A simple-to-use water pump called the flexipump is just the right tool and valuable asset for smallholder farmers to up their farming production and enter profitable farming. The flexipump takes the stain out of carrying water in buckets over long distances, is lightweight, needs no electricity or additional training and…
Many farmers are worried after rain lashed parts of Zambia, but the Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has advised farmers not to rush into planting. ZMD said the rain experienced in parts of the country over the weekend and early this week will subside over the next few days. “The rains…
Cassava production has increased to 3.8 million tons from 1.2 million in previous years. The Zambia National Cassava Association (ZNCA) said the growth is driven by the use of tubers. “There is a growing demand in food manufacturing and industry,” said Chairperson Brighton Mulonga, speaking at the third Cassava World…
Tobacco farmers in Malawi are abandoning the crop due to declining revenues, said the Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA). According to the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC), tobacco prices dropped from a high of US$410/kg in 2010, to US$275/kg in 2016. “As a survival mechanism, farmers are abandoning the growing of…
The Northern Cape is the only province in the country spared from bird flu, which has wiped out up to 20% of the country’s lay chickens This indicates the virus is not yet under control. Meanwhile, more than 4.2 million chickens were culled or have died from the virus, the…
Rapid growth and the burgeoning agricultural industry in East Africa mean this year’s Agribusiness Congress East Africa will be host to more than 50 expert African and global speakers, as well as more than 45 exhibitors, free agronomy consultants and workshops, roundtable discussions, live demonstrations and crop trials. More than…
Shezy Nzovu’s poultry business is an example of how many Zambians can profit from the burgeoning demand for chicken. It is appropriate that Shezy Nzovu’s small poultry business was born out of the need to help finance a younger sibling’s wedding. And it shows how many Zambians can profit from…
