By Chapunga Manengu The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture has commended agroecology as an initiative that should be embraced by line ministries as a cohesive integration in order to ensure that the last mile farmer succeeds in their production activities. Joseph Cheelo, the…
By Josiah Mpofu ZAMBIA’s livestock sector has remained highly exposed to climate and biological risks such as drought, pasture degradation, pests, diseases and accidental losses. These risks have limited livestock productivity, thereby erasing years of farmers’ investment. To help address these challenges, Government in…
By MERCY NAMUCHIMBA FOR years, the scorching sun and erratic rainfall patterns have dealt a harsh blow to farmers in Chongwe District, leaving them vulnerable to crop failures and food insecurity. But, amidst the challenges posed by climate change, a beacon of hope shines…
By Tumbo Susan The Agriculture sector is among top contributors of Zambia’s economy. The sector which has received attention from both government and the private players has continued to record progress at various levels. This is evident through the various programs which are being…
By Jeff Kapembwa The climate-change induced devastations on the Sub Saharan Africa may be too much to bear-fueling concerns and raises fear that chances of mitigation may fell through, but hope now lies in the continent’s premier bank AfDB to sustain its Investment Fund…
By Ushely Joseph EIGHTY-NINE agricultural extension officers from all 15 districts of Eastern Province have been trained by the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program (EP-JSLP). In his remarks during a capacity building workshop of the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program (EP-JSLP) in…
By Ushely Joseph MORE than 380 farmers in Katete District in Eastern province are expected to benefit from Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) following an awareness meeting held for Camp Officers and District staff from the Department of Agriculture, aimed at strengthening the delivery…
By Chintu Malambo Nearly 50,000 smallholder farmers in Zambia have already adopted climate-smart technologies under the Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Zambia (SIFAZ) project, a €32 million European Union–funded initiative aimed at transforming agriculture and strengthening resilience against climate change. The seven-year…
By Dominic Nali SHANG’OMBO District in Western province stands as a testament to resilience amid relentless drought. This harsh reality the district is going through has cast long shadows over on the education system, leaving children to bear the brunt of drought caused by…
By Jeff Kapembwa The ravages of climate change are being felt globally, and in Zambia, campaigners want to collaborate, devise and conserve the forest and the environment sustainably under a joint systematic and long term roadmap to mitigate the impact. While various parts of…
