Mine tailings are a significant source of heavy metal contamination for soils in their proximity. In Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, historical and current mining operations have resulted in large outputs of tailings. Food crops grown on contaminated soils may be a conduit for transfer of heavy...
Download PDF ↓Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple food and a main source of income for several smallholder farmers. However, its yields are low at about 6 t/ha, lower than actual yields of 20–25 t/ha in Zambia. The main objective of the study was to assess sustainable management practices in cassava...
Download PDF ↓Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and its products is a worldwide food safety concern. Contamination of kernels during crop growth is associated with adverse soil factors and weather conditions. Therefore, good agricultural practices are an important strategy to minimize...
Download PDF ↓Pumpkins and Chinese cabbage are widely grown in peri urban areas with different soil types in Zambia using waste water which is potentially contaminated with heavy metals like copper and cobalt. The objectives of this study were to establish the effect of loading rates of heavy metals on sandy...
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