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	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.
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About Us Location of ZARI Vision and Mission Statement What We Do Research Services Branch Central Services Library Services Zonal (Provincial) Research .. Technical Services Branch About Technical Services Crop Improvement & Agronomy Farming Systems & Social Sci.. Plant Protection Quarantine .. Soil & Water Management Projects About Projects FoDiS Research Activities About Research Activities Soil Fertility Research Services Laboratory Analytical Services Soil Fertility Research - Cr.. News Articles Publications Events Contact Us	FoDiS Food shortages in Zambia result from high dependency on rain-fed cultivation where drought usually entails a food crisis. This is particularly serious among small scale farmers and prevalence of the monoculture of maize production at the expense of crops tolerant to drought exacerbates the impact of drought on the food situation. Maize cultivation has been promoted in all parts of the country (without due consideration to agronomic suitability) for a long time since independence era, 1960s. As a consequence, small scale farmers even in drought prone areas are growing maize. Since maize is susceptible to drought, agricultural production can be dramatically low in case of adverse weather conditions. The Food Crop Diversification Support Project was formulated by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) through the Zambia Agricultural Research Institution (ZARI) with a view of enhancing food security by promoting drought tolerant food crops. OUR CONTENTS ABOUT PROJECT CASSAVA Cassava Processing in Zambia Cassava Green Mites(CGM) Cassava Mealybug (CM) Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) SWEET POTATO Growing Sweet Potatoes in Zambia FoDiS Information Series Booklets Cassava Processing in Zambia Cassava Recipe Growing Beans in Zambia (Extension Officers) Growing Beans in Zambia (Farmers) Growing Cassava in Zambia Growing NERICA in Zambia Growing Sweet Potatoes in Zambia Sweet Potato Recipes ACTIVITY CONTACT Our Members	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
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