Zambia's Ministry of Agriculture

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Blogs

Two decades of CIMMYT-led conservation agriculture trials across Zambia uncover how tailored, climate-resilient practices can boost smallholder productivity and soil health amid increasing weather extremes

Blogs

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Farmer-innovator Joe Akombaetwa is transforming smallholder agriculture in Southern Zambia through climate-smart mechanization and farmer-led engineering, bridging practical ingenuity with sustainable development

Blogs

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Lydia Siankwede’s journey highlights how participatory research empowers smallholders to build resilience and boost productivity in Zambia

Blogs

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Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trial plots to championing Conservation Agriculture in Zambia’s Southern Province showcases how climate-smart innovations can transform livelihoods and inspire farmer-led adaptation

Blogs

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SIFAZ is shifting farmer mindsets towards promoting sustainable practices that not only improve cassava yields but minimize physical labor.

Blogs

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El Niño has contributed to starkly different weather patterns in northern and southern Zambia. On World Water Day 2024, this piece navigates the complex challenge of mitigating water abundancy and scarcity through different agricultural practices that support livelihoods and food security.

Features

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Climate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Features

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The new farming methods can raise harvests, enrich soils, and capture and conserve moisture.

Features

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The manual builds on the lessons of a decade of work on MLN management in sub-Saharan Africa by CIMMYT and its partners.

Press releases

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New project will research and promote the adoption of sustainable farming method and practices.