Under the relentless midday sun, 62-year-old Chomba bends over, weeding his maize field, his back protesting with each movement. He’s been farming this land since he was 18, but these days, the work feels heavier. His sons? They left for Lusaka years ago. “Farming is for old men,” they told him. Chomba isn’t alone. Across… Read More Are Zambian Farmers Getting Too Old?
Charcoal is a great fuel to fire up your braii stand or mbaula, with a reliable burn and a low smoke output. However, every time you use charcoal or firewood for cooking, you are contributing heavily to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. As climate change becomes a more urgent concern, finding eco-friendly fuel alternatives is essential.… Read More Making Eco-Friendly Charcoal from Maize Cobs and Cow Dung
Smallholder farmers across Zambia can now access subsidized seeds, fertilizer, and livestock inputs more efficiently than ever through Zambia’s e-Voucher system. This is the government’s flagship digital solution under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). With the full nationwide rollout in all 116 districts this season, this guide breaks down exactly how to register, redeem… Read More 2025 FISP Registration: Zambia’s e-Voucher System Explained
Deep in Luwingu District, where quiet ponds glisten under the northern sun, a group of resilient small-scale farmers are building something extraordinary. It is a vision of aquaculture that could feed families, build incomes, and transform rural livelihoods. A recent study gives us an intimate look into their lives, their practices, and their potential..
That is the question many are asking as Zambia enters a new crop marketing season. The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will buy a 50-kilogram bag of white maize at K340, up from K330 last year. While the increase is modest, it represents a step toward supporting farmers after a year that… Read More Should the FRA Have Raised the Maize Price?
Zambia’s cold season, running from May to August, is the perfect time to grow certain crops that actually prefer cooler temperatures. While some plants go dormant or struggle in the chill, others thrive, offering farmers a smart opportunity to keep producing food and income.These five crop categories are cold-season champions.
In the 2023/2024 farming season, Zambia’s fields literally felt the burn. A harsh regional drought slashed maize production down to 1.5 million metric tonnes, leaving the country with a heartbreaking deficit of over 2.1 million tonnes. And yet, despite planting more than 2.2 million hectares, the rain just didn’t play along.
Zambia is home to a wide variety of crops, with agriculture forming the backbone of the nation’s economy. In this post, we take a closer look at the top crops grown in Zambia during the 2021/2022 agricultural season.
Are you tired of planting the same old crops and getting stuck in the same old profit margins? What if I told you there’s a world of exotic, high-value crops that could transform your farm into a goldmine in 2025? From spices worth their weight in gold to fruits so unique they practically sell themselves,… Read More Top 10 Crops That’ll Make You Lots of Money in 2025
Imagine being a farmer staring at the sky, wondering, Will it rain? Will the sun scorch my crops? Should I plant today or wait? For centuries, farmers have relied on experience and a bit of luck to predict the weather for farming. But now, thanks to data science and meteorology teaming up, those guessing days… Read More What If We Could Predict the Weather for farming?