AICCRA Country Zambia

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Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Pilot of Climate Smart Agricultural Innovations and Climate Information Service Technologies in Zambia
(Report, 2024-11) International Water Management Institute; WorldFish; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
In light of the potential E&S risks envisaged on these demonstration activities, the AICCRA E&S team conducted a detailed, site-specific E&S risk assessment of selected locations for the CSA demonstration in Luapula and Central Provinces October and November 2024. These assessments confirmed that, without effective mitigation measures, the identified E&S risks could adversely impact people and the environment. To address these findings, the AICCRA Zambia team has developed this Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to outline strategies for addressing the identified E&S risks at the demonstration sites. This ESMP, prepared in collaboration with key project stakeholders, will be disclosed before initiating project activities and updated as necessary when new risks or CSA sites are identified.
Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Zambia’s Climate Hotspots through Climate-Smart Innovations
(Report, 2024-12) Manoti, Dismas; Kakwasha, Keagan; Kikulwe, Enoch; Chinkwanda, George; Chinembiri, Evans
AICCRA Zambia has significantly empowered smallholder farmers in Eastern Province of Zambia by equipping them with validated climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices and enhanced climate information services (CIS) to adapt to climate change. Field discussions with farmers revealed that those who adopted AICCRA’s climate-smart solutions such as drought-resistant seed varieties, conservation agriculture, agroforestry with Gliricidia, and agro-advisories on better planting timing achieved improved yields, even during challenging seasons. In Eastern Province, COMACO directly trained 175,000 farmers through its cooperative model, with 130,000 (50% women) adopting climate-smart agriculture practices. All farmers have access to enhanced climate information services through the climate-smart radio program, broadcast twice a week from 15:00 to 15:30 hours, with a repeat airing from 20:00 to 20:30 hours. The program receives calls from farmers, including those across the borders in Malawi and Mozambique. The success of this initiative underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing climate challenges and improving livelihoods in vulnerable regions. Farmers have expressed appreciation for the timely and practical information provided, which has led to better planning and increased yields.
The development of a national framework for weather, water and climate services for Zambia (NFWCS - ZM)
(Report, 2024-03) International Water Management Institute
The NFWCS aims to manage climate change and variability risks by integrating science based weather and climate information and prediction services into planning, policies, and practices.
AICCRA Zambia Stories of Gender and Social Inclusion
(Other, 2024-12) Mapedza, Everisto
These are Youtube videos showcasing stories of gender and social inclusion in Zambia highlight the experiences of smallholder farmers engaged in aquaculture, solar irrigation, soybeans, maize, beekeeping, and various other agricultural value chains.
Developing the Flood Forecasting system and operationalizing integrated flood risk management measures in the Zambezi basin
(Report, 2024-12) Umer, Yakob; Padhee, Suman; Amarnath, Giriraj
Strengthening the FFEWS system and operationalizing integrated flood risk management measures in the Zambezi basin Established Flood Forecasting and Early Warning (FFEWS) framework that includes a review of open-source models, data availability, operationalizing capacity, and its scalability.
Toda Raba Limited: Integrated Aquaculture Agriculture Systems
(Report, 2024-12) Toda, Raba, Limited
This is a proposal for Scaling Climate Smart Aquaculture Technologies to Smallholder Farmers. The project is a partnership between Toda Raba Ltd and the International Management Institute (IWMI). With a $30,000 grant, the initiative aims to integrate Climate-Smart Aquaculture Technologies into the Toda Raba business model, enabling smallholder farmers to serve as buyers of high-quality fingerlings and seed while receiving extension services tailored to clients’ needs. Toda Raba aims to build a loyal network of return customers by providing guidance on aquaculture better management practices. This includes farm visits, interactive sessions, and skill development in integrated farming techniques. Recently, the company unveiled a state-of-the-art fish hatchery that employs advanced climate-smart aquaculture technologies to produce high-quality fingerlings in a greenhouse setting, with an estimated annual output of 1.2 million fingerlings.
