Tag: Zambia
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Advancing appropriate-scale mechanization in the Global South
Premised on sharing best practices and charting a way forward towards harnessing appropriate scale mechanization, CIMMYT led an engaging meeting with key stakeholders in Zambia. By Kudzanai Chimhanda Smallholder farmers in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe use a multi-crop thresher for the faster processing of wheat. (Photo: CIMMYT) To foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, CIMMYT hosted a 2-day workshop ... -
Zambia bans maize exports over dry spell
The Zambian government has imposed restrictions on maize and mealie meal (maize flour) exports in response to an extended dry spell endangering the harvest. Minister of Agriculture Reuben Phiri announced the measure on Tuesday, stating that export limitations will remain until a thorough evaluation of the upcoming harvest is conducted. “Owing to the prevailing situation, ... -
Adopting aquaculture helps rural Zambian households to diversify income and improve food security status: University of Stirling
new study conducted by the University of Stirling found that Zambian farmers can benefit significantly from small-scale aquaculture. The research, published in Agriculture and Food Security, shows strong evidence that raising fish on a small scale not only helps diversify income for farmers but also enhances nutrition and food security in rural areas. “Showcasing the role ... -
Companies launch programme, help empower Zambian rural population
Agribusiness company Schweizer Agriculture and seed company Seedco Zambia International have launched a nationwide horticulture training programme under the Schweizer Agriculture’ Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (PARD) consortium. The implementation of the training programme involves 60% capacity building inputs from the Zambian government, with the private sector contributing the balance. The programme is aimed at ... -
Zambians encouraged to venture into agriculture
LUSAKA: Maxwell Zulu, a 60-year-old resident of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, is a happy man after successfully planting his maize and groundnuts at his farm in Nyimba District in the eastern part of the country. Zulu, who had stopped farming following a sharp rise in the price of fertilizer and the low price at which the government ... -
MPs give CS Linturi’s Zambia maize deal conditional backing
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. PHOTO/Print LEASE: The government’s plan to lease land in Zambia to produce maize to supplement local supply has received conditional support from parliament, seven months after it expressed the interest. Parliamentary Agriculture Committee confirmed that the declared idea is valid and achievable but only if the government agrees to support ... -
Zambia VP challenges African researchers to provide solutions for agriculture
Researchers in Africa have been challenged to begin to use the research they have developed to provide solutions to Africa’s challenges in agricultural productivity. Zambia Vice President Mutale Nalumango says that there are far too many researchers but very few in terms of tangible solutions to Africa’s challenges. In her keynote address at the 14th ... -
AfCFTA opens new era of possibilities for African trade
Since colonial times, African trade has been dominated by the export of commodities to more developed countries outside the continent. Raw materials such as petroleum from Angola, lithium from the Democratic Republic of Congo and copper from Zambia are transformed into higher-value products in Europe, Asia and North America. With limited possibilities to turn them ... -
Bringing Brazilian agriculture to Africa
The BRICS summit in Johannesburg this week is putting Brazil-Africa business co-operation back to the agenda after several years of neglect. During his first two terms in office from 2003 to 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited dozens of African countries for bilateral meetings. But his right-wing opponent Jair Bolsonaro, who served ... -
Transforming Agriculture for a Sustainable Future
Increased Sweet Piquanté Peppers Harvest From Farm In The Southern Province Of Zambia In a world increasingly plagued by pressing societal issues and environmental concerns, conscious individuals and companies are re-evaluating our roles and responsibilities, seeking ways to positively impact a better future. Post-COVID, this sentiment has only grown stronger, with a heightened awareness of ...
