NAIS Platform - Central Province

Agric officers urged to closely monitor weather forecast.

By Helen Witti

A senior government official in the ministry of agriculture in central province has called on officers to closely monitor the weather forecast and constantly provide tailored advice to farmers.

Central province principle agriculture officer Jane Moonga says farmers need to be updated on the prevailing weather forecast in a view to make informed decisions before planting.

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By: Freeman Mwenge

Livestock Farmers to Benefit from Jersey Breed Artificial Insemination Initiative

By Freeman Mwenge

Livestock farmers in Chisamba District are due to be among the first beneficiaries of the Jersey Breed Focused Dairy Development Project in Zambia which is aimed at improving livelihoods resilience and dairy productivity of small holder farmers.

The project to be achieved through artificial insemination of locally available cattle breeds will raise milk production in the country by introducing the high milk yielding jersey breed in Chisamba and other areas.

Project implementers ADRA say the work on artificial insemination of local breeds would commence soon following identification of beneficiaries, trainings and sensitizations which have been conducted within the District.

And Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in Chisamba say the project once fully implemented will increase milk production and improve the welfare of small scale livestock farmers.

Speaking at a field day held at Chisamba’s Resa Farms, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock District Marketing and Development Officer Collins Kapembwa said the project would help to reduce the deficit of milk in the country once fully implemented.

“The ministry recognizes that high milk yielding breeds are scarce in our district due to the associated cost. But through this project we now have the introduction of the jersey breed. This will transform our local breeds into high milk yielding breeds,” Mr Kapembwa said.

Shibwato Village in Chisamba District receives first Dip Tank in more than 50 years.

By Freeman Mweenge

Government in Chisamba District has commissioned the first Dip Tank in more than 50 years recently constructed at Shibwato Village to bring animal dipping services closer to livestock farmers in the area.
Shibwato Dip Tank was constructed at a total cost of over K100, 000. 00 using Constituency Development Funds (CDF) for livestock farmers who were formerly travelling to Chipembi about 50 kilometers from their village to access the service.
Officiating at the commissioning of the dip tank, Chisamba Member of Parliament Chushi Kanda said the dip tank had come at a time when there was increased risk of anthrax in the country.

A pose with the Newly ushered Central Province Agricultural and Commercial Show Society (CPACSS) Executive Committee

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK OFFICES GUTTED IN MUMBWA DISTRICT

Mumbwa ....Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock offices in Mumbwa district have been set ablaze by angry mob.

Speaking in a telephone interview with NAIS, Dr Martha Sakala the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) said the entire Fisheries and Livestock building has been set ablaze by an angry mob.

Dr Sakala mentioned that officers had locked themselves in the offices to seek safety as mob of throwing stones and damaging public property.

Dr Sakala explained that all officers at the premises are safe however, all laboratory equipment including vaccines and office furniture have been burnt.

The DVO added that all the non runner motorbikes that where at the office have also been set ablaze.

The DVO was quick to state that the situation will greatly hamper office operations and Ministry's mandate to serve the farmers.

The incident has occurred due to an angry mob seeking justice for people who have been murdered in the surrounding communities.

NANSANGA FARM BLOCK Central Province Agricultural Coordinator ALEX CHILALA says farm block model remains a strategic area that can increase agriculture production and employment...

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NANSANGA FARM BLOCK Central Province Agricultural Coordinator ALEX CHILALA says farm block model remains a strategic area that can increase agriculture production and employment...

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