Training workshop report: Climate-smart aquaculture, climate information services and gender training for the Aquaculture Bundle
(Report, 2024-11) Lundeba, Mary; Kanyembo, Henry; Sichone, Mercy; Kakwasha, Keagan; Mudege, Netsayi
Aquatic food systems in Zambia and other African countries are vulnerable to climate change, calling for climate-smart approaches combining adaptation and mitigation. For example, climate smart approaches such as Integrated Agriculture Aquaculture Systems (IAAS) enhance sustainable aquaculture-agriculture production and food security in the face of climate change. IAAS combined with climate information services (CIS) delivery can help promote the resilience of aquatic and agrifood systems and the communities that depend on them. This report summarizes the proceedings of a training workshop on climate smart aquaculture implemented in the Northern Province. See annex 1 for the training agenda. WorldFish trained 37 participants, 25 men and 12 women of which 7 are youth in a training of trainers’ workshop (ToT). The participants included our bundle partners Toda Raba (Joseph Mukuka) and Aqua360 (Manfred Bwalya) and other SMEs along the aquaculture and small livestock value chain, lead fish farmers, and government officers mainly extension officers from the Department of Fisheries, agriculture camp officers, veterinary officers, meteorological officers and a representative from the National Agriculture Information Services (NAIS). Participants were trained on climate-smart aquaculture (CSA), climate information systems (CIS) and gender equity and social inclusion (GESI).
WorldFish – Weather Forecasting Prototype
(Other, 2024) Mudege, N.N.
WorldFish developed a prototype for the Aquaculture Advisory Tool for hosting iSAT. The prototype has demonstrated that the platform can send messages and be stable when linked to weather data/ information sources to generate advisories for aquaculture farmers. The prototype is linked to the AI Model the team developed for the air and pond water temperature algorithm.
Zambia Accelerator Program: Cohort 2
(Report, 2024-06) Pele, Winnie
Launched in February 2022, the science-driven AICCRA Zambia Accelerator Program offers a win-win solution for SMEs and investors alike - showing how science can be used to catalyze finance into climate-smart agriculture for meaningful change in businesses, through value chains, and with farmers and communities on the ground. AICCRA and partners have worked closely with the first cohort of 14 Zambian agribusinesses. Grouped into five innovation partnership bundles, each focused on scaling a combination of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information service (CIS) innovations in Zambia. With additional financing for the AICCRA project from the World Bank, AICCRA Zambia is launching another call for applications for a second cohort of the Accelerator grant. Under the Additional Financing (AF), there is an explicit effort to focus efforts on promoting access to~ and use of technologies and practices to reach 300,000 farmers, while further scaling along established impact pathways from 2024. To achieve these targets, the Accelerator program will contribute to de-risk private sector partners in scaling activities and identify suitable candidates through an open call for applications. The call for applications will be launched on the 19th of June and remain open until the 19th of July. Winners will be announced in August 2024. The proposed projects are anticipated to begin in September 2024 and continue until December 2025. Proposals must deliver a commercially sustainable business case for the involved partners that has the potential to run beyond the end of the project period.
Seed Bundle Training Report: Soybean Seed Production and Agribusiness Management Training in Kaoma & Kalumwange, Western Province, Zambia
(Report, 2024-11) Chikoye, David; Consent, Sibeso
In partnership with the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Zambia (NASFA), the Seed Bundle initiative of AICCRA has trained 609 youth (51% female youth) in soybean seed production and agribusiness management. This exceeds the initial target of 200 youth. The training spanned across nine (9) districts of Zambia: Lusaka, Chongwe, Chisamba, Chibombo, Monze, Chikankata, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, and Kaoma. The training combined technical knowledge and business management to equip participants with the skills needed to succeed in soybean farming. The technical session emphasized Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) specific to soybean seed production, including early planting, inoculant application, seed selection, land preparation, crop management, harvesting, and marketing. It highlighted the importance of high-quality, climate-smart seed varieties in addressing climate change challenges. The training on soybean seed production aligns well with IITA's Pass-it-On Seed Initiative, which engages youth annually in producing resilient seed varieties. The business management component introduced participants to essential farm management practices designed to make their farming operations more profitable and sustainable. Topics included farm planning, budgeting, understanding financial flows, analyzing profitability, and managing risks in agriculture. By integrating technical skills with business acumen, the training empowered young farmers to treat agriculture as a viable business, thereby enhancing their profitability and strengthening resilience to climate shocks.
