It’s easy to talk about making money on a farm; many ‘millions’ have been ‘made’ using a piece of paper, a pen and a calculator. The reality is very different. Here are some practical issues to consider. Every farmer wants to maximise his earnings from his farm. This is not…
Drying is one of the oldest, easiest and cheapest methods of preserving food. Several fruits, vegetables and herbs can be stored this way with great success for later use in soup, stews and puddings. Fruit and vegetables that are dried and stored carefully retain most of their nutritional value. As…
The retail price of maize in Zambia has dropped from K120/25kg [K4 800/ton] to K73/25kg [K2 920/ton] for white maize, and from K90/25kg [K3 600/ton] to K67/25kg [K2 680/ton] for yellow (brown) maize. President of the Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) Andrew Chintala said the price drop was due to…
The World Bank has helped to uplift Zambian farmers and improve the quality of their lives. This forms part of their involvement in the country to advance production and reduce poverty. “Investing in agribusiness and developing markets is the key to improving agricultural productivity and reducing poverty in the country,”…
