Agriculture
Farming, FISP, maize, and the rural economy.
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Biosafety Authority Says Gmos Can Support Grow Zambia Agenda
The National Biosafety Authority says it is possible for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to contribute to the attainment of the Grow Zambia Agenda through research, innovation and responsible application of biotechnology. Speaking on behalf of Acting Chief Executive Officer Lillian Kambafwile Nkamu during a stakeholder…
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Test your soil before you buy fertilizer & stop guessing – Agronomist urges farmers
Agronomist, Clever Munsunge has urged small-holder farmers
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ZASTA urges farmers to stop redeeming fertilizer only without seeds in E-voucher system
The Zambia Seed Trade Association (ZASTA) has
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FRA hasn’t paid farmers in Livingstone since the elections ended – Source
Farmers in Livingstone, Kazungula and Zimba have
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FRA depot clerks illegally charging farmers over K3,000 to weigh maize
Fifty-six days into the 2026 maize buying
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Residents Loot FISP Fertiliser After Truck Overturns
Some residents of Samfya, Luapula Province, have looted part of the Farmer Input Support...
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Fertilizer Bags Looted after FISP Truck Overturns in Samfya
An unknown quantity of fertilizer has been looted after a truck carrying inputs under the...
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Fertilizer Bags Looted after FISP Truck Overturns in Samfya
An unknown quantity of fertilizer has been looted after a truck carrying inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) overturned along the Samfya-Tuta Main Road in Changwena area. Luapula Province Police Commanding Officer Lucky Munkondya disclosed to diamond tv that the incident happened around…
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United Capital To Invest $1.5bn in Fertilizer Production
United Capital Fertiliser plans to invest 1.5 billion dollars in the construction...
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Airtel launches nationwide tree-planting initiative
Airtel Zambia has launched a nationwide tree-planting
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FRA must disclose price of 540k MT maize export to Kenya to avoid suspicions – NASFA
National Association of Smallholder Farmers-NASFA has urged
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Expanded mining on the Copperbelt threatens to wipe out maize production
A Climate expert who is also the
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Forget cattle & invest in pigs – LCU urges youths
Livingstone Cooperatives Union (LCU) has urged youths
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El Nino will lead to increased incidents of livestock diseases – Vet expert warns
Former Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) President
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Tobacco board K400k license locking out local firms
The Tobacco Board of Zambia has set
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Insurance Must Reach More Zambians
Government challenges industry to take affordable insurance to farmers, informal workers and small businesses as...
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Precision agriculture is the future
ZAMBIA’S agricultural future lies beneath our feet. For decades, farmers have been expected to produce more food, feed a growing population and contribute to national economic growth, often without one of the most basic pieces of information they need. What is actually in the soil…
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Kasama Farmer Registers First Forage Seed Company
A small-scale farmer in Kasama District has registered a first-ever livestock forage seed...
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More eye Zambian maize
Zambia is attracting growing interest from regional and international buyers seeking to purchase its maize, with the Food Reserve Agency saying several countries have expressed interest in sourcing the grain.
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‘We’ve enough food’
Zambia has enough food reserves to cushion the impact of El Niño, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says, with Government preparing measures to support households that may face poor harvests and food shortages.
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Government Scales Up Livestock Register for Beef Exports
Government is scaling up the national livestock register and expanding...
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FRA Records Historic 3 Million Tonnes of Maize
Food Reserve Agency -FRA- Executive Director, JUSTIN CHUUNKA says the...
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Record maize stock
FRA hits 3.1 million tonnes in reserve for first time CHISHALA MUSONDA Kazungula AN UNPRECEDENTED 3.1 million tonnes of maize is now held in national strategic reserves, putting the country in a position of full food security, according to Food Reserve Agency (FRA) executive director…
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No Anthrax Detected in Livestock This Year
Government has assured consumers that there is no need to stop eating...
