‎Call for Applications: Scaling Up Public-Private Co-Investments for Climate Action in Agrifood Systems in Zambia| WestMac Media

‎Do you have an innovative idea that can strengthen climate resilience, support sustainable agriculture, and help transform Zambia’s agrifood systems?

Farming is not for everyone but for anyone | WestMac Media

By Rita Shamboko 

I am an avid follower of posts in Small Scale Farmers(Farming As Business) facebook group and although I normally just watch from the terraces. I know some basics about farming and yes this post is quite long.

7 qualities a winning farmer must possess | WestMac Media

By Chaka Mumba 

A farmer must strive to win the war of farming but must have certain qualities to do this. Explore with me the seven qualities of a winning farmer: 

16 reasons some fish farmers don't succeed in Zambia | WestMac Media

1. No market: Bad fish farmers start looking for a market for their fish when the fish are ready for sale. Meanwhile, because they are still feeding, the pond attains its maximum loading and fish stop growing. 

7 reasons your borehole delivers brownish water | WestMac Media

By Winston Muleba JR 

It is evident that water is life; it is the fuel of most mankind activities. Without it, man and his activities would die a natural death. It is a valuable commodity to say the least. 

12 requisite documents you must have to convert customary (traditional) land to leasehold tenure | WestMac Media

By Winston Muleba JR 

Land has become a hot cake in all corners of Zambia. Research shows that foreigners and native Zambians are all striving to get a portion. 

Free fish farming training in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Livestock Services Cooperative Society is pleased to offer you a free fish farming training in Lusaka.

PMRC commends fishing ban extension, reveals that 37 cases of cholera outbreak were recorded in fishing camps | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Policy Monitoring Research Centre (PMRC) has commended Government for extending the fishing ban period. 

Chiengi's fishermen protests against extended fishing ban | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Fishermen of Chiengi district in Luapula province have protest against Government's decision to extend fishing ban. 

Call for Application: Zambia Aquaculture Entrepreneurs’ Incubation Programme (ZAEIP) | WestMac Media

Application deadline: February, 28 2018 

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the implementation of Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP) under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL). The project is for five years running from 2017 to 2022.

Call for Participation: Agritech Expo - Agriprenuers Workshop in Chisamba | WestMac Media

Are you an Agriprenuer looking forward to attend the Agritech Expo for 2018? Smile again! here is good news for you. 

It's happening again this year between 12 -14 April, 2018 in Chisamba, Central Province. 

President Lungu’s pronouncement to recruit 750 extension officers in Agriculture cheer graduates in Kasama | WestMac Media

President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement to recruit 750 extension officers in the Ministry of Agriculture has cheered graduates in Kasama. 

Morgan Siwale 30, a former student from Natural Resources Development College (NRDC) said the move is long overdue as it aimed at improving the sector in an interview with ZANIS toady. 

SAFADA to empower 3,000 farmers | WestMac Media

The Small Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) says it will empower over 3,000 small scale farmers with irrigation farming, livestock production, marketing and other agriculture related business activities. 

SAFADA Executive Director Boyd Moobwe said in a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today that this will be done under its economic partnership agreement strategic approach. 

Call for applications: Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project Masters and PhD Scholarships | WestMac Media

Deadline: February 28, 2018. 

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the implementation of Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP) under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL). 

Call for Applications: The AgriBusiness Bootcamp Zambia | WestMac Media

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 2nd February, 2018 

The Zambia Agribusiness Bootcamp, conducted by BongoHive and Agri- ProFocus Zambia, is sponsored by the World Bank Group and InfoDev, and run in conjunction with the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) under the Zambia Agribusiness & Trade Project - ZATP. 

The Zambia AgriBusiness Bootcamp is a 6-week training/ mentoring program to promote agriBusiness entrepreneurship and innovation in Zambia. 

Call for applications: Fellowships to promote “youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities in Africa”| WestMac Media

Deadline: 28 February 2018 

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) received a three-year research grant for “Enhancing capacity to apply research evidence in policy for youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities in Africa” funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). 

ADVERT: Meat processing training in Kitwe, Chingola and Livingstone | WestMac Media

Do you want to start making sausages or polony for a business? If yes, reserve a place for a must attend meat processing training. 

ADVERT: Reserve a place for a fish farming training at NARDC | WestMac Media

National Aquaculture Research and Development Centre (NARDC) will be conducting a one day training in fish farming on the 2nd November, 2017 from 08 to 17 hours. 

Charges are: K250 only! Lunch inclusive. 

Don't Miss this exciting package, tell it to others too. 

To reserve a place and make payments, contact the training instructor on: +260 964691161

Luapula expo attracts investments across key sectors

By Staff Reporter, Luapula 

The first ever prestigious event in the province dubbed Luapula expo and conference has officially been opened by His Excellent, President of Zambia Edgar Changwa Lungu. 

The President assured the people of Luapula that government will work tirelessly in advertising the province for investment. 

Read also: 'Luapula Expo & Investment Conference' this 26-31 July 2017

Apply: Africa Agri-food Development Programme (AADP) worth €250,000

Deadline:17 August, 2017 

The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is a joint initiative between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 

The Objective of the AADP is to develop partnerships between the Irish Agri-Food Sector and African countries to support sustainable growth of the local food industry, build markets for local produce and support mutual trade between Ireland and Africa.