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Africa Day – the Year of Nutrition
The 25th of May celebrates Africa Day. It is an annual event that commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (African Union today).
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Africa’s New Golden Oil Rush – the Avocado
written by Gary Scallan The avocado is a highly sort after fruit around the world. It is a fruit that is offering good profits for
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Foot and Mouth Disease is Preventable
The Foot and Mouth (FMD) virus is no stranger to Zambia. FMD is a regular visitor to all southern and eastern African countries. Contaminated meat
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Welcome To A New Era In Agriculture – AG1.global’s Get Involved Outreach Programme
AG1.global recently launched a goat breeding outreach programme to benefit and educate young primary and high school children on the rearing of livestock, the skills
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Organic farming defined
Definition In the good old days, farmers used to produce food using traditional farming methods, it was only later that a new era of increased
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Mulberry Trees
Mulberry trees, also known as Morus, is a fruit-bearing tree that can easily grow in regions of Zambia. As the Baobab tree is the African
Agroforestry
Agrisilviculture: Key to Deforestation
Agrisilviculture. written by Gary Scallan Agrisilviculture could be the key to deforestation. Zambia is the most forested country in Southern Africa, covering some 66%. This
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Baobab trees
The Baobab tree has many uses. All parts of the Baobab tree can be used. The dry fruit pulp has many uses; the most popular
Crops
HOW TO GROW SWEET POTATOES 🍠
Sweet potatoes are easy to plant, need little looking after and deliver high yields. Growing sweet potatoes in sandy soil makes it easier to dig
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Distract Bollworms away from your crops
by Nicolaas Schoeman Ribbons of colour hedge the crop fields of corn and cotton. Flowers act as a small ecosystem beneficial to humans, as they
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“Conservation agriculture”
Conservation agriculture is a method of crop production in which mechanical disturbance to the soil is kept to a minimum and other practices, such as
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Pomegranates
by Nicolaas Schoeman Pomegranates are dense, bushy, deciduous shrub that grows 2‒4 m tall. They grow best in loamy soil with good drainage. The trees
Agroforestry
Re-Introducing Trees into the Farming Landscape
written by Gary Scallan Agroforestry is key to prevent your income being dependent on a single crop. The present conflict in eastern and central Europe
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Macadamia trees
by Nicolaas Schoeman Located in the Serenje district of Zambia’s central province is the world’s largest concentration of migratory bats. Located in the same area
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5 More Free Farming E-books
Some free e-books to download about sustainable agriculture and agroecology. Exploring the pathways towards the future of farming. Treating the farm as a living organism:
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WHEN TO TRANSPLANT SEEDLINGS
Growing crops from seeds are not only cheaper but can be exciting as you anxiously wait to see those first two leaves sprout. As much
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Irrigation and climate change
Agricultural water management and planning irrigation are critical in building resilience to increased climate variability. Agriculture is currently the second-largest source of income for many
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5 Free Organic Farming E-books
These free ebooks will help you better understand organic farming and organic farming practices. Download them for free! What is Organic Farming? Organic farming works
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These lions don’t have to be feared.
The lacewing fly is a very beneficial insect. Adults have beautiful and slender bodies. Light attracts these, and most other bugs, so you might find
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Turning Trash into Cash
Smart Africans are already building wealth from waste and creating jobs for hundreds of others. It may not be a popular idea, but the success
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POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF AVOCADOS
In this article, we explore the post-harvest handling of avocados and the temperatures they should be stored at. Post-harvest handling of avocados Harvesters should handle
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Sesame seeds, the crop of the future?
Agriculture is currently the second-largest source of income for many Zambians. Zambia’s economy is still heavily reliant on copper production and exports. But agriculture is
Irrigation
Stability, security and sustainability
Small scale irrigation, by Nicolaas Schoeman Small scale irrigation enhances agricultural output which in turn uplifts entire communities. Africa has seen the development of irrigation
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Traditional vegetables in Zambia
This article explores a few of the traditional or local vegetables eaten in Zambia. These include many species which are wild, semi-cultivated or are protected
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Soldier Beetles
Soldier beetles are beneficial insects. These beetles are related to fireflies. Just like our fiery friends, we also like to keep these soldiers around as
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Irrigation Checklist
In this article, you will learn the first few steps to plan an irrigation system on your farm. All crops need water to grow and
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Employ farmer’s friends to control fall armyworms investigations naturally
In this article, you will learn how to fight fall armyworms with their natural predators, by attracting the right bugs to your farm. Fall armyworm
Avocado farming
CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF AVOCADOS
In this quick guide, you will learn more about cultivating avocados, harvesting avocados, equipment needed to harvest, and more Planting Spacing when cultivating avocados The
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AVOCADO CULTIVATION
Avocado cultivation. In this article, we discuss Avocados, their origin, production levels, characteristics and cultivars. Classification Scientific name: Persea Americana Common names: Avocado, alligator pear
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Organic pest control. The reason why you need pirates on your farm.
Pirate Bugs could control pests on your farm. Pirate Bugs are minute, about 1.27 mm long. In the young stage, they are yellow; while in
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Onion production guidelines
In this quick guide, to onion production and cultivation, you will learn more about onion soil requirements, climatic requirements and cultivation practices. ONION PRODUCTION AND
Cotton
Cotton Harvesting
This quick guide will give you more information about harvesting or picking cotton. The harvesting of cotton is generally referred to as picking Cotton picking
Cotton
Integrated Pest Management in Cotton
This article explores Integrated Pest Management in cotton. Integrated pest management (IPM), also known as integrated pest control (IPC). It is a broad-based approach that integrates
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Planting garlic in Zambia
Garlic is a crop that can be grown in Zambia. It is a good crop to grow because it is easy to harvest and it
Cotton
Fertilization of cotton
Two ways of fertilization: Organic ways of fertilisation Inorganic or chemical ways of fertilization Organic ways of fertilization e.g. The use of crop residue, agroforestry trees
Cotton
Weed control for Cotton
Good Weed Control is very important. Cotton grows very slowly during the first eight weeks and suffers greatly where weeding has been delayed or neglected
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