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The pig production sector in Zambia, particularly in Southern province, has exhibited consistent growth owing to the substantial pig populations in these regions. However, the industry faces significant challenges primarily arising from diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF) and porcine...

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is an annual legume, considered important as a cash and nutritional security grain legume in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Cowpea yields in the sub-Sahara African region are low partly due to several biotic stress factors, which includes several...

This article highlights the important role of agricultural extension services for Zambian farmers, despite challenges in reaching remote areas. The government of the republic of Zambia has been using ICT to provide rural and remote farmers with e-Extension services through the Ministry of...

The transformation of the livestock sector from non-functional to functional has had numerous systemic hurdles due to the different interactions of systems at play. This research study's primary objective was to develop a dynamic and sustainable cattle farming business model for traditional...

Microbes are the primary agents responsible for the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, promoting plant development, and suppressing disease. However, not much is known about how chemical fertilizers affect the populations, distribution and survival of soil microorganisms which are essential for...

Knowledge of factors that regulate oviposition site selection by gravid anopheline mosquitoes is still limited and yet it is of great importance in the quest to develop alternative malaria vector control methods. In order to contribute to data and knowledge on the subject, this study...

Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. are the most common coliforms that cause clinical mastitis and are responsible for the disease in about 40% of cases in dairy animals. The presence of E. coli and K. pneumoniae in raw milk poses a threat to human health as consumption of contaminated raw milk...

Climate change and its negative effects have become a global concern as they impend the production capacity of farmers more especially in the developing countries like Zambia. To this effect, the study explored the role of Civic Education in climate change awareness to enhance food security among...

Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), commonly known as the fall armyworm (FAW), is an invasive insect pest of maize and other economically important cultivated crops globally. In the absence of proper control methods, FAW has the potential to cause 21 to 50 percent of maize crop yield losses....

The poultry industry in Zambia is a critical sector for the national economy. Over the last two decades, the country has experienced rapid growth in poultry production with a large share being contributed by small-scale urban producers. Among the major concerns that are related to this...