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This study examines British policy towards Egyptian farmers in Lower Egypt. It looks at the way the agricultural policy was formulated,implemented and its results over the time period 1882 to 1922 the time when Britain ruled Egypt. On the whole, the thesis has revealed that expansions in...

Green bean (Phaseolus Vulgari) is a very important crop, feeding a large number of people in the world. However , bean yields are low, hence any method resulting in increased green bean yield may be of great importance. Boron (B) is one of the most important micronutrients necessary for bean...

There are concerns about increasing incidence of sulphur (S) deficiency in agricultural soils due to increased cropping intensity, development of high yielding crop varieties and the use of S-free fertilizers. Zambia recorded cases of S deficiency in the 1950' s and subsequently noticed grain...

The raison d'être of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the role of the Catholic Church in ecology in the Zambian context. The study was qualitative in approach and in terms of design, a case study of Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre (KATC) made and research carried out to...

To determine which farms around Lusaka produce Cheese, a questionnaire was prepared and dispersed to dairy farms affiliated to the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) around Lusaka.The Dairy Produce Board of Zambia (DPBZ),Pebble Brook Cheese Factory (PBCF) and Kaposhi Cheese Factory (KCF) were...

The CTS locus in Arabidopsis thaliana was identified to promote the transition from embryo development to germination. Mutation of this locus results in reduction of germination potential. This is caused by the disruption of the (3-oxidation pathway which is essential in breaking down fatty acids...

Finger millet \Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] is an important traditional food security crop in 2 remote and dry areas of northern Zambia. Its several major uses include porridge, bread, malt, beverages, fodder and popped products. Yields in these areas are severely limited by drought. Drought...

Sweetpotato is one of the most important sources of carbohydrates among small-scale farmers in Zambia and ranking second only to cassava. A study was conducted under field conditions at three locations during the 2008/09 season to determine the variability of micronutrients and to characterise...

The production of cassava in Zambia is concentrated on the Western, North Western , Northwrn and Luapula provinces. Pests and diseases have been listed among the major constraints to increased production of the crop. The present study was conducted to identify the viruses attacking cassava in...

Maize-Legume intercropping systems are a common practice amongst small scale farmers in Zambia. However, the benefits of this practice are not fully understood due to inadequate information on the agronomic and economic effects of the system. There is need to find out more about the effects of...