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Beat Fall Armyworm with Syngenta
Understanding the technology that is contributing to Zambia’s food security and the region’s seed basket by Felix Tembo, Seedcare Business Manager, Syngenta, Southern Africa Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an exotic arthropod pest which is highly damaging to maize in sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia in particular. It attacks maize[...]
ProAgri Zambia 82
Let us root for each other In a recent report by the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) it was revealed that mindset and behavioural challenges are factors that impede the success of making agriculture a business among small-scale farmers. Negative cultural beliefs have the potential to frustrate[...]
ORONDIS Ultra presents a new era of late blight and downy mildew protection
Farmers welcome Syngenta’s announcement of ORONDIS® Ultra fungicide with two active ingredients for unsurpassed late blight and downy mildew control. ORONDIS® Ultra fungicide brings two highly effective modes of action together for powerful residual control. ORONDIS® Ultra combines mandipropamid (FRAC Group 40) with oxathiapiprolin (FRAC Group 49), a unique[...]
ProAgri Zambia 81
Planting season is approaching! It is that time of the year again when farmers are anxious about the rains as we get ready to plant. Decisions are being made on what needs to be planted, where to get the seeds, and other farming inputs. Good news to start off[...]
Growing soya beans in Zambia, the Syngenta way!
by Admore Nyaguze, Head of Commercial Syngenta Zambia Soya beans (Glycine max) is a crucial food legume crop being cultivated extensively in our country Zambia on large and small-scale farms. Growers must follow basic agronomic principles when growing soya beans to maximize yields and get a higher return on[...]