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Contamination of milk by pathogenic microbes may be a hazard to human health. Worldwide, pathogenic microbes contribute to numerous cases of diarrheal diseases and outbreaks. This study set out to determine microbial content, nutrient quality and associated risk factors regarding contamination of...

Confined poultry production, which is expected to double by 2050, produces a lot of manure. For successful and sustainable poultry production, manure management is prompted and should be prioritized. Poultry litter can serve as an energy feedstock for space heating and electricity generation....

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV), the causative agent of enzootic bovine leucosis (EBL), is a member of the family Retroviridae, and genus Deltaretrovirus. Whilst BLV has been associated with considerable economic losses in the cattle industry worldwide, there is paucity of information on the...

Common bean and groundnut are an important source of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals for both humans and livestock. These legumes are produced mostly by smallholder farmers whose current yields are far below the potential yield of 2 t/ha for both legumes due to biological...

Although there is widespread evidence that access to credit is critical for agricultural production, it is still unclear whether access to credit improves agricultural productivity. Productivity improvement are key to reducing wastages and sustainably increasing household incomes, and ultimately,...

The focus of this study was to explore the impact of microcredit on agriculture productivity based on the setup of smallholder maize farmers of Namwala district. The paper employed a mixed method approach. The sample size that was used in the study was hundred (141) respondents comprising of 70...

This study focuses on the relationship between the state and peasant farming impact of state in Katete district in Zambia’s post-independence period from 1964 to1996. The study begins with an examination of the status of peasant farming in the district on the eve of political independence from...

Agriculture has been an important source of livelihood and income for small scale farmers in rural areas of Zambia where poverty has continued to be the greatest challenge the nation still faced. This study sought to explore the use of e-voucher by small scale farmers as an input distribution...

The adoption of various tillage methods has varied across the continent. This study focusses on determining the factors that influence adoption of various tillage practices and the impact of tillage methods on maize productivity in Zambia. In Zambia, prior studies have focused on making...

Pumpkins and Chinese cabbage are widely grown in peri urban areas with different soil types in Zambia using waste water which is potentially contaminated with heavy metals like copper and cobalt. The objectives of this study were to establish the effect of loading rates of heavy metals on sandy...