's Copperbelt in need of diversification

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In Zambia, the mining industry - and in particular the copper sector - has been hit hard by falling commodity prices. President Edgar Lungu, re-elected in July, faces the difficult task of diversifying the country's economy. During the election campaign, the government promised to hand out arable land to the miners who have lost their jobs, hoping to turn them into farmers. Thousands of former miners are now hoping the government will keep its promises. Our correspondents report.
A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Elom Marcel Toble.

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