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.
To develop new clones tolerant to major pests and diseases with high yielding potential and adaptable to various ecological conditions.
To develop production packages for subsistence farmers.
To identify post harvest problems and develop processing technologies.
To promote cassava based industries.
To develop human resources and sustain the team.
Outputs
Valuable diverse crop resource preserved.
Selection of superior varieties that offer competitive alternatives and productivity, better food security and nutrition for vulnerable communities, and increased income by emerging commercial smallholder farmers.
Staff
- Martin Chiona
- Able Chalwe
- Gerald Isaac Serenje
Finger Millet
Rachel Msikita
Pearl Millet
Ferdinand Percy Muuka
Wheat
Betiseba Tembo Banda
Julius Siwale
Rice
Musika Chitambi
Sonwell Mungalu
Chrisathus Mutale
Oilseed
John Musanya
Brenda Chibulu
Leonard Mweemba
Vegetables
Donald Mingochi
Sina Luchen
Food Legume
Kennedy Kanenga
Edah Nawale
Kennedy Muimui
Matthias Zulu
Laston Milambo
Tree & Plantation
Namakau Nalumino
Emelin Mwenda
Kayphas Kaluba
Plant Genetic Resources
Godfrey Mwila
A.C. Malikopo
Frank Sichone
Dickson Ng'uni
Kenaf
Abraham Nathan Mukobe
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
