Latest

Zambia Pig Genetics is a farmer-owned company offering top pig genetics

Your farm will immediately benefit from our experience, energy, and enthusiasm thanks to the close collaboration approach that we take. This strategy was built on our worldwide research, ...

13 Feb 2023 · < 1 min read

Farmers depend on Rumax to make top class feed

The vital key to success in animal husbandry is feed. Therefore, more and more farmers rely on Rumax to provide their animals with nothing but the best. Jaco Pieters started Rumax in ...

9 Feb 2023 · 5 min read

The new 6-cylinder on the block: The John Deere 6140B CAB Tractor

The 6140B Cab Tractor is equipped with the proven John Deere 6-Cylinder Turbo Charged Tier III engine, incorporating the latest John Deere engine technology. This tractor boasts with 140hp ...

8 Feb 2023 · 4 min read

A persistent problem in Zambia: Salmonellosis in laying hens

Salmonella is an enterobacterium, which means it can primarily infect the gastrointestinal tract, although in some cases it can distribute from the intestines to other organs. Each ...

8 Feb 2023 · 7 min read

Stress in broilers may diminish profits

The term “stress” is commonly used to describe the detrimental effects of a variety of situations on the health and performance of broilers. It is also defined as a set of responses to ...

3 Feb 2023 · 4 min read

Livestock

Zambia Pig Genetics is a farmer-owned company offering top pig genetics

Your farm will immediately benefit from our experience, energy, and enthusiasm thanks to the close collaboration approach that we take. This strategy was built on our worldwide research, ...

13 Feb 2023 · < 1 min read

A persistent problem in Zambia: Salmonellosis in laying hens

Salmonella is an enterobacterium, which means it can primarily infect the gastrointestinal tract, although in some cases it can distribute from the intestines to other organs. Each ...

8 Feb 2023 · 7 min read

Stress in broilers may diminish profits

The term “stress” is commonly used to describe the detrimental effects of a variety of situations on the health and performance of broilers. It is also defined as a set of responses to ...

3 Feb 2023 · 4 min read

Zambian Pig Genetics: TN70 sows will push profits

New and enhanced genetics is like a fresh breeze for every farmer and we salute the scientists who went through painstakingly precise, experimental processes to ensure that farmers can farm ...

22 Dec 2022 · 3 min read

Beekeeping part 6: Feed

In a previous chapter, we had a brief look at the need for suitable forage for bees and the value of placing your hives near such a source. In this chapter, we look at what bees feed on ...

22 Dec 2022 · 11 min read

Innovation

AFB vaccine: A breakthrough in protecting honey-bees

The first vaccine for honeybees to prevent the fatal bacterial American foulbrood disease (AFB) has been conditionally approved by the United States Department of Agriculture ...

3 Feb 2023 · 6 min read

JVA proudly introduces the Cloud Router App

The JVA Cloud Router™ App allows you to arm and disarm energizers, view your electric fence voltages, open and close relays through any Android or IOS device. The JVA Cloud Router™ App ...

26 Jan 2023 · 3 min read

Farming in South Africa & Africa: Aquaculture, aquaponics the way forward

A conference on new and advanced techniques in aquaculture, aquaponics, and hydroponics was presented in collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch in Stellenbosch from 22 to 24 ...

21 Dec 2022 · 9 min read

Silkworms to silk garments Part 1: Mulberry tree cultivation

Sericulture is the process of raising silkworms to get raw silk and is the topic of this series. The feed that an animal is given to sustain its growth and reproductive potential is the ...

21 Dec 2022 · 8 min read

Engineering ingenuity with Carl Hamm and STÜWA

Boreholes are vital for deep soil water extraction. Much like everything else on your farm, taking care of your borehole will ensure that it takes care of you. That is why you need quality ...

5 Dec 2022 · 5 min read

Mechanisation

Farmers depend on Rumax to make top class feed

The vital key to success in animal husbandry is feed. Therefore, more and more farmers rely on Rumax to provide their animals with nothing but the best. Jaco Pieters started Rumax in ...

9 Feb 2023 · 5 min read

The new 6-cylinder on the block: The John Deere 6140B CAB Tractor

The 6140B Cab Tractor is equipped with the proven John Deere 6-Cylinder Turbo Charged Tier III engine, incorporating the latest John Deere engine technology. This tractor boasts with 140hp ...

8 Feb 2023 · 4 min read

John Deere: The green keeps growing

At John Deere there is no time for sitting back and being idle. John Deere’s smart people are constantly identifying and implementing strategies to ensure that John Deere customers get ...

15 Nov 2022 · 4 min read

LEMKEN: Deeply rooted in the soil preparation of Greenway Farms

LEMKEN is well known for their multipurpose equipment such as the Karat, Rubin and Heliodor, assuring you a firm seedbed for the planting season. When ploughing needs to be done, LEMKEN ...

12 Oct 2022 · 6 min read

John Deere 5E Utility Tractors: Built for Africa

Golden opportunities were opened for farmers when, in June 2021, Tata Zambia and John Deere partnered and expanded their footprint within the Zambian community to support a fast-growing ...

26 Sep 2022 · 4 min read

Crops

Soya bean inoculation at its best with ATUVA®!!

Since the breakout of Covid-19, the prices of fertilisers have been rising monthly. This has been compounded with the war in Ukraine. Regardless of whether the commodity prices of ...

22 Dec 2022 · 5 min read

Fruit production part 1: Glorious granadillas

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" ...

22 Dec 2022 · 6 min read

Processing of condiments Part 25: Maize sweeteners & syrups

Maize sweeteners and syrups are manufactured from the starchy endosperm of maize using a conversion process known as hydrolysis. This hydrolysis process can be chemical (by means of strong ...

21 Dec 2022 · 5 min read

Processing of condiments Part 24: Sweet potato sugar syrup

Sweet potato sugar syrups are made from sweet potato starch, which is converted into a range of different types of sugars by means of special enzymes. The manufactured syrups can be used to ...

8 Dec 2022 · 3 min read

Ancient African food Part 5.5: Yam bean and horned melon

African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) The African yam bean belongs to the family Leguminosae. The annual climbing or prostrate vine is mainly grown for its fleshy roots that looks ...

7 Dec 2022 · 7 min read

News & Events

Cattle and small stock management information day 14th October 2022, Lusaka showgr...

Program of Speakers Note : The Speakers are at the event all day and available for more detailed discussions. Entrance fee: K50. Gates open 08.00 hrs Talks start 09.00hrs RSVP: ...

14 Oct 2022 · < 1 min read

Tech news: Less is more with sustainable farming

Gator made from recycled parts. A bonnet made from plastic bottles pulled from the Mississippi river, and a storage compartment made from ground coconut are only a couple of the surprising ...

26 Sep 2022 · 5 min read

2022 FISP delay setback

Farmers are concerned with the reported delays in finalizing the procurement processes for the 2022 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) fertilisers. Most small-scale farmers depend on ...

22 Sep 2022 · 2 min read

Preparations in full swing for AgriTech Expo Zambia

With just three days to go, organisers of AgriTech Expo Zambia trade fair are all geared up to open its doors from 7 to 9 April 2022 in Chisamba, Zambia. At least 140 exhibitors will be ...

1 Aug 2022 · 3 min read

100 000 megatonnes of soya beans allowed for export

Oilseeds stakeholders, including the Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ), the Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ), the Dairy Association of Zambia (DAZ), the Crushers of Edible Oils ...

8 Jun 2022 · 2 min read
Go to Top