Agriculture

Three killed and one injured in stabbing and shooting incident in Japan – media

Tokyo - Three people were killed and one injured in a shooting and stabbing incident in a city in rural Japan on Thursday, with the perpetrator having barricaded himself inside a building, media reported.

Man opened plane door in mid-air because he was ‘uncomfortable’ – report

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines 020560.KS flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday because he was "uncomfortable", Yonhap News Agency reported.

Ugandan lawyer shot dead as he arrived home

A Ugandan lawyer has been shot dead in central Wakiso region, north-west of capital Kampala. Police told local media that Ronald Mukisa, 45, was killed on Tuesday night as he was arriving home.

How Much Sleep Do You Need? -Recommended Hours by Age

“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” This seems to be a popular mantra amongst the go-getters of the world. In fact, I’d be willing to wager you’ve heard of at least one highly successful person who prides themselves on their ability to consistently crush goals with as little as three or four hours of sleep per night.[1]

WWF Zambia urges gov’t to halt mining in Lower Zambezi

THE World Wide Fund (WWF) Zambia has appealed to government to review and cancel the mining licence for the large-scale mining operations in the Lower Zambezi National Park.
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MBALA DC CAUTIONS FARMERS ON SELLINGS ALL THE MAIZE

GOVERNMENT has cautioned farmers in the district from selling maize fields to foreigners. 

FRA COMMODITY PRICES CHEER ZNFU

MAIZE is Zambia’s staple food that provides about 60 percent of the country’s caloric requirements. Much of this production comes mainly from smallholder producers and almost entirely rain-fed.

FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO PRACTICE CROP DIVERSIFICATION

District Senior Agriculture Officer, Eugenia Sikazwe said during Lucheche Camp field day that there are many crops that can be grown in the country apart from maize such as cassava, sorghum, millet, pigeon pea, rice and many others. 

Fish disappears in Lake