AKTC Zambia

🌱 Thank You for a Successful Vegetable Indaba! 🥬🍅🧅

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our

The Indaba focused on the production of onion, cabbage, and tomato, taking participants through key practices for successful and profitable vegetable production. Topics covered included land preparation, plant population calculation, plant nutrition, and crop protection.

Participants also took part in a practical field scouting session, where they learned how to identify common pests and diseases, recognise signs of crop damage, and understand the importance of early detection and timely crop protection measures.

The day concluded with a hands-on onion planting demonstration, allowing participants to put some of the knowledge gained during the training into practice.

We extend our special appreciation to Omnia Zambia for partnering with us and sharing their expertise throughout the training. Your continued support in strengthening farmers' knowledge and promoting improved agricultural practices is greatly appreciated.

Thank you also to all the farmers and participants who joined us and actively contributed throughout the day. 👏🏾

At AKTC, we remain committed to practical, hands-on training that equips farmers with the knowledge and skills needed to improve productivity, profitability, and sustainable vegetable production.

6/08/2026
Registration is still open.
K50 Only
Call 0972224494

📢Modular Training In Progress

From 27–31 August 2026, the Agricultural Knowledge and Training Centre (AKTC) is hosting a Modular Training for Abantu Zambia farmers from Chibombo District.

The five-day training is designed to strengthen farmers' knowledge and practical skills in sustainable and profitable agriculture.

Participants will receive hands-on training in:
🌱 Vegetable Production
💼 Farming as a Business
🧪 Proper Chemical Handling
🌾 Soil Health and Cultivation

Through partnerships such as this, AKTC remains committed to equipping farmers with the knowledge and skills needed to improve productivity, protect the environment, and build resilient farming enterprises.

📢 NEW PROJECT PARTNER ALERT
🌱 Driving Smarter Farming Through Innovation

The Zambian-German Agricultural Knowledge & Training Centre (AKTC) is pleased to partner with Agvolution GmbH, a German agritech company pioneering intelligent climate and soil monitoring solutions.

As part of this collaboration, AKTC has deployed the CLIMAVI smart climate navigation system on our 10-hectare demonstration field. Using patented soil sensors, CLIMAVI continuously measures soil moisture and temperature at multiple depths, providing real-time data that supports better irrigation, crop management, and climate-smart farming decisions.

By integrating innovative digital agriculture technologies into our demonstration fields, we are creating practical learning opportunities for farmers, extension officers, students, and agricultural professionals to experience how data-driven farming can improve productivity while using water and other resources more efficiently.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture through innovation, research, and knowledge transfer.
We look forward to showcasing the impact of CLIMAVI during future field days, trainings, and demonstrations at AKTC.

🥬🌱 Join Us for the AKTC Vegetable Indaba! 🌱🥕
Are you interested in improving your vegetable production, increasing yields, and learning practical farming techniques from experienced professionals?
The Zambian-German Agricultural Knowledge & Training Centre (AKTC) invites farmers, agripreneurs, students, extension officers, and everyone passionate about horticulture to the Vegetable Indaba.

📅 Date: 06 August 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 – 16:00 hrs
📍 Venue: AKTC–GART, Chaloshi Farm
💰 Participation Fee: K50

This one-day training will provide practical knowledge and discussions on sustainable vegetable production, crop management, and best practices to help improve productivity and profitability.

📞 Register today!
Genius Chabinga
📱 +260 972 224 494
📧 [email protected]

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, network, and grow with fellow farmers and agricultural professionals.

🌱 Soil Health and Composting Training in Chongwe District 🌱

From 2nd to 4th June 2026, the Agricultural Knowledge and Training Centre (AKTC) successfully conducted a series of Soil Health and Composting Trainings in the Kasenga area of Chongwe District.
The training targeted three cooperatives, reaching over 120 farmers from the area.

The sessions focused on enhancing farmers' understanding of the importance of soil health, including soil restoration and maintenance practices that are essential for sustainable crop production.
Participants were introduced to various composting methods and took part in a hands-on practical session on surface compost making, equipping them with skills to improve soil fertility using locally available resources.

As climate change continues to affect agricultural productivity, AKTC remains committed to empowering farmers with practical knowledge and sustainable farming practices that promote resilient and productive farming systems.

📸 Highlights from the training sessions.
🌱🚜🌍 Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in the Pump Maintenance & Repair Training hosted by AKTC in partnership with KSB. Your enthusiasm, active participation, and commitment to improving technical knowledge in irrigation and pump systems made the training a great success.

Special thanks to the facilitators, farm managers, electricians, pump operators, maintenance staff, and pivot operators who took time to attend and share experiences. Together, we are building stronger skills for efficient and sustainable agricultural production.

We also appreciate the continued partnership and support from KSB for making this valuable training possible. We look forward to more impactful trainings ahead.

Thank you all for being part of this successful event!

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THANK YOU 🙏🏾

A big thank you to all the farmers, partners, and stakeholders who attended yesterday’s . Your participation and enthusiasm made the event a success. 🌱

The event was highly practical, giving farmers a hands-on opportunity to learn, interact, and appreciate innovative and sustainable maize seed varieties. Proper post harvest practices and yield estimates were discussed in indepth. Special thanks to Bayer Zambia for making it possible. 🚜