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The dairy industry in Zambia is a vital sector of the food industry and it has not been given the attention it deserves. Aspects such as level of production and factors affecting production have not been examined in the recent past.The reproductive performance of dairy animals is a field of major...

Fusarium species are ubiquitous soil inhabiting fungi. They have the ability to exist as saprophytes degrading lignin and complex carbohydrates associated with plant debris. Although the predominant role of these saprophytes is harmless, many species are pathogenic to plants, especially in...

This study was conducted in Sesheke district of Zambia to investigate the etio pathological changes that occur in fish species presenting with Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome in the Zambezi River Basin. The disease is endemic in Asia, but it is being reported for the first time in Africa. A total...

This dissertation studies agricultural change in the Northern Province of Zambia. It analyzes the agricultural policies and practices of both the Northern Rhodesian Colonial and Zambian Governments between 1948 and 1978. The focus is maize production in Kasama District. There has been misplaced...

Zambia like other countries in the Southern Africa is faced with problems of food security due to decline in soil fertility, fodder shortage especially in the dry season, continuous cultivation without application of fertilizer or manure, increased soil erosion, soil exhaustion and low inherent...

Species of indigenous Zambian trees and shrubs were examined, with a view to their possible use in agroforestry land-use systems.There are a few leguminous species which germinate without any pre-treatment. These include Sesbania macrantha, Tephrosia vogelii, Bauhinia petersiana etc, but...

Information provision to small-scale farmers such as those in Chongwe District has proven to be a big problem and challenge for the Zambian Government. As part of the solution to the problem, the Government has since identified agricultural extension services to be one of the most important...

The study deals with agricultural development within the context of a changing environment both under colonial rule and in the post-colonial period. It is a case study of Mkushi District in which a farm block was established where white farmers, especially ex-servicemen, were settled on crownland...

Problem: The adoption of Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) among small scale farmers is low despite the advantages that this form of agriculture presents to the farmers and the environment. Objective: The research studied the communication tools used by Participatory Land Use...

Soil acidity is a major constraint to crop productivity and lime, the primary amendment, is seldom effective when applied alone and it is not easily accessed by resource-poor farmers. Organic residues around the farm are seldom used as soil amendments. This study was conducted at the University...