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This dissertation is about economic development within the context of a changing environment under colonial rule.It is a comparative study of Bangweulu and Namwala(which covers most of the Kafue flats) and the area immediately surrounding these two regions. In this study i argue that ecological...

Soil degradation is a major constraint in most sub-Saharan African countries. short fallow rotations of 1-3 years have a potential to increase maize yield without additional inorganic nitrogen fertilizers. The mechanisms responsible for improved maize yield are partially understood. therefore the...

Mwiindilila, C.N. M.Sc., the University of Manitoba, February, 1984. Characterisation of Rhizoctonia solani Isolates from Manitoba Fields. Major Professor: C.C. Bernier Seventy four isolates of R. solani were recovered from diseased seedlings of rapeseed, faba bean, peas, lentils,...

This study was conducted in selected Basic Schools situated within the areas of Lusaka District. The main purpose was to investigate characteristics of home environment of both high and low-achieving grade nine pupils and assess which home characteristics had most positively and negatively...

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp) is of great importance in Zambia for its diversified use, which can lead to increased farm income and subsequently food security at household level. Its seeds have a protein content of approximately 21% and therefore is a cheap source of protein in the human...

The purpose of the study was to find out if teachers of Chemistry were using learner-centered teaching strategies to large classes in order to enhance individual learning in selected Government High schools of Kitwe district on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The objectives of the study were...

This study examines the reasons why children are engaged in domestic labour in Lusaka, and the conditions under which they work. It also focused on the gender differentials in the work. The findings were discussed in the light of the Convention on the Rights of Children (1990) which Zambia...

This study investigates the impact of mission education on Lala society between 1906 and 1964. the mission engaged in academic , industrial, medical and agricultural education. in addition the mission played a commercial role in the district by buying and selling African surplus of agricultural...

Classifyning winter wheat environments into adaptive zones as a basis for recommending a reduction in the number of international winter wheat performance nursery test sites

The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the social behaviours of children with mild mental retardation with that of their ordinary class - peers. The study also sought views of teachers on how they perceived social behaviours of children with mild mental retardation as well as...