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Siavonga district has for the last two decades experienced rainfall that is declining, unpredictable and poorly distributed and increasing temperatures. Climate impact studies on Lake Kariba Kapenta fish stocks show that increased temperature and reduced rainfall are the main climatic factors...

Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam) is becoming one of the most important tuber crops in Zambia and ranks second in importance from cassava. Orange fleshed varieties are being introduced to reduce vitamin A deficiency. However, the expression of β-carotene content, dry matter content and tuber...

Soybean is an important crop with many important properties. The use of soybean varies from stock feed, biodiesel, edible oils and high protein food products, to soil amendment resulting from its nitrogen fixing ability and is a profitable cash crop. Zambia has a number of soybean varieties which...

The overall focus of this study was to determine the performance of outgrower schemes (contract farming) and non-contract farming and thereafter compare the two farming arrangements. The objectives were to determine whether there was a significant difference regarding a) input costs between...

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is an insect pest of cruciferous crops in the world including Zambia. It causes 52 – 92% loss in marketable produce in India. Control of P. xylostella has mainly depended on use of insecticides. However, the pest has...

The main objective of this study was to assess the factors that affect the performance of Agroforestry farmer-to-farmer trainers in Chipata district. The study also attempted to establish the total number of farmers trained by the farmer trainers. The data used in the analysis was mainly primary...

There are two types of conservation tillage methods commonly used in Zambia-planting basins for hand hoe farmers and ripping for farmers with access to animal draft power and implements. Maize, cotton, soyabean, sunflower and groundnuts are among the major crops grown by the rural households and...

The overall focus of this study was to analyze the cooperatives maize marketing linkages in Chibombo District in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This meant finding out exactly how the farmers in the district sell their produce, specifically maize, and how they acquire...

This study evaluates the availability and needs of agricultural market information by small-scale farmers in Ipafu area, in Chingola District. The area was purposively chosen as it contained the representative features typical of small-scale farmers in other rural areas and findings in this area...

This study was an assessment of the Small-holder Enterprise Group (SHEG) Programme in Kafue district. Kafue is peripherally located to the south of Lusaka district in Central Province about 45 kilometres. The district receives adequate rainfall, but sometimes experiences dry spells as has been...