Zambian Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI)
Protected: Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System (DEWAS)
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Q&A: A decade of improved and climate-smart maize through collaborative research and innovation
A ten-year partnership led by CIMMYT and IITA tackles climate-induced risks in maize production, developing and deploying new climate-adaptive varieties benefiting over 8 million households in sub-Saharan Africa.
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
Source: Rural 21 (9 Oct 2020)
Wheat blast poses a serious threat to rain-fed wheat production in Zambia and raises the alarm for surrounding regions and countries on the African continent with similar environmental conditions.
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
Researchers in Zambia confirm the arrival of this devastating fungal disease to the African continent.
Nurture soil as our food and climate insurance
Soil conservation means food security for farmers in Malawi.
Scaling out climate-smart agriculture in southern Africa
A new series of infographics outlines the challenges that must be addressed in order to scale adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices in southern Africa.
Investing in drought-tolerant maize is good for Africa
Recent impact studies in Uganda and Zambia show that farmers adopting drought-tolerant maize increased their yields significantly and reduced risks of crop failure.
Pulses, cobs and a healthy soil prove the success of a rural innovator
Long-term research on climate-smart agriculture in Malawi has improved the productivity, resilience and prospects of Mary Twaya, a single mother of three.
Climate-smart agriculture: A winning strategy for farming families in El Niño seasons
A recent study from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) shows that conservation agriculture and other climate-smart technologies are increasing yields and farmer resilience amidst drought episodes in southern Africa.
Smallholder wheat production can cut Africa’s costly grain imports
Scientists are working to catalyze local farming and help meet the rapidly rising regional demand wheat.
