Zambia Agribusiness Society

Digital transformation is taking place across the world in almost every field and the agriculture sector is no exception. Smart agriculture practices are making their way as farmers look for ways to optimize yield, utilize less resources, and improve profitability. In addition, environmental concerns are on the rise and they impact the agriculture sector considerably. So, the adoption of smart agriculture practices becomes essential. As climate change poses a huge risk for lives of people across the world, different measures need to be taken in terms of agriculture practices. Adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices is ongoing across the world as they help in surging agricultural yields sustainably, ensure food security, and build resilience against climate change. Governments of many countries have realized the need to adopt such practices and taking necessary steps toward it. They have been making long-term commitments for ensuring food security and helping people in raising t

Chicken house footbath Block the bug before it bugs your flock!! Biosecurity is a practice designed to prevent the spread of disease onto your farm. Biosecurity has three (3) major components: 1.     Isolation 2.     Traffic control 3.     Sanitation Biosecurity Measures: 1. Fencing: Stop access of local chicken, villagers, and other intruders into your farm. 2. Keep visitors to a minimum: Egg buyers visit many farms in a day collecting eggs, so they can easily transmit disease if not properly handled. Allowing in anyone in and out of the farm can easily lead to spread of disease. 3. Limit visitations to other poultry farms, and limit your associations with other farmers: Some diseases like Gumboro are carried onto the farm, and our shoes, our vehicles, our clothes etc. can carry these infections. 4. Keep all animals and wild birds out of poultry houses: Some of the wild birds can harbour diseases, but don't get affected and when brought nearer to our flocks, the disease gets a

While agriculture forms an integral part of Zimbabwe’s economy, many young people still think of it as back-breaking labour that offers little economic benefit. However, things are slowly changing. A growing number of young people are starting to see agriculture as a viable career option. 28-year-old Terence Maphosa is among a new generation of agripreneurs who are invigorating the agriculture sector with their innovative initiatives. A Political Science graduate from the University of Zimbabwe, Maphosa’s dream was to land a white-collar job in the city after finishing college. A year and a half after graduating from college, circumstances pushed Maphosa to start breeding and selling indigenous chicken breeds popularly known as roadrunners at his rural home in Mhondoro-Ngezi, about 170km from the capital Harare. Roadrunner is a colloquial name for a free-range exotic breed of chicken that scavenges for food. Their meat is tougher and is considered by many to be tastier than broilers. H

Canned foods are the easiest way to grab a quick meal in today’s fast-paced life. It not only saves time compared to baking or grilling dinner but it also offers required nutrients for a healthy lifestyle. Over the last few years, the demand for packaged food and canned food has skyrocketed. What’s more, fish is among the most sought-after canned food. Canned salmon is a processed fish that is sealed in airtight containers such as tin cans and has a longer shelf life of one–five years. The surge in consumption of fish for its health benefits and rise in disposable income has boosted the canned salmon market. According to Allied Market Research, the global canned salmon market is expected to reach $5.43 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2021 to 2030. Land-based salmon farming, the convenience of canned food, and the health benefits of canned salmon have boosted the market growth. Several dieticians and health experts talk about the benefits of canned salmon as well as the

Honey wine, commonly known as mead has been consumed for thousands of years. In fact, in some cultures, honey wine is called “the drink of the gods.” Mead or honey wine is a fermented beverage and contains honey, water, and yeast or bacterial culture. Although some manufacturers use fruits, spices, grains, roots, and herbs as well. The alcohol content of honey wine is typically around 5 - 20% and its flavor varies from very sweet to very dry in both still and sparkling versions. According to Allied Market Research, the global honey wine market is expected to gain traction in the coming years and register a significant CAGR. How Honey Wine is Made Just like any other alcoholic drink in the market, honey wine is fermented. First, water is added to honey in order to dilute its thickness and bacterial culture converts the sugar in the honey to alcohol. When the fermentation process is done, the honey wine is moved to a different vessel for clarification.   While this process sounds simple

Startups and entrepreneurs often have big ideas and little cash. Generally speaking, most new businesses understand that an Internet presence is essential for their idea to become profitable. A website is a convenient and cost-effective place for you to explain your ideas, lay out the roadmap to achieve them, and keep all stakeholders informed of your progress. Give credibility to the company with details of name, address, and contact phone numbers. A website is also a place to reach job seekers, investors, vendors, and potential customers in the early stages and to generate interest right up to launch day. And as the business takes off, the website can become a 24/7 place to market the product or service and stay in touch with all stakeholders. With so many content management systems, choosing the right one for your website can be difficult. This post will show 13 reasons WordPress is a good idea for startups and entrepreneurs. 1. WordPress is Trustworthy WordPress is a proven op

 Many logistics and supply chain businesses struggle to effectively market their products and services. Traditionally, this has been done through advertising through print and broadcast media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. However, in a saturated marketplace with constantly-changing consumer habits, many businesses are now turning to digital marketing. What are Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport? When we talk about supply chain, logistics, and transport, we are referring to the entire process of bringing goods from the producers to the consumers. In a perfect world, this process would be simple and efficient, but in reality, it is complex and often chaotic. There are a few key elements to any supply chain: producers, distributors, transporters, and finally, the consumers. The producers are the companies that create the goods that will be distributed through the logistics and transport system. They may be factories or businesses that produce products on an ind

The prominence of agritourism is growing rapidly across the world with surge in interest toward farming activities, products, and innovative practices along with the launch of new initiatives by governments. These new initiatives promote the local farming and agriculture activities and aim to provide a much-needed economic boost to local farming, ranching, and other communities related to the agriculture sector. Peter Michalko, the Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Azerbaijan, stated that the demand for services in agritourism increased by nearly 60 % in the EU countries over the past decade. In a report that discussed the growth of the agritourism in Azerbaijan, Michalko highlighted that agritourism increased the economic opportunities to the youth of the country and led to development of rural districts.  Azerbaijan is not the only country to take different initiatives to boost the agritourism in the country. Different government authorities in India and the U.S. launched

It is about preserving our blended tomatoes so it can last for more than a month without putting it in the fridge or warming it. Steps: 1 .  Wash your tomatoes to your taste. 2 . Pour it in a pot and add little salt and water, steam it for just 3 minutes. 3 . Remove all tomatoes from water and blend. 4 . Boil your blended tomatoes to your taste (it’s advisable to make it thick). 5 . Pour it into a bottle and close it. It must be bottle please. 6 . Put your tomatoes bottle inside pot for just 2 minutes to heat tomatoes with bottle. 7 . You can now put your blended tomatoes wherever you want. 8 . Pour little amount of groundnut oil on it (optional).