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A six-step method for maximising soya bean yield
Plant health is one of the key contributors to high yields and good profits, and soya bean is no exception. Magda du Toit spoke to
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VEGETABLE FARMING: GROWING SWEET POTATO
Sweet potatoes are generally an easy crop to farm due to their low capital intensity and applicability on small tracts of land. There are two
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Saving livestock by thinking like a predator
For predators like wolves, cougars and snow leopards, a cow or sheep out to pasture may make for an easy and tasty meal. But when
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Safety key in controlling African swine fever
The latest outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) in Uganda has been depressing and dramatic. Whereas farmers are still counting the losses from the
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Drones To Spray Chemicals On Crops
DigiFarm, a subsidiary of Safaricom Company has introduced the use of drones in spraying chemicals to crops on selected farms in Western and Nyanza regions.
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The Most Profitable Crops in Zambia
Soya beans Soybeans are an edible legume that are very nutritious, as they are high in protein, calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, and other vitamins and
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Farmers Urged To Embrace Modern Farming Techniques
State Department for Crop Development and Agricultural Research Principal Secretary (PS) Hamadi Boga has advised farmers to embrace modern farming methods that would enhance food
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HOW TO GROW A MANGO TREE
A mango tree will require plenty of light and warmth to keep it happy. This tree reacts very badly to temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit
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BALANCED CROP FERTILIZATION! FREE TRAINING WORKSHOP
BALANCED CROP FERTILIZATION! FREE TRAINING WORKSHOP Join us on 1Elearning.Zone Don’t miss the FREE online training workshop, focusing on BALANCED CROP FERTILIZATION! Wednesday 17th November 11:00 –
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Lettuce Production Guideline
LETTUCE 1. INTRODUCTION Lactuca sativa, commonly known as lettuce, is a member of the Asteraceae family, grown as a leaf vegetable. 1.1 HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
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Introduction to soya production
Soybeans are an edible legume that are very nutritious, as they are high in protein, calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, and other vitamins and minerals. Soybeans
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Gem Squash Production Guideline
GEM SQUASH 1. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND Gem squash belongs to the cucurbit family and are produced mainly in Africa. They are frost-sensitive and grow best
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Marrow & Scallop Production Guideline
MARROW AND SCALLOP 1. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND Marrows and scallops are both members of the cucurbit family and are grown throughout the world. They are
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How to plant cotton
Cotton as a seasonal field crop is sown directly on the open field. The farmer should therefore adequately prepare the land before planting. WHY MUST
Agroforestry
Agroforestry, water, and manures in forage production
Agroforestry in forage productionAgroforestry is the combination of trees and agriculture in an integrated farming system. Agroforestry trees – such as leucaena, alfalfa, sesbania sesban
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Common types of forage grasses
Common types of forage grasses Brachiaria (Signal grass) Climate and Soil Conditions:Â Brachiaria grows in a wide range of soils and can tolerate acidic conditions. It
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Forage Production
The significance of cultivated pasture Types of pasture There are two main types of pasture: Natural pasture – native and naturally occurring(grasses, shrubs, and trees);
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Small-scale livestock rearing and impacts of climate change
Listen Part 1: Small-scale livestock rearing and impacts of climate change The rapid expansion of the country’s population leads to an increase in food demand,
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Diseases that occur after calving
Milk Fever Occurs due to low calcium level in blood, there is no fever. May also cause dystocia, Re-turned Placenta and uterine prolapse. Occurs usually
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PLANTATION AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMS
By MWIINGA MUKUWA PLANTATION Agriculture can significantly transform the livelihood of our farmers through use of mechanization to increase production, productivity and income among farming
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Controlling ticks and flies
Both external parasites, (like ticks and flies), and internal parasites (such as worms) cause a marked reduction in the production potential of the animal. A
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Cotton planting season
Time for Planting cotton. Being a considerably long-season crop, cotton must be planted as early as possible in the season, preferably with the first rains.
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Worm Control in Cattle
Worm Control.Worms cause a marked reduction in the production potential of the animal.Worms are parasites that usually live inside the digestive tract of the host,
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Corridor Disease.
Corridor disease: Corridor disease: is a severe disease of cattle, is caused by protozoa, known as Theileria Parva Lawrence is transmitted by ticks. it usually
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Over 3000 farmers empowered
By Peter Zimba Over 3,358 small-scale farmers in the Isoka District of Muchinga Province have been empowered with some improved rice seed varieties and Agricultural
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Isoka farmers empowered with livestock
BY PETER ZIMBA Fisheries and Livestock Minister Professor Nkandu Luo is driving Government’s developmental agenda by empowering Livestock farmers in Isoka District of Muchinga Province.
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SAVINGS FOR CHANGE MODEL: A MEANS TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AMONG SMALL- SCALE FARMERS
By MAIWASE ZULU HANTUMBU“THOUGH I am old and widowed, I am proud of myself because I have managed to fulfill my dream of acquiring an
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Save and Grow approach to intensify sustainable crop production.
By Victor Chabinga Chongwe district is endowed with vast arable land and other natural resources for crop and livestock production. The district has been a
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Managing Heat Stress in Poultry Production
Poultry Farming in Summer is an important topic to understand because heat stress causes adverse effects on the performance of poultry production. The summer season
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SAVINGS FOR CHANGE MODEL: A MEANS TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AMONG SMALL- SCALE FARMERS
By MAIWASE ZULU HANTUMBU “THOUGH I am old and widowed, I am proud of myself because I have managed to fulfill my dream of acquiring
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Livestock Disease Trends Report
Supplementary nutrition should be given in time to prevent livestock from losing too much condition as this will lead to disease, lower conception rates and
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BUTTERNUTS
Zambia has a very favourable climatic condition that is able to favour almost all crops and because of this reality, farmers can tap into the potential of other alternative
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COMPLEX FERTILIZERS, ONE WAY OF IMPROVING MAIZE CROP QUALITY AND YIELDS
CROP productivity has highly been dependent on the usage of chemical fertilizers in Zambia, this is due to lack of support from the soils to provide
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What is lumpy-skin disease?
Lumpy-skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle typically characterized by nodules or lumps on the skin. All cattle breeds in South Africa can
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Tuberculosis in cattle
Tuberculosis is an important zoonotic disease that spreads slowly in animal populations. Tuberculosis (TB) can occur in many animals (cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, pigs, dogs,
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Cotton
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) Important international markets for textiles Growing market for organic cotton Cash crop for farmers Multiple use crop:Lint (the hairs which grow from
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