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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...

BACKGROUND:Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme deficiency is the most common enzymopathy in humans and affects over 400 million people worldwide, majority being in Africa. G6PD catalyses the first reaction of the pentose phosphate pathway where it plays a role in generation of NADPH,...

Background: In Africa, different studies have been conducted on schistosomiasis, one of the most devastating parasitic diseases in tropical countries. However, environmental determinants have not fully been explored as important means of additional strategies for prevention and control of the...

Background:Male circumcision (MC) is the surgical removal of the foreskin in males. Observational studies have shown a correlation between MC and HIV prevalence, such that in areas with high MC prevalence (> 80%), HIV prevalence is generally lower (<10%) (Bailey et al, 2007). Subsequently, three...

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...

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a growing global problem. In Zambia, CSA was found to be a significant concern in Lusaka and to be associated with a high risk of HIV infection. CSA provides an increasing but highly unfortunate avenue of paediatric HIV infections among Zambian children. OBJECTIVE The...

Agriculture can be defined as the science or practice of farming, including the growing of crops and the rearing of animals.Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in Zambia's economy and could benefittremendously with the application of information communication technology. Due to...

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...