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Land for sale

2018-10-16 by Shimanga Mubitana

4.7815 Hectares of land for sale in Lusaka West near Kacheta primary school on title. (No demarcations) 10 km from the main road. Price: K800,000 Serious buyers only – Email: [email protected] to arrange for viewing.

Tomato value added products

2018-08-28 by Shimanga Mubitana

With the low price of tomatoes, most are going to waste. Should this really be happening? If you’re not looking for ways to make money off this wastage, it’s time you started. The tomato processing industry is huge. A large part of the world tomato crop is processed into tomato paste, which is subsequently used as an ingredient in many food products, sauces, mainly soups and ketchup.

How To Test Soil Quality Without A Kit

2018-07-17 by Shimanga Mubitana

Learning as much as you can about your soil will help you decide what needs to be done to make it ideal for the crops you want to grow. If you can learn about your soil’s composition, texture, drainage, mineral density and acidity, you will avoid bad yields or overall disappointing results that happen when your soil quality is poor.

Suppliers for agricultural products and services wanted in Zambia

2018-08-012018-06-28 by Shimanga Mubitana

Calling on all Zambian small scale farmers. Get listed on our website for FREE! This is your chance to maximise your potential in the agricultural industry by becoming a supplier. Explore business opportunities and connect with farmers already successfully running their agricultural businesses.

Meet Michael Mwelwa; “I choose farming over depending on a salary”

2018-06-122018-06-12 by Shimanga Mubitana

I spent 12 years of my life working and just like a lot of people, I faced difficult situations in life. All I longed for was to break away from salary dependency and the worry of how I will survive tomorrow. However, thinking of a business idea, even farming can be difficult when you’re in Lusaka.

Cooperatives can bolster inclusive growth in Africa

2018-06-08 by Matthew

Africa boasts huge potential for social and economic development, with agribusiness poised to play a major role. Without policies and partnerships that enable smallholder farmers – including subsistence farmers and pastoralists – to participate in and benefit from the growth, that opportunity will turn into risk, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

What young farmers should know about running a farm like a business

2018-06-01 by Matthew

You enjoy farming. You want to grow food not just for yourself but for the whole nation. You long to work with the soil and are ready for a life of intellectual challenges, physical toil and uncertain finances. Now, you’re planning on trading in your suit and tie for gum boots and a woven hat to become a young farmer.

Testing Your Soil pH Without a Kit

2018-03-15 by Shimanga Mubitana

Testing your soil pH is crucial if you want to avoid losses. Your soil pH is the key to understanding if essential nutrients will be available to the roots of your plants. Plants can only access these nutrients if the soil pH is within a certain range. If it isn’t, your crops will never make it no matter how much fertilizer you add. Let’s go back to school for those that don’t know what pH is.

Meet Moomba Thornicroft – A New Farmer on the Block

2018-02-13 by Shimanga Mubitana

You’re about to start living a true farm life. You’ve probably already started pursuing your dream after work hours or on weekends. You can’t wait to grow entrepreneurial endeavor so it can sustain your family. While we’re glad you visit Agricultureinzambia.com, we also want to bring you the inspiration you need to keep going. Here’s what Moomba has to say.

“My backyard garden gives me varieties of fresh veggies”

2018-01-11 by Shimanga Mubitana

Growing your own vegetable garden can do more than provide tasty produce. Gardening can improve health, save money and even boost mood.

Nyambe is a Zambian small scale farmer that never buys vegetables. She grows here own in her backyard.“I love growing my own food. And the best part is, I don’t have to worry about going to the grocery store,” says Nyambe. “My backyard garden gives me varieties of fresh veggies,” Nyambe continues.