FeedNat Agro Limited: Addressing Drought through Climate Smart Seed Varieties
(Report, 2024-12) FeedNat Agro Limited
This is a proposal for scaling up of climate-smart seed value chain development for agricultural livelihoods resilience; a partnership between FeedNat Agro Limited and the International Management Institute (IWMI). The project aims to enhance smallholder farmer resilience to climate change by scaling up climate smart seeds of soybeans and groundnuts, coupled with capacity-building extension services and access to finance and insurance products. This intervention will provide farmers with the tools and knowledge necessary to adapt to changing climatic conditions, ensuring sustainable agriculture and stable incomes.
Evaluating the effectiveness of climate information services on farmer preparedness for climate events in Zambia
(Report, 2024-12) Moyo, Martin; Mpofu, Nkululeko; Mutenje, Munyaradzi; Kakwasha, Keagan; Chinembiri, Evans
In summary, the effectiveness of CIS in Zambia was influenced by knowledge, access, gender dynamics, characteristics of the services demanded, and various socio-economic factors. To enhance the impact of CIS required targeted interventions that improved access, addressed gender inequalities, built trust, and ensured the information was tailored to meet the specific needs of smallholder farmers. Continued research and investment in climate information systems will be vital for equipping farmers to better cope with the challenges posed by climate change and variability.
Proposal guideline: Enhancing Climate Resilience for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia through Solar-Powered Irrigation, Capacity building, and Inclusive Financing. Prebemu Enterprises Ltd
(Report, 2024-12-31) Prebemu Enterprises
This is a proposal for enhancing climate resilience for smallholder farmers in Zambia through solar-powered irrigation, capacity building, and inclusive financing. The project is a partnership between Prebemu Enterprises Ltd and the International Management Institute (IWMI). This project targets climate resilience in smallholder farming communities across Zambia’s Central Province, specifically in Chibombo and Mumbwa districts. By integrating solar-powered irrigation systems, climate-smart seeds, and accessible agricultural financing, the project aims to improve water management and productivity for 7,000 smallholder farmers. Through collaboration with FeedNat Agro Limited, a seed company, and Lupiya, a digital lending platform, farmers will gain access to essential resources, including solar irrigation technologies, improved seeds, and affordable credit.
Bundle 4: Mechanization: Progress Update: Partner Workplan 2024
(Report, 2024-12-31) Matin, Abdul; Mulundu, Stephen
This report presents a progress update on the mechanization bundle. In collaboration with National Association of Smallholder Farmers, the project has identified three potential mechanization service providers in Chongwe district and these are two females and one male. Youth in the area, particularly those in vegetable production and chicken rearing, will be benefiting from the services to provided by the service providers. The equipment include two tractors, shellers and planter. The SMEs are given equipment and demostrate the use of equipment to farmers.
Transforming Livelihoods: AICCRA Zambia Empowers Smallholder Fish Farmers with Climate-Smart Aquaculture Solutions
(Report, 2024-12) Manoti, Dismas; Kakwasha, Keagan; Kikulwe, Enoch; Chinkwanda, George; Chinembiri, Evans
AICCRA Zambia is scaling access to and use of climate-smart services and innovations to help Zambian farmers and communities safeguard their livelihoods in the face of climate change. AICCRA is Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa. Climate change is threatening Zambia’s aquaculture and livestock systems, impacting agriculture businesses and undermining livelihoods. It is increasingly urgent for fish farmers in Zambia to be able to anticipate climate-related events and take appropriate preventative actions. AICCRA Zambia is working with local and national partners to scale actionable climate information, de-risk investments into agribusinesses and boost the knowledge and use of climate-smart aquaculture technologies which promote gender and social inclusion.
Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension Mainstreaming for Zambia’s Higher Education System
(Report, 2024-12-17) Hansen, James; Dinku, Tufa; Grossi, Amanda; Kasoma Pele, Winnie; Makungwe, Mirriam; Sinachikupo, Kenneth
The Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project aims to improve access to climate information services and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies to enhance agricultural resilience in Africa. A key focus is strengthening agricultural extension and advisory services (EAS) in Zambia and five other target countries by co-designing curricula to build capacity in managing climate risks. These curricula empower EAS providers to use localized climate information and tools in their work with farmers, to foster agricultural resilience.In 13-15 November 2024, a workshop convened representatives of Zambian higher education institutions (universities and ATIs), national government, and AICCRA technical partners (IRI, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, and IWMI) at The Urban Hotel, Lusaka, to develop and endorse an action plan for integrating the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) curriculum within Zambia’s higher education system. This report summarizes the workshop process and outcomes.
Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension – Zambia Reference Guide
(Training Material, 2024-12) Dinku, Tufa; Hansen, James; Trzaska, Sylwia; Grossi, Amanda; Huyer, Sophia; Moore, Maya; Sakumona, Mushekwa; Sakala, Isabel; Lungu, Olipa; Mangaba, Darlington
This is a reference guide to the course on Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension in Zambia. Improvements in the weather and climate information available in Zambia provide new opportunities for agricultural extension personnel to help farmers better manage the risks that they face, and to adapt recommended technology packages to local climatic conditions. This 2-week course aims to equip agricultural extension workers to access, understand and incorporate climate information into their professional work. It is designed to provide foundational knowledge on climate and agricultural decision making; and practical tools to analyze climate-related risks, use appropriate weather and climate information to support agricultural decisions, communicate complex climate information effectively with farmers, and integrate climate services into agricultural extension activities. This course is designed for agricultural extension professionals who actively support farmers with information, advice and other services. It targets extension agents working at the ward and sub-county levels within Zambia’s public sector agricultural extension service, and non-government extension and advisory service professionals with a comparable background. Course activities require working knowledge of web browsers, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
2025 AICCRA Zambia Annual Work Plan and Budget
(Report, 2024-10-28) Chinembiri, Evans; Kakwasha, Keagan
Building upon initial successes, AICCRA Zambia, led by the International Water Management Institute and partners, enters a pivotal phase in 2024-2025 with Additional Financing (AF). This phase amplifies transformative agricultural initiatives, emphasizing climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information services (CIS), agripreneurship, and alignment with national objectives to bolster food security, climate resilience, and community prosperity.
CSA-CIS MSD workshop report focusing on aquaculture
(Report, 2022-05-30) Kakwasha, Keagan; Lundeba, Mary; Kanyembo, Henry; Kagabo, Desire; Mudege, Netsayi N.
WorldFish, in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), hosted a multistakeholder dialogue (MSD) platform at a workshop held in Mansa, Luapula Province, on April 28, 2022. A total of 78 participants, 31% of whom were women, attended the workshop. The Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA Zambia) project launched an MSD in February 2022 to share ideas on how to scale climate-smart aquaculture (CSA) and climate information services (CIS). The workshop in Mansa was one in a series of meetings planned for the AICCRA Zambia CSA-CIS MSD platform. This particular MSD workshop focused on aquaculture, especially issues related to (i) financing for smallholder farmers and small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the face of climate change, (ii) benchmarking and credit worthiness of a smallholder fish farmers, and (iii) sharing practical experiences from integrated fish farms, the Aquaculture Development Association of Zambia (ADAZ) and banks. In addition, participants also made a field visit to an integrated fish farm in Samfya District, Luapula Province. The theme of the MSD was aquaculture markets (input and output) and financial access and inclusion. Representatives from the following institutions attended the workshop: ADAZ, Mpeni Farm, Luapula provincial fisheries officer, NATSAVE, and Agribit. They all made presentations on various topics related to the aquaculture value chain, sharing their ideas and experiences along the value chain and regarding access to fish markets and farmed fish productivity and profitability. The presentations generated a lot of discussion among the participants. Mpeni shared lessons and experiences on integrated aquaculture-agriculture (IAA). The farm has eight fishponds with an average size of 800 m2 each, a banana plantation of 8 acres, and other crops and livestock, including dairy cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, pigs, assorted fruits and vegetables. The farm uses a solar plant as its primary source of power and stressed that this has significantly reduced the cost of production as it is off-grid and, at the same time, reduces the disruption of production resulting from power cuts from the national grid. Mpeni also emphasized the need to use green technologies, such as solar energy, and practice better management practices (BMPs), like using high-quality seed/fingerlings and feeds. The presentation generated discussion around fisheries standards to ensure that smallholder farmers are given access to high-quality and resilient fingerlings from hatchery operators. Other issues discussed included water licenses and fish species zoning. SMEs said that the water management authority (WARMA) had introduced water rights, and the fees for getting the license were not clear for commercial and non-commercial users. Regarding fish species zoning, the farmer representatives wondered why the government continued not to allow farmers in the north to farm fish species such as Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), which grow faster than longfin tilapia (O. macrochir) and Tanganyika tilapia (O. tanganicae). SMEs insisted that longfin tilapia and Tanganyika tilapia were neither good nor commercially viable. Participants said that Nile tilapia gave commercial players an upper hand in aquaculture markets, allowing them to lower the price of farmed fish at the peak of competition, which affects smallholders.
Climate-smart aquaculture practices for smallholder fish farmers in Zambia: Integrated fish-livestock training workshop report
(Conference Proceedings, 2022-06-30) Lundeba, Mary; Mudege, Netsayi; Mwema, Catherine; Siamudaala, Victor
Training on climate-smart aquaculture (CSA) practices for smallholder fish farmers targeted small- and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Zambia, as well as fisheries and livestock extension officers offering services to the farmers. The SMEs included recipients of accelerator grants from the Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project that were given for the aquaculture value chain and other SMEs offering aquaculture-related goods and services. WorldFish hosted the training, which was facilitated with staff from WorldFish and Musika as well as experts from both the Livestock Development and Veterinary Services departments in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL). The aim was to hold a training of trainers (TOTs) workshop on integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems (IAAS), with the focus on integrating fish and small livestock. IAAS is a climate-smart practice that helps farmers become resilient against weather variability. The TOT also focused on better management practices (BMPs) for integrating livestock and fish, but also on gender equity and social inclusion (GESI), as devising gender-inclusive ways helps develop resilient farming and food systems against climate risks. The GESI training aimed to train SMEs on how to target both men and women with services, extension and climate information and for them to understand why GESI is necessary. The workshop had three primary objectives: 1. Conduct training on IAAS, with a focus on integrating fish and small livestock, such as poultry and goats. 2. Conduct training on BMPs in livestock-fish integrated systems. 3. Conduct training on GESI in relation to IAAS. A total of 55 participants (27 women and 28 men) took part in the training, 21 of whom were youths (under 35 years of age). By the end of the workshop, participants had acquired knowledge on CSA practices related to IAAS. Additionally, the SMEs implementing the accelerator grant activities for the aquaculture value chain were able to use some of the outputs of the workshop to develop a gender and inclusion strategy for activities related to CSA and climate information services (CIS).

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