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FRA PURCHASES OVER 49,900
- HLUPEKILE NDHLOVU
- 12 Sep, 2025
Agriculture Marketing
- Shadreck Mwimanzi
- 06 Sep, 2025
GOVT LAUNCH FOOD BALANCE SHEETS REPORT
- Josiah Mpofu
- 23 Aug, 2025
IRRIGATION SCHEMES
- LAWRENCE KABUTU
- 14 Aug, 2025
US$40.8M BREFOLES PROJECT TO PROMOTE CLIMATE RESILIENCE
A $40.8M project (BREFOLES) will launch in 2026 to build climate resilience in Zambia's Central and North-Western provinces. Funded by AfDB and CIF, it focuses on expanding the Nansanga Farm Block and sustainable landscape management.
- Moses Nyati
- 15 Sep, 2025
FAO AND SELF HELP AFRICA SUPPORTS CLIMATE INITIATIVES
FAO & Self Help Africa release $10M to support climate initiatives in Zambia. The funding aims to restore degraded land, fight deforestation, and build resilience against climate change impacts like droughts that threaten food security.
- Josiah Mpofu
- 13 Sep, 2025
FRA PURCHASES OVER 49,900
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in Kitwe has purchased over 49,954 bags of maize, significantly exceeding its initial target of 30,000 bags due to an overwhelming response from farmers.
- HLUPEKILE NDHLOVU
- 12 Sep, 2025
Agriculture Marketing
Agricultural marketing moves food from farm to consumer. It's vital for farmer income, food security, and reducing waste by efficiently managing processing, distribution, pricing, and market access.
- Shadreck Mwimanzi
- 06 Sep, 2025
GOVT LAUNCH FOOD BALANCE SHEETS REPORT
Zambia's 2019-2023 Food Balance Sheets report shows a major cereal surplus, achieving self-sufficiency and reducing imports. However, malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies remain challenges. Govt is now focusing on diet diversity & fortifying foods.
- Josiah Mpofu
- 23 Aug, 2025
GOVT ROLLS OUT SMALL-SCALE, SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION
Zambia is rolling out small-scale, solar-powered irrigation to reduce farming's reliance on rainfall, boost climate resilience, and achieve ambitious national food production targets by 2031.
- Josiah Mpofu
- 22 Aug, 2025
IRRIGATION SCHEMES
Govt completes 270ha Lusitu irrigation scheme in Chirundu, aiding 405 farmers. Southern Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa said rehab works on Buleyamalima (348ha) and Nzenga schemes have begun. Dams in Pemba, Zimba & Namwala were also rehabbed...
- LAWRENCE KABUTU
- 14 Aug, 2025
ZARI LAUNCHES SOUTHERN AFRICA'S AGROECOLOGY RESEARCH NETWORK (RAENS) PROJECT
ZARI launches RAENS agroecology project (2025-2029) to tackle climate change, soil degradation & food insecurity in Southern Africa. Partners emphasize sustainable farming, reducing chemical inputs & boosting farmer knowledge. Project aims to strengthen..
- Stella Nyangulu
- 12 Aug, 2025
CEEC FUNDS K8.4MILLION AQUA FISH MARKETING COOPERATIVE
GOVERNMENT through the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has funded Aqua Fish Marketing Cooperative, a Senanga Cage Fish Farming Project at a cost of K8.4 million
- Angela Kabamba
- 08 Aug, 2025
27,900 FARMERS TO BE TRAINED IN CSA IN MUCHINGA PROVINCE BY DECEMBER
CLIMATE change is a phenomenon that has hit the country and the world over adversely. Zambia in particular has experienced grave implications especially in the agriculture sector which has uncovered enormous vulnerabilities of the sector.
- Sebastian Chipako
- 15 Nov, 2025
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FRA PURCHASES OVER 49,900
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Agriculture Marketing
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GOVT LAUNCH FOOD BALANCE SHEETS REPORT
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