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MECHANIZATION 360 EXCITES KALABO FARMERS AFTER A TRIPLE YIELD

US$40.8M BREFOLES PROJECT TO PROMOTE CLIMATE RESILIENCE

FAO AND SELF HELP AFRICA SUPPORTS CLIMATE INITIATIVES

FRA PURCHASES OVER 49,900

Agriculture Marketing

Preventing Egg-Eating Egg-Grading in Layer Chickens

Tractor Ballasting: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right

Different Approaches to Food and Farming

Feeding Ruminants for Optimal Health and Productivity

From Hoof to Ham: The Essential Steps of Meat Processing

Poultry Diseases and Prevention Strategies

Livestock Autopsy

DAIRY CATTLE BREEEDS

Preserving Crop Quality: A Guide to Post-Harvest Management and Storage

Beetroot Cultivation

GOVT LAUNCH FOOD BALANCE SHEETS REPORT

GOVT ROLLS OUT SMALL-SCALE, SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION

AGRIC STAFF URGED TO BE FRONTLINE DEFENDERS OF FOOD SECURITY

GOVERNMENT TO BUY OVER 100,000 METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE IN EASTERN PROVINCE

IRRIGATION SCHEMES

JAPAN EXTENDS RICE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY THREE YEARS

ZARI LAUNCHES SOUTHERN AFRICA'S AGROECOLOGY RESEARCH NETWORK (RAENS) PROJECT

ZAMBIA COMMITS TO BOOSTING CROP DIVERSITY THROUGH GLOBAL INITIATIVE

GIZ EMPOWERS FIELD STAFF WITH TABLETS

CEEC FUNDS K8.4MILLION AQUA FISH MARKETING COOPERATIVE

POULTRY VACCINE MIXING

EFFECTIVE GOAT PRODUCTION

DAIRY CATTLE BREEEDS

Understanding Farm Size: Hectares vs. Acres and the Key to Profitability

Beetroot Cultivation

Lighting The Way To Optimal Egg Production In layer chickens

Growing Crunchy Carrots: Tips and Technique For A Successful Harvest

Cultivating Cabbage: A Beginners Guide to Success

Dairy Cow Management During the Dry Season: Strategies for Increased Milk Production

A Guide To Effective Farm Pest Management

Growing Carrots: A Comprehensive Guide

CHIFUNABULI RECORDS RISE IN RICE FARMING THANKS TO MOREDEP

DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCUST OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN IN WESTERN PROVINCE

27,900 FARMERS TO BE TRAINED IN CSA IN MUCHINGA PROVINCE BY DECEMBER

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.

ZAMBIA’S YOUTH CHALLENGED TO DRIVE AGRICULTURAL GROWTH

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

GROWING CABBAGES IN HOT WEATHER

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

IMPORTANCE OF MECHANISATION

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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Terms and Conditions for AGRI BUSINESS NEWS LTD

SMALLHOLDERS BEGIN FISP CONTRIBUTIONS

NANSANGA FARM A SLEEPING GIANT - DR. MILNER MWANAKAMPWE

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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Beetroot Cultivation

Beetroot thrives in well-drained, fertile soil. Sow seeds 10cm apart, keep moist, and weed-free. Harvest when roots are golf-ball sized for the best flavor and texture.

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GOVERNMENT TO BUY OVER 100,000 METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE IN EASTERN PROVINCE

Govt to buy 108,600 MT maize in Eastern Province via FRA for food security. 535,743 MT maize, 71,906 MT soybeans produced in 2024/25. FRA paying farmers in Kabwe.

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JAPAN EXTENDS RICE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY THREE YEARS

Japan has extended its rice development project in Zambia by three years - development goals.

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Beetroot Cultivation

Beetroot thrives in well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6.0-6.5). Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep, 10 cm apart. Thin seedlings, keep soil moist, weed-free, and mulched. Harvest when roots are golf-ball-sized.

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Growing Carrots: A Comprehensive Guide

Guide to grow carrots: Prepare loose, well-draining soil in full sun; sow seeds ¼" deep; thin seedlings to 1-2" apart; water consistently; protect from pests like carrot rust flies; harvest when roots reach ½-1" diameter. Enjoy homegrown carrots!

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CHIFUNABULI RECORDS RISE IN RICE FARMING THANKS TO MOREDEP

Chifunabuli District records a surge in rice farmers, from 300 to 1,350, due to MOREDEP's support, improving livelihoods through training, market access, and climate-resilient farming

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ZARI TAKES LEAD IN MACADAMIA NUT PRODUCTION

Zambia signed a macadamia export deal with China. ZARI is pioneering production: training small-scale farmers nationwide for economic diversification and climate-smart agriculture.

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

Date palms thrive in Africa's dry lands, offering climate resilience & long-term income. As global demand booms, this ancient fruit is transforming smallholder farms into prosperous agribusinesses, creating jobs & wealth across the continent.

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GROWING CABBAGES IN HOT WEATHER

Growing cabbages in hot weather can be challenging, but with proper techniques, you can still achieve a successful harvest.