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There are two types of conservation tillage methods commonly used in Zambia-planting basins for hand hoe farmers and ripping for farmers with access to animal draft power and implements. Maize, cotton, soyabean, sunflower and groundnuts are among the major crops grown by the rural households and...

Although barley, oats and rye have a wide range of uses and show economic significance to Zambia, especially considering importation of barley from Zimbabwe by the brewing industry, there are currently very few varieties that grow favourably under tropical environments. The cereals in question...

This study examined the livelihood strategies of small-scale farm households, their food security status and the challenges they face to meet their livelihoods in Nakanga Agriculture Camp of Kafue services officers and village headmen. The study revealed that the households depend mostly on...

The forest management is undergoing a transformation world over. There have been perceived some problems that have accompanied the old approach of secluding local communities living near the forest from taking part in the management of the forest resource. Because of the perceived problems, there...