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Zambia faces severe drought crisis impacting cattle feed availability – are climat...

Zambia is currently grappling with a severe drought that threatens to devastate its agricultural sector, particularly the livestock industry. The lack of rain has led to massive crop ...

18 Jul 2024 · 6 min read

UN agency assists SADC farmers address swine fever

As more people take up farming in the Southern African region, experts are concerned about a dearth of skills. Despite the promise of economic viability, agriculture is seeing new entrants ...

11 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

VIDEO: Novatek Animal Feed has it all!

Need food for your sheep, chickens, pigs, horses, or fish? Look no further, Novatek Animal Feed has it all. Novatek supplies scientifically formulated quality feeds for your animals to ...

9 Jul 2024 · < 1 min read

VIDEO: BSi Steel: The best deal in quality steel.

BSi Steel offers a wide range of services and products including universal beams, tubing, light sections, roofing, wire rods, and fencing. Furthermore, their services include cut and bend ...

1 Jul 2024 · < 1 min read

VIDEO: Agrico supports farmers through the whole growth process

Guru Singh from Morning Site Farm, outside Chisamba, Zambia, started farming 15 years ago. Back then, he knew little to nothing about farming. Today, his farm of 500 hectares has 20 ...

19 Jun 2024 · < 1 min read

Business

More efficient crop spraying: SunAgri drones won the war against fall army worms

Rapid progress is experienced in crop spraying. With SunAgri’s drone technologies you can now spray hundreds, even thousands, of hectares in only a couple of days. SunAgri showcased ...

20 May 2024 · 3 min read

Paratus Zambia and Starlink deal creates ideal solution

Following the announcement late last year that the Paratus Group was appointed as an authorized reseller of Starlink business services, Paratus has proactively embraced the addition of ...

8 Apr 2024 · 3 min read

AGRA report: Agribusinesses need support to navigate the “triple crisis”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of AGRA AGRA (formerly known as the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa) has released the third edition of the ‘African Agribusiness Outlook ...

18 Mar 2024 · 5 min read

New Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) Impact Report Advocates Enhanced Suppo...

AGRA  has today released the 3rd edition of the ‘African Agribusiness Outlook Report’ which sheds light on the impact of the "Triple Crisis" - COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and ...

7 Mar 2024 · 5 min read

Go solar in Zambia with VenYou Zambia

CIDRZ Limited, trading as VenYou Zambia, was founded in 2017 and has experienced significant growth and continues to do so at a rapid pace. VenYou Zambia operates four business lines: solar ...

19 Dec 2023 · 2 min read

Livestock

Zambia faces severe drought crisis impacting cattle feed availability – are climat...

Zambia is currently grappling with a severe drought that threatens to devastate its agricultural sector, particularly the livestock industry. The lack of rain has led to massive crop ...

18 Jul 2024 · 6 min read

UN agency assists SADC farmers address swine fever

As more people take up farming in the Southern African region, experts are concerned about a dearth of skills. Despite the promise of economic viability, agriculture is seeing new entrants ...

11 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

Tiger Animal Feeds: Spot the difference, check your eggs

Have you ever bought a tray of eggs or cracked a few eggs and noticed something strange either outside or inside the egg? Commercial egg production, whether on a large scale or small scale, ...

10 Jun 2024 · 4 min read

Tiger Animal Feeds: Temperature management can make or break broiler production

Temperature plays a vital role in broiler production. The broiler bird will not perform to its full genetic potential if it is not provided with the right temperature whether during ...

13 May 2024 · 5 min read

Novatek: Feeding for Prosperity

Need food for your sheep, chickens, pigs, horses, or fish? Look no further, Novatek Animal Feed has it all.  Novatek supplies scientifically formulated quality feeds for your animals to ...

1 May 2024 · 3 min read

Innovation

VIDEO: BSi Steel: The best deal in quality steel.

BSi Steel offers a wide range of services and products including universal beams, tubing, light sections, roofing, wire rods, and fencing. Furthermore, their services include cut and bend ...

1 Jul 2024 · < 1 min read

National Milling is growing in leaps and bounds! | NAMFEEDS

Sven Pihlblad is the General Manager at NAMFEEDS in Zambia. In this video he explains why NAMFEEDS is the answer to all your milling questions.  National Milling is a worldclass milling ...

27 May 2024 · < 1 min read

TECHNEWS: The latest in agricultural technology from around the world

CNH expands network connectivity using satellites CNH and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s best established integrated satellite and terrestrial communication networks, is ...

13 May 2024 · 7 min read

AgriTech Expo Zambia shapes the future of agriculture for Zambia and neighbouring ...

More than 18 000 visitors poured through the gates of AgriTech Expo 2024 in Chisamba, Zambia, all eager to learn of the latest developments in agriculture. The organiser, DLG ...

13 May 2024 · 3 min read

SARO will shock you with their solar solutions

SARO made waves at AgriTech 2024! Kafula Kawibwi is the SARO Assistant Sales Engineer. She explains why their inverters are simply the best. You can use these inverters as back-up or as ...

10 May 2024 · < 1 min read

Mechanisation

No need to drone on… SunAgri provides the best drones for the farmer!

Frazer Zhang is the director at SunAgri.  In this video, he explain a bit more about the product they sell. Their drones can spray as much as 1000 hectares. You are able to charge ...

23 May 2024 · < 1 min read

SAZAM aims to be a one-stop-shop for emerging farmers

SAZAM started their company with the purpose of helping all farmers, from small-scale to large-scale, with any equipment needs. This is how Chrismar Mulder explains it.  Usually, ...

23 May 2024 · < 1 min read

Saro Agro has a wide range of equipment for your farm

Solar systems and generators, tractors, construction equipment and irrigation systems could be admired and acquired from the Saro Agro stand at the AgriTech Expo in Zambia. For all of the ...

14 May 2024 · 5 min read

AgriTech Expo Zambia shapes the future of agriculture for Zambia and neighbouring ...

More than 18 000 visitors poured through the gates of AgriTech Expo 2024 in Chisamba, Zambia, all eager to learn of the latest developments in agriculture. The organiser, DLG ...

13 May 2024 · 3 min read

Now you can do construction with SARO!

SARO spices things up at AgriTech! Herman Rohm is the tractor sales manager at SARO. He tells us more about what makes SARO stand out from the crowd. SARO recently broadened their ...

10 May 2024 · < 1 min read

Crops

No need to drone on… SunAgri provides the best drones for the farmer!

Frazer Zhang is the director at SunAgri.  In this video, he explain a bit more about the product they sell. Their drones can spray as much as 1000 hectares. You are able to charge ...

23 May 2024 · < 1 min read

Omnia supports farmers during climate change

Changes in climate cycles through drought and rainy seasons continue to affect farmers. In the never-ending quest for improved yields, farmers are constantly confronted with new products. ...

20 May 2024 · 3 min read

Banana production in Africa part 5: Harvesting and marketing

Harvesting The right time to harvest bananas is quite important and tricky. It must be when they are swollen and green but before they become ripe (plump and yellow). Do not harvest too ...

15 May 2024 · 2 min read

Setting up your first hydroponic system: What you need to know

Starting your own hydroponic system can be a daunting task. There are so many different methods and so much information that it can make your head spin. But when it comes to hydroponics, ...

15 May 2024 · 8 min read

AgriTech Zambia: Farmers welcome Advanta Seeds’ drought tolerant high yielding cro...

Advanta Seeds’ stand was a big attraction at this year’s AgriTech expo in Chisamba, Zambia. They had a wide variety of their field and vegetable crops on display for Zambian farmers. ...

14 May 2024 · 6 min read

News & Events

AgriTech Expo Zambia shapes the future of agriculture for Zambia and neighbouring ...

More than 18 000 visitors poured through the gates of AgriTech Expo 2024 in Chisamba, Zambia, all eager to learn of the latest developments in agriculture. The organiser, DLG ...

13 May 2024 · 3 min read

ZNFU welcomes Republican President’s decision to declare drought a national ...

THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) welcomes the declaration of drought as a national disaster by the Republican President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema and the measures that will be taken to ...

1 Mar 2024 · 4 min read

More highlights of Agritech Expo Zambia 2023

The Agritech Expo Zambia 2023 promised more agro-technology and innovation advancements, and surely delivered on that promise! We couldn’t depart from the Agritech show just yet. There ...

28 Jul 2023 · 4 min read

ZNFU reaction on the food reserve agency crop marketing prices announcement

The Zambia National Farmers’ Union is elated by the announced “FRA Price” for maize at ZMK280 per 50kg bag as this signals the beginning of progression towards cost reflective pricing ...

23 May 2023 · 3 min read

Agritech Expo: A paradise for Zambian farmers

During the mid-month of April, all roads in Zambia lead to Chisamba as this is a highlight event on the calendars of all Zambian farmers, providers of farming equipment, and ...

15 May 2023 · 3 min read
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