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The institute for African studies(IAS)is an interdisciplinary research unit in the University of Zambia.However,it operates as an independent entity.The institute undertakes research in the social sciences and the current emphasis is on economic development of the country.A study has been...

The role that information plays sa an essential ingredient in the socio-economic development process of any society is now accepted in the developed as well as developing countries.For information to be useful in this context it has to be systematically captured,recorded,processed and organised...

The study is aimed at designing a Computer-based information support system for the management of forestry in Zambia. For this purpose, a survey was conducted to ascertain the information flow structure in the industry and the information seeking pattern of the various categories of forestry...

Faidherbia Albida is a tree species indigeous to semi-arid regions of Africa that substantially increases maize(Zea mays)yields in its immediate vicinity.In southern province of Zambia,F.albida is widely used in indigeous maize farming systems and this has apparently increased over the past two...

Green Beans(Phaseoulus Vulgari) is a very important crop,feeding a large number of people in in the world.However,bean yields are low,hence many methods resulting in increased green bean yield maybe of great importance.Boron(B)is one of the most important micronutrients neccessary for bean growth...