Welcome to the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute
The Zambia Agriculture Research Institute provides high quality, appropriate and cost effective services to farmers, generating and adapting crop, soil and plant protection technologies.
With effect from 1st June 2010, Dr. Richard M. Kamona is the new Director for ZARI. This is after the retirement of Dr. Watson Mwale on the 31st of May 2010. Dr. Medson Chisi now becomes the Deputy Director, Research Services while Mr. J. Musanya becomes the Chief Agriculture Research Officer, Crop Improvement and Agronomy (CIA). Dr. J. Chipili becomes Chief Agriculture Research Officer, Region II and Ms H. Kasalu becomes Chief Agriculture Research Officer, Region III. Mrs M.S. Zulu remains Chief Agricultural Research Officer, Plant Protection & Quarantine Division,(PPQ). Dr. M. Sakala becomes Chief Agricultural Research Officer, Soils and Water Management, (SWM). Mr. A. Ngoliya remains Chief Agricultural Research Officer, Farming Systems & Social Sciences, (FSSS).
ZARI has signed an agreement involving 1.5m US$ dollars for three years. This is for research on the improvement of soil health and conservation, legume crops, and resistance blast and aluminium toxicity in upland rice.
To contribute to the improvement of the welfare of the
Zambian people through the provision of technologies &
services that enhances household, food, security and
equitable income generating opportunities for the farming
community and agricultural enterprise.
ZARI Head Quarters
Mt. Makulu Central Research Station
Private Bag 7
Chilanga.
Tel: +260211278130/380
Fax: +260211278130/41
Email:mtmakulu@zamnet.zm
Email:zaridirector@zari.gov.zm
