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CHIFUNABULI RECORDS RISE IN RICE FARMING THANKS TO MOREDEP

DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCUST OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN IN WESTERN PROVINCE

SIFAZ LEADS THE DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

GOVT COMMISSIONS NAKONDE PLANT HEALTH LABORATORY

GOVT CONDUCTS CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE TRAINING IN SAMFYA

EFFICIENT USE OF LABOUR AND INPUT IN HIGH-RAINFALL AREAS

ZAMBIA RECORDS BUMPER HARVEST IN 2024/2025 FARMING SEASON

CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY

SIFAZ LEADS THE DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

PLANT HEALTH CRUCIAL FOR HUMANS

GOVT ENACTS PLANT HEALTH ACT, NUMBER 1 OF 2025

IFAD MISSION VISITS SMALL LIVESTOCK FARMERS IN THE COPPERBELT PROVINCE

E-SLIP’S ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL INTERVENTIONS CHEERS FARMERS IN CHINPANGALI

CLIMATE CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR BIODIVERSITY

ZAMBIA AND UK COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE VETERINARY LABS AND ANIMAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

CHIEF CHISOMO AND FARMERS CALL FOR FRA TO HIKE FLOOR PRICE FOR MAIZE

ZAMBIA LOSES ABOUT 172,000 HECTARES OF FOREST LAND ANUALLY

PLANT HEALTH CRUCIAL FOR HUMANS

ZARI TAKES LEAD IN MACADAMIA NUT PRODUCTION

THE SWEET COMEBACK How Dates Are Seeding Prosperity in Africa’s Dry lands

FROM HOE TO HORSEPOWER As the Tractor Revolution is Uplifting Zambian Agriculture

FROM SOIL TO SOUL Why Agroecology is Africa’s Recipe for the Future

EMPOWERING THE SOIL As MDI Calls for More Extension Officers to Revolutionize Zambian Agriculture

Planting Hope, MDI Calls for Drought-Resilient Crops to Safeguard Farmers’ Futures.

FISP Under Fire As Calls Grow for Forensic Audit

CHICK START MASTERY Secrets of poultry pros revealed

FARMING TAKES FLIGHT As Drones Deliver a New Dawn for Zambia

KEEP IT RUNNING The Farmer’s Guide to a Healthy Tractor

GOVT EARMARKS BEEF EXPORT

OVER 1,000 FARMERS ACCESS MECHANIZATION SERVICES

MAIZE SMUT RECORDED IN LUWINGU DISTRICT

A CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS: FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS, EMPOWER KAZUNGULA FARMERS

Pellets of Hope: How a New Cooking Solution is Saving Zambia’s Forests and Empowering Lives

ELITE PONGAMIA PINNATA: THE MIRACLE TREE RECLAIMING ZAMBIA'S LOST LANDS

From Ashes to Action: How Carbon Trading is Saving Zambia’s Vanishing Forests

Nature’s Nectar: How Bees, Forests, and Farmers Are Rebuilding Zambia’s Future

CHINA - ZAMBIA PARTNERSHIP-A GAME CHANGER IN EXPANDING ZAMBIA’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR

BIRD WATCH ZAMBIA PROGRAMMES MANAGER MARY MALASA HAS UNDERSCORED THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD BIRDS IN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

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CATEGORIES OF FARM RECORDS

ZAMBIA BREWERIES RECENTLY KICKED OFF SORGUM PLANTING SEASON IN ZIMBA DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN PROVINCE.

SADC SECRETARIAT COMMEND ZAMBIA FOR INVESTMENT IN AQUACULTURE

ZARI PARTNERS WITH SNV TO ENHANCE SOIL HEALTH

25 METRIC TONS OF LEMON FRUITS TO KENYA

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CHAIN STORES AND FOOD PROCESSORS URGED TO URGED TO GO FOR CONTRACT FARMING WITH PRODUCERS

UNZA ESTABLISHES ALFALFA OF LUCERNE FIELDS FOR EXPERIMENT

FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS OF CHAVUMA AND THE ZAMBEZI WEST BANK ARE FACING SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES...AS OVER 70 PERCENT OF MAIZE AND CASSAVA CROPS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED, THREATENING YIELDS IN THE ZAMBEZI WEST BANK

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SIFAZ LEADS THE DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

SIFAZ's National Technical Symposium brought together experts, farmers, and policymakers to advance sustainable agriculture, climate-smart practices, and agribusiness opportunities for smallholder farmers in Zambia, supported by the EU and FAO.

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GOVT COMMISSIONS NAKONDE PLANT HEALTH LABORATORY

Zambia commissioned a K3.8M plant health lab at Nakonde Border to speed up maize import/export screening, enhance food security, and combat pests like Maize Lethal Necrosis, reducing testing time from 72 to 30 hours...

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ZAMBIA RECORDS BUMPER HARVEST IN 2024/2025 FARMING SEASON

Zambia achieves a record 4.04M metric tonnes maize harvest in 2024/25—surpassing national needs by 501K tonnes. This marks a strong recovery from last season’s drought-hit 1.5M tonnes. Govt highlights farmer resilience, plans better storage & markets...

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SIFAZ LEADS THE DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

SIFAZ's symposium united experts & farmers to advance sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and agribusiness for smallholder farmers, backed by EU & FAO.

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PLANT HEALTH CRUCIAL FOR HUMANS

Plant health is vital as plants provide 80% of human food and 98% of oxygen. Yet, 40% of global crops are lost to pests/diseases yearly, threatening food security, health, and economies. The International Day of Plant Health emphasized this interconnec...

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GOVT ENACTS PLANT HEALTH ACT, NUMBER 1 OF 2025

Zambia replaces 1958 Plant Pests Act with modern Plant Health Act (2025) to combat climate change, invasive pests & trade challenges. Strengthens phytosanitary standards, inspector enforcement & export competitiveness for food security & agricultural ...

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CLIMATE CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR BIODIVERSITY

FIAN Zambia urges government and stakeholders to promote agroecology, aligning biodiversity and food security policies with human rights. Country Coordinator Vladimir Chilinya warns biodiversity loss from industrial/mining activities and climate change...

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PLANT HEALTH CRUCIAL FOR HUMANS

Plant health is vital as plants provide 80% of human food & 98% of oxygen. Yet, 40% of global crops are lost yearly to pests/diseases, threatening food security & health. The International Day of Plant Health (May 12) raises awareness, stressing...

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EMPOWERING THE SOIL As MDI Calls for More Extension Officers to Revolutionize Zambian Agriculture

MDI urges Zambia to deploy more agricultural extension officers & revamp research centers urgently. Director Muvombo argues this empowers young graduates, provides farmers vital expertise, combats diseases, and builds infrastructure. Investment is needed.

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FISP Under Fire As Calls Grow for Forensic Audit

FISP criticized for inefficiency and failing to graduate small-scale farmers within the mandated 3 years. Winter demands an audit to uncover corruption (e.g., dead beneficiaries listed) & a parliamentary review to realign FISP with goals.