Changes in frequency and intensity of climate and weather events are a key challenge to agricultural production among farmers in Zambia.

In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, countries across the world have instituted various policy measures which-although different in their approaches-are all evolving as the pandemic progresses.

Climate change is a substantial threat to sustainable development in Zambia, a country experiencing weather hazards, drought and dry spells, seasonal and flash floods, and extreme temperatures that may well increase under climate change.

In light of the surge of foreign large-scale land acquisitions (LSLA) in developing countries, concerns have been raised that large-scale agricultural projects could negatively affect smallholder livelihoods.

HarvestPlus improves nutrition and public health in Zambia by promoting maize and orange sweet potato that provide more vitamin A in the diet. We work with more than 30 partners drawn from government, business, and civil society.

Micronutrient deficiency, especially vitamin A deficiency, is a major problem in developing countries (Aguayo and Baker 2005; Black et al. 2008; Kennedy et al. 2003).

After three decades of fluctuating but overall diminishing public agricultural research and development (R&D) spending in Zambia, the downward trend of investment accelerated during 2001-08.

Zambia and South Africa (SA) are two countries that are seriously affected by the dual epidemics of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.