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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...

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...

The most important objective in any crop improvement programme is to increase yield. Current grain yields of pearl millet among small-scale farmers in Zambia are very low (500 – 650kg/ha) due to the fact that farmers have continued to use landraces and varieties that are low yielding. There are...

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was recently reported in Zambia’s neighbouring countries of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola. This situation presents a threat of illegal and legal trade-related incursions of the disease into Zambia. To determine the likelihood of this...

Soyabean, Glycine max.L, is the most important oil crop in the Temperate and Sub-tropical regions. The grain consists of twenty percent oil, which makes it the most important crop for producing edible oil. Soyabean is sensitive to high levels of aluminium in the soil, a situation which limits its...

Zambia has a number of cowpea germplasm which are high yielding and contain antioxidants which are useful for preventing a lot of health problems i.e. Heart attack, Hypertension, Obesity and Cancer. Unfortunately the production suitability of these germplasm in the different areas of the country...

Maize (Zea mays L) is an important multi-purpose staple cereal crop in Zambia.More than 70% of people derive their livelihood from agriculture of which maize production is the major enterprise. Maize production is affected by biotic and abiotic stresses. Most varieties developed in the Zambian...