The Zambian Ministry of Agriculture is exploring advancements in science and technology – particularly in the nuclear sphere – to boost sustainable growth and elevate the sector to a level that will rival mining in terms of exports and gross domestic product (GDP) growth.
The ministry, through the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (Zari), is running multiple research projects in various fields with the collective objective of providing a high-quality, appropriate and cost-effective service to farmers in generating and adapting crop, soil and plant protection technologies.
“Zambia recently got on the nuclear technology train when it signed an agreement with Russia’s ROSTOM to develop a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) in Lusaka,” said a Ministry spokesperson, pointing out that the project was expected to address the energy provision gaps that had brought many industries to a standstill.
