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Arachis sp. cultivation in Africa is largely by small holder farmers that lack the resources to counteract the negating effects of foliar disease Early Leaf Spot (ELS) caused by Cercospora arachidicola. C. arachidicola causes yield losses which on interaction with other pests and/ or diseases and...

This study explored small scale farmers’ awareness of the use of organic agriculture for a sustainable environment in selected farm blocks of Chongwe District. The study was realized through the following objectives; determining the nature of farming systems in Chongwe District, ascertaining...

One of the constraints to crop productivity is weed infestation. Options in weed management are varied and can be associated with high costs unaffordable by small-scale farmers. Biological weed management through allelopathy presents an attractive option. Sunflower has been reported to possess...

Agriculture is Zambia’s mainstay and farmers have for long practiced monoculture crop farming in which maize is the most widely grown. Other alternative and more adverse weather tolerant food crops such as sweet potatoes, cassava, sorghum and millet have not been grown much. There is very little...

The aim of the study was to investigate the provision and accessibility of agricultural information to farmers in Mweembeshi Settlement Village a Farming Block in Kafue District. The objectives of the study were establish the agricultural information needs and sources of farmers as well as...

This study is an ethical evaluation of Zambia’s position on genetically modified (GM) maize which was exported to Zambia by the United States of America (USA) through the World Food Programme as food aid. This followed food shortages after the country experienced partial droughts in 2001/2002...

Post harvest losses caused by the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais, Motschulsky) in maize aggravate food insecurity among small scale farmers. Maize weevil resistant genotypes are desirable for overcoming storage difficulties and also avoid the use of chemical pesticides hence considered to be...

One of the major causes of low crop yield in smallholder farming systems in Zambia is poor soil nutrients. In order to address this problem, the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) introduced an input subsidy program aimed at making inorganic fertilizers and improved maize seed cheaply...

Low soil Nitrogen (N) challenges of accessibility and high cost of N fertilisers in Zambia are the major constraints associated with maize production. Increased production can only be attained by the application of N fertilisers and by the use of improved germplasm with the ability to efficiently...