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.
These are just some of the Frequently Asked Questions we receive at ZARI.
1. Can one propagate oranges using seed?
2. What chemical can a farmer use to kill pests in an orchard?
3. What natural pest control method can a farmer use in controlling pests in tomatoes?
4. How can one extract oil from castor beans?
5. Where can we sale castor beans?
6. What can we do to prevent tomatoes from rotting?
7. What tomato varieties are suitable during rain season?
8. What chemicals can we use to control pest in beans?
9. Can we plant sweat potatoes in stations?
10. Why do some soils types do not give us good harvest?
11. What banana varieties do we have in Zambia?
12. What diseases can a farmer look out for in Bananas?
13. What can we do to control Nematodes in Bananas?
14. What chemicals can we use to prevent storage pests in Soya beans?
15. Where can we get Irish potato seed?
16. Where can we get Moringa seeds?
17. What coffee varieties are there?
18. What fertilizer can we use in coffee?
19. Can we plant coffee on ridges?
20. Can we plant coffee in a nursery?
21. What is the right time to plant Jatropher?
22. Can we apply fertilizer in a jatropher field?
23. How long does it take for a Jatropher tree to mature?
24. How can a farmer control diseases in cowpeas?
25. In conservation farming what manure can one use?
26. What chemicals can we use to prevent pests on a Mango tree?
27. What causes flowers to drop off in Mangoes?
28. What soils are good for planting beans?
29. What can we do to control pest in cassava?
30. What are the measurements of the basins in conservation farming?
31. What are the steps follow when planting maize in basins when using conservation farming?
32. What types of diseases can affect fish in a pond and how can we control them?
33. How can we control late blight disease?
34. What chemicals can we use to control pests in an orchard?
35. What can we do to bring back soil fertility? Should we use crop rotation or leave the field farrow for 3 to 4 years?
36. Is Chikanda propagated using seed?
37. What causes groundnut leaves to dry up and what chemical can we use?
38. What are the best natural pest control methods are good to use in vegetables?
39. What is the best time to plant irrigated/winter maize?
Mission Statement
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
