Rice is one of the staple food crops and is a profitable smallholder cash crop in Zambia. It has the potential to contribute to increased incomes and employment among rural producers. However, rice is the only staple crop for which domestic production does not meet domestic demand due to low...
Download PDF ↓Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, the causative pathogen of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) anthracnose, is highly variable. Therefore, understanding its race structure and identification of new sources of resistance is necessary for the development of varieties with durable resistance. The...
Download PDF ↓The arrival of Fall Army Worm (FAW) in Africa and Zambia specifically has made the situation worse for the farmers who already experience low crop productivity. However, Syngenta developed an insecticide called Fortenza duo, a seed coating pesticide which according to the company can protect...
Download PDF ↓Fish provide high-quality proteins and micronutrients, when taken adequately it can help in reducing undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in Zambia. Little is known with regard to fish consumption patterns and contribution of fish to rural household diets. Therefore, this study aimed at...
Download PDF ↓This study explored opportunities and challenges in the fish value chain of small-scale farmers in the Lusaka District. Three objectives underpinned this study: To understand policy frameworks guiding fish value chain expansion; to identify the key actors in the Fish Value Chain and their roles;...
Download PDF ↓Yield is a quantitative trait known to be influenced by changes in the environment in which the crop is grown, suggesting the need to evaluate soybean lines in different growing regions to assess their adaptability and stability. The objective of this study were to: (i) Determine yield stability...
Download PDF ↓The main focus of this study is on the interplay between government’s agro strategies and programmes on the one hand and Gwembe District’s ecology, poor road network, rocky and hilly terrain on the other. The study explores the national agro strategies and programmes that were formulated,...
Download PDF ↓Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for majority smallholder farm households in Zambia, which constitutes more than 75% of the population. However, climate change continues to pose a serious threat to agricultural productivity due to its adverse effects that cause soil infertility and...
The introduction of Co- management in Mweru- Luapula fishery in the early 1990’s by the Department of Fisheries (DOF) aimed at replacing exclusionary state control. However, lack of supporting legislation and funding in most fisheries led to its collapse. Currently, co-management legislation...
Download PDF ↓In recent years, the potential role of edible wild fruits has been recognized in the reduction of poverty and improving human health and nutrition. Edible wild fruits are an important source of household food security for the poor in both rural and urban communities. Edible wild fruits tend to be...