February 28
Zambia: Prolonged Droughts - Need for Water Harvesting
The current devastating drought has put crop production in the southern half of Zambia in limbo which calls for radical policy measures to increase irrigation activities in the… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Southern Africa: SADC Seeks to Restore Lost Indigenous Seed Varieties #AfricaClimateHope
IT is undeniable that seeds play a fundamental role of sustaining food security and nutrition across the world. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Zambia: Challenge Laid for Farmers
IT seems the trips being undertaken by President Hakainde Hichilema are bearing unimaginable results as evident by the many deals scored with the farmers now put under pressure not… Read more »
Zambia: Zema Boss Calls for Stronger Collaboration On Pesticides, Toxic Substances Control
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) Director General, Douty Chibamba has noted the need to strengthen collaboration with other relevant authorities at points of entry… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Zambia: Is Maize a 'Political' Crop?
FOR many years now maize has continued to occupy a central position in Zambia's agricultural political-economy as both the national staple food and primary smallholder crop. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Zambia: High Maize Output Should Trigger Positive Trends
SOMEWHERE in May 2014, I stated that in an economy where market forces are sensitive and swiftly responsive to any major economic statement and positive occurrence, the prices of… Read more »
May 18, 2006
Zambia: Solve Land Disputes Along Zambia-Malawi Border
THE situation pertaining to the territorial disputes along the Zambia-Malawi border in the Eastern Province may just warrant more urgent attention. Read more »