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Research Organisations - Zambia (27)

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• Agriculture Support Programme of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Zambia) (ASP) - Lusaka

  The Agriculture Support Programme (ASP) is a programme under the Zambia agriculture ministry funded by Swedish Sida and managed by Ramboll Natura. The programme is supporting increased food security and income among small scale farmers by promoting the “Farming as a Business” concept through a process of facilitation, training, infrastructure improvement, capacity building among support structures/services providers and linkages to relevant service providers. Target households currently are 20,000 in northern, central, eastern and southern provinces of Zambia, while ensuring that these are independent, self confident and are making progress in their farming-related businesses. Initial programme period is from 2003 to 2005 with a possible extension to 2007. ASP is implemented by a team composed of the Management Unit in Lusaka and eight (8) Facilitation Team Leaders, 40 District Coordinators and 202 Agricultural Camp Extension Officers. The Management Unit provides technical, financial, logistical and administrative support to the field teams.

• Central Board of Health, Zambia (CBOH) - Lusaka

• Central Fisheries Research Institute (CFRI) - Chilanga

• Central Veterinary Research Institute - Lusaka

• Central Fisheries Research Institute (CVRI) - Lusaka

• Conservation Farming Unit (CFU) - Lusaka

  Across Africa small-scale farmers have been dirt poor for generations, stuck in a vicious circle of poverty, lack of education, declining soil fertility and hopeless crop yields. The Conservation Farming Unit in Zambia is working to break that cycle and bring new solutions through Conservation Farming.

• Cooperative League of the U.S.A. (CLUSA) - Lusaka

  The Cooperative League of the United States of America (CLUSA) has been managing on behalf of USAID, SO1 the rural group business programme in Zambia since 1996. CLUSA has a presence in Southern, Central, and Lusaka provinces of Zambia. CLUSA Zambia initiated a Small Scale Out grower Scheme that has been addressing a critical but missing link between the farmer and the Agribusiness. CLUSA runs a

• Copperbelt University - Kitwe

• Department of Research & Specialist Services - Lusaka

• Department of Research and Specialist Service (RSS) - Chilanga

• Division of Forest Products Research (FPRD) - Kitwe

• Food and Drugs Control Laboratory. Ministry of Health, Zambia - Lusaka

• Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART) - Lusaka

• Kasisi Agricultural Training Center (KATC) - Lusaka

• MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES - Lusaka

• Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry, Zambia - Lusaka

• Ministry of Health, Zambia - Lusaka

• Mutanda Agriculture Research Station (MRS) - Solwezi

• National Council for Scientific Research of Zambia (NCSR) - Lusaka

  The National Council for Scientific Research (NCSR) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1967 and operates under Chapter 236 of the Laws of Zambia. Its main functions are to advise the government on national research policy, to co-ordinate and promote scientific research with a view to ensuring that the requirements of the country’s development plans are properly supported by scientific research and that maximum use is made of the results from such research in the implementation of development plans.

• National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) - Lusaka

  The National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) is Zambian Government-funded statutory research organisation. It undertakes research and development activities in various areas, including agriculture, natural resources and products, environment and water resources, minerals and industrial raw materials, peaceful application of nuclear science and technology, electrical and electronic power conditioning and protection, textile testing and services, information and communications technology and the information system.

• National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research- Tree Improvement Research Center (TIRC) - Kitwe

• Northern Technical College (NORTEC) - Ndola

• NRDC/ZEGA Training Trust - Lusaka

• SADC-Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SADC) - Lusaka

• University of Zambia (UNZA) - Lusaka

• Zambia Forestry College (ZFC) - Kitwe

• Zambian Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) - Chilanga

  Vision To be a centre of excellence providing scientific leadership in generation and transfer of improved and appropriate agriculture technologies through Partnership involving stakeholders and beneficiaries Mission Statement To contribute to the improvement of the welfare of the Zambian people through the provision of technologies and services that enhance household food security and equitable income generating opportunities for the farming community and agricultural enterprises. Overall Objective The overall objective of the ZARI is to generate and adapt crop and soil technologies in order to increase agricultural productivity and diversify production. This includes the development of low cost sustainable farming systems for all major agro-ecological zones and farm sizes through participation of both the public and private sectors in research activities. This would ensure the provision of a high quality, appropriate and cost effective service to farmers.

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