Zambia Agribusiness Society

In the early days, the term agriculture used to create an imagery of huge fields, fewer resources, and a lot of labour work. Crop failures due to innumerable factors were another concern that never skipped the imagery. The modern period, however, leads to bringing a positive picture of green fields with many good resources as well as advanced technological solutions. The growing population has always been a massive challenge for the agricultural industry. But, the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) based solutions has assisted the industry to tackle the concerns in a much easier way. The manual experiments, trials, and errors, and other approaches are no longer reliable to satisfy the huge demand for food. IoT in agriculture is emerging appreciably, as it has facilitated the industry and farmers to push their limitations and move on with more innovative practices. The advent of agritech with modern IoT-based solutions is ensuring the requirement of both the farmers as well as consu...

Approximately 85% of a rabbit’s diet should be grass/good quality hay, 10% leafy green vegetables and only 5% pellets or nuggets. Feeding rabbits is actually simple and straightforward. The best diet for rabbits is one that mimics their natural grass-based diet in the wild as closely as possible. This means they should be fed unlimited good quality hay or grass, and some leafy green vegetables and herbs, which can be supplemented with a small measured amount of nuggeted or pelleted feed. Here is an overview of a good daily diet for healthy adult rabbits: 1. Fresh Clean Water 24/7 Ensure rabbits have constant access to fresh clean water. ·          Provide water the way they are used to; rabbits prefer water bowls. ·          Ensure water is algae-free in summer and doesn't freeze in winter. 2. Hay and Grass Daily Rabbits need at least one bundle of good quality hay that's as big as they are; ev...

Approximately 85% of a rabbit’s diet should be grass/good quality hay, 10% leafy green vegetables and only 5% pellets or nuggets. Feeding rabbits is actually simple and straightforward. The best diet for rabbits is one that mimics their natural grass-based diet in the wild as closely as possible. This means they should be fed unlimited good quality hay or grass, and some leafy green vegetables and herbs, which can be supplemented with a small measured amount of nuggeted or pelleted feed. Here is an overview of a good daily diet for healthy adult rabbits: 1. Fresh Clean Water 24/7 Ensure rabbits have constant access to fresh clean water. ·          Provide water the way they are used to; rabbits prefer water bowls. ·          Ensure water is algae-free in summer and doesn't freeze in winter. 2. Hay and Grass Daily Rabbits need at least one bundle of good quality hay that's as big as they are; ...

Small-scale farmers netting a pond, Kawala, Mbala District Prior to a farmer starting fish farming, there are a few fundamental contemplations to guarantee success. These include: 1. Design of the Pond When choosing the pond site and configuration, there are a few variables to be considered. Portions of these are: Source of water to fill the pond and how the same water will be brought to the pond: The general rule is that the pond water inflow and outflow should measure up to the pond volume over the time of a month. On the off chance that the inflow is too low, water quality may experience the ill effects of oxygen exhaustion as well as collection of toxicants. In the event that the water surge is too high, a lot of valuable green growth might be flushed out from the pond. The water should keep the pond full all through the culture period. The pond should top off in under seven days. Place screens on pond deltas and outlets to keep out predators, creepy crawlies and undesirabl...

After mastering the basics of raising goats, here are some tips to help you get up to speed quickly with your new herd: 1. Goats are social animals - They belong in a herd and they depend on the herd for their own safety. Never keep just one goat. 2. Goats think like goats - Learn how to think like a goat to figure out how to keep them happy in their fencing with easy access to water, food and shelter. If you think they're being " Stubborn ," look at things from a goat's perspective. They don't know how to walk down and around an object to get to something on the other side of a fence. For example, they will just stand there looking at it, unsure of how to solve the problem. 3. Bucks are males with a mission - Respect them. When bucks are in rut, they have one thing on their minds. They can be dangerous when in rut so use care in handling them and respect that potential. Billy goats smell very strong when they're in rut. However, you don't have...

  Woman feeding fish in extensive pond system, Kawala, Mbala District Are you considering entering the fish farming business, and are you considering factors to consider when planning to locate your fish pond? Fish farming is one of the thousands of dollars of profitable business ideas during the harvest season. Have you gone into fish farming, but it doesn’t seem to be growing as expected? If so, please read and study this guide carefully as its promise to provide you with all the necessary factors to know before sitting on a fish farm. 1. Market If you want to build a fish farm, the market is the first thing to consider. It also applies to almost all agricultural enterprises. If you want to make a profit and continue your business, you want to know who and where to sell your fish, unless you don’t consider selling your fish after harvest. 2. Machines for making fish feed Fish feed extruder is a necessary equipment for small and medium-sized fish farms and fish feed proc...

Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease of birds caused by a para-myxo virus. Birds affected by this disease are fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, pheasants, partridges, guinea fowl and other wild and captive birds, including ratites such ostriches, emus and rhea. Humans aren’t normally affected, but people in direct contact with infected birds may develop a very short-term eye infection, which passes without treatment. Clinical Signs The clinical signs in affected birds can vary. The disease can be present in a very acute form with sudden onset and high mortality or as a mild disease with respiratory distress or a drop in egg production as the only detectable clinical signs. A sub-clinical ( asymptomatic ) form of Newcastle disease and many intermediate forms of the disease can also occur. The main signs are: 1. Sneezing 2. Nasal discharge 3. Coughing 4. Greenish, watery diarrhoea 5. Depression 6. Muscular tremors 7. Drooping wings 8. Complete paralysis 9. S...