Crops
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
Search
TOP CATEGORIES
LATEST POSTS
Cotton
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
Crops
Common types of forage grasses
Common types of forage grasses Brachiaria (Signal grass) Climate and Soil Conditions: Brachiaria grows in a wide range of soils and can tolerate acidic conditions. It
Crops
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);
Audio Files
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,
Cattle
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
Crops
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
Audio Files
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
Audio Files
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.
Audio Files
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,
Audio Files
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
E-Learning Zone
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
Livestock
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.
Finance
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
Crops
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
Livestock
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
Finance
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
Livestock
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
Crops
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
Crops
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
Cattle
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
Cattle
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,
Audio Files
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
Audio Files
Milk quality, Grading, and Pricing
Module 3 – Milking Hygiene – deals with clean production and proper milk handling on the farm. Milking hygiene includes the pre- and post-milking routines
Crops
Conservation Farming
By Lawrence Kabutu THE Conservation Farming Unit (CFU) in Southern Province has trained 45,000 farmers in conservation farming to enhance bumper harvest and abate hunger
Cattle
Exotic Dairy Cattle Breeds in Zambia
Holstein-Friesian Origin: The Netherlands Coat colour: black and white the legs are white just above the hooves, a white tail-brush and with a white spot
Crops
HOW TO GROW PUMPKINS
Pumpkins are large trailing plants with yellow and bell-shaped flowers. Pumpkins are grown for both commercial and domestic consumption. Pumpkins can be part of any
Audio Files
DAIRY CATTLE BREEDING & HERD HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Listen: Dairy cattle breeds and the characteristics of a good dairy cow. 1.1. Dairy cattle breedsDairy breeds are animals that have special characteristics for producing
Crops
PRACTICE CROP ROTATION
By Mosha Mwila Farmers in Southern Province have been called upon to practice Crop rotation for them not to destroy nutrients in the soils. Spe
Audio Files
Requirements for installing a biodigester
Listen: The requirements for installing a biodigester. Cost: The cost of installing a biodigester depends on the type and size of the digester and the
Fishing
Water Budgeting in Fish Farming:
Evaluate the availability and sustainability of a water supply. I want to share a comment that came from my friend, Agricultural Engineer, and an enthusiastic
Audio Files
Biodigester technology and how it works
Listen: Part 1, Biodigester technology and how it works The digested matter that comes from the digester is called bioslurry. Bioslurry has several applications including
Crops
GROWING BEETROOT
By Emmanuel Kapambwe Beetroot is generally easy to grow and is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 vegetables grown in home gardens. Known
News
Musika Flaggs off US$ 78,000 CSR Covid19 Response
By Sally Mulambya Musika has flagged off a CSR response to Covid19 pandemic targeting agribusiness operating in rural farming communities across ZMealie Meal Prices to
Crops
Sesame Crop Ideal for Climate Change
As a way of diversifying the economy from heavy reliance on “Copper” production and exports, agriculture has become the second major source of liveli Dana
and then 