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Unleashing the Power of Innovation at ICRISAT: Advancing Crop Breeding with Breakthrough Technologies

  Unleashing the Power of Innovation at ICRISAT: Advancing Crop Breeding with Breakthrough Technologies A quantum leap in crop breeding speed, precision, and savings on labor costs is possible with the latest phenotyping technologies available at ICRISAT. Breeders can now aim for agile research pipelines that respond to a rapidly changing climate. Climate change has accelerated rapidly in the past decade, putting the survival of vulnerable communities in semi-arid tropics at risk.To support food sustainability for a growing global population, research organizations worldwide face the challenge of developing climate-adapted crops and doubling crop improvement rates by 2030.Developing crop varieties is...

ICRISAT Welcomes Dr Stanford Blade as New Deputy Director General-Research

  ICRISAT Welcomes Dr Stanford Blade as New Deputy Director General-Research Press Release The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Stanford Blade as the new Deputy Director General-Research. Dr Blade has an extensive background in agricultural research and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical leadership position.Prior to joining ICRISAT, Dr Blade served as the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES) at the University of Alberta, Canada. He has also served as the Deputy Director General-Research for the International Institute of...

KAWAMBWA TOWN COUNCIL GIVES OUT 7.3 MILLION KWACHA TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 2023 LOANS EMPOWERMENT COMPONENT.

KAWAMBWA TOWN COUNCIL GIVES OUT 7.3 MILLION KWACHA TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 2023 LOANS EMPOWERMENT COMPONENT By Kashi Joel Norman,                  Public Relations Officer,               Phone: 0977941841,                    Website: www.Kawambwacouncil@gov.zm 22/01/2024 Press Release Government through the Kawambwa Town Council has given out a total of Seven Million, Three Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Fifty Eight Kwacha (K7, 327,458.00) to 40 beneficiaries under the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loans empowerment component. Kawambwa Central Constituency has seen 20 business groups...

FROM PICKING SCRAP, PETTY CRIMES TO A QUALIFIED TAILOR AND DESIGNER

…equipping vulnerable youths with skills for sustenance By Mwenya Mukuka He clanks on the pedal of his sewing machine in a rush against time to finish a piece of apparel for his client. In his eyes, a razor sharp focus on every stitch while his fingers so nimbly guides the Chitenge material along the machine in a symmetrical manner. Emmanuel Kangwa, 19 of Lusaka’s Kamanga Compound is steadily gaining the trust of his neighborhood to design elegant dresses and to creatively mend their torn clothes, locally known as “vigamba”. About five years ago, this could have simply been a farfetched...

CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE FIRST EVER GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOL IN CHIEF TEMBWE, CHAMA DISTRICT, REACHES ADVANCED STAGE

By White Luhanga The Construction works of St Mary Anglican Girls Secondary Boarding School by Anglican Church in Chief Tembwe, Chama District of Eastern province, have advanced. Anglican Children’s Programme Project (ACPP) Director Father Jack Jones Katete says already a 1×4 classroom block and some offices for the administrators have been constructed at the school. Father Katete says so far works have reached above ninety percent (90%) completion and are ready to be used by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in partnership with the Anglican Church. Fr. Katete says the school will have hostels accommodating 1000 pupils with toilets for...

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA SITUATION IN ZAMBIA by Minister of Health (MoH) SylviaTembo-Masebo Lusaka – Tuesday 23rd January, 2024

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA SITUATION IN ZAMBIA (Lusaka – 23rd January, 2024) Fellow citizens, Members of the Press, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, GOOD MORNING We continue fighting this cholera outbreak which has posed a threat to the health of our nation. We remain united fighting this outbreak in a multisectoral manner. Fellow citizens, Members of the Press, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me highlight the current situation of this cholera outbreak as it stands in the last 24 hours. 433 new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours countrywide...

Ministry of Agriculture Urges Responsible Use of Government Agriculture Loans in Samfya District

Ministry of Agriculture Urges Responsible Use of Government Agriculture Loans in Samfya District

BY CEASAR MBEWE Samfya, Luapula Province— The Ministry of Agriculture in Samfya District, Luapula Province, has emphasized the importance of responsible utilization of government agriculture loans, known as the credit window, to benefit farmers in the area. He said this when he featured on Radio BANGWELA. Speaking on the matter, the District Marketing Development Officer (DMDO), Mr. Simon Sarenje, urged farmers to adhere to the correct procedures to access these crucial government support initiatives. Mr. Sarenje emphasized: “We advise all those interested in these government agriculture loans to follow the right process and to visit agriculture offices for further information”....

Chifunabuli District Strengthens Fight Against Fall Army Worms

Chifunabuli District Strengthens Fight Against Fall Army Worms

By Ceasar Mbewe In an effort to safeguard the agricultural landscape in Chifunabuli district, under the Ministry of Agriculture in Luapula province, officials have intensified fall army worm training for both officers and farmers. Speaking exclusively to NAIS, Chifunabuli Senior Agriculture Officer, Mr. Greenford Musonda, highlighted the training’s focus on crucial aspects such as identifying the larvae, proper handling of chemicals, and overall preparedness. “We are here to emphasize the importance of this training because army worms pose a serious threat to food security,” stressed the Senior Agriculture Officer. Ms Chimanda Prudence, one of the officers in attendance, deemed the...

Captain Derrick F. Luembe is Civil Aviation Authority Board (CAA – Zambia) Director General

LUSAKA, Friday 12th January 2024. In a significant move, the Civil Aviation Authority Board has appointed Captain Derrick F. Luembe as the new Director General of CAA. With over 25 years of experience in aviation, Captain Luembe is poised to lead Zambia’s aviation industry through the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit in 2024. His extensive background in both private and public sectors, along with international exposure, positions him as a visionary leader to drive growth and development. The Board expresses confidence that Captain Luembe will build on past successes, elevating Zambia’s aviation sector to new heights.

Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards Announces Revamped Award Categories and Invites Entries for its 10th Edition

By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), the continent’s prestigious event, which recognises excellence in the African film industry, is gearing up for its milestone tenth edition this year (2025). Following a captivating three-day ninth edition in 2023, the awards organisers, MultiChoice Nigeria and Africa Magic, are preparing to honour and celebrate the best of African film talent in a grand ceremony later this year. In anticipation of this landmark edition, MultiChoice Nigeria and Africa Magic are extending a call to all African filmmakers to submit their films publicly exhibited or broadcast between Thursday,...

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