By Moses Zangar, Jr.
For years, Kennedy Chilepa struggled to eke out a living growing maize and cowpeas on his farm in Zambia’s Mambwe District, where crop yields often take a big hit due to severe dry spells and floods, jeopardizing food security.
Chilepa and many small-scale farmers in the country’s east had long relied on traditional farming methods to manage their crops. But such traditional know-how has become increasingly unreliable and are no longer sufficient to cope with a changing climate.
Farmer Field School at Ngambwa camp in Nyimba district listen to the Camp Extension Officer Photo by Turnbull Chama at FAO
Breaking the cycle of poor harvests
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For years, Kennedy Chilepa struggled to eke out a living growing maize and cowpeas on his farm in Zambia’s Mambwe District, where crop yields often take a big hit due to severe dry spells and floods, jeopardizing food security.
Chilepa and many small-scale farmers in the country’s east had long relied on traditional farming methods to manage their crops. But such traditional know-how has become increasingly unreliable and are no longer sufficient to cope with a changing climate.
WOMEN UNDERTAKE PLANT PROPAGATION TRAINING
09/12/2020
In the bid to enhance the livelihood of families in the Rewa province, a Plant Propagation training was conducted to elevate and improve living standards.
The 30 women participants under the Women in Agriculture program of the Ministry of Agriculture hope to be empowered through floriculture.
Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary, Mr Ritesh Dass said the training held at the Agriculture Station in Lakena was designed for women to create an impact on their communities and villages.
“Women are agents of change in communities and families and it is vital that this training be brought to you so you can see the importance of flowers not only for decorations but for income generation,” he said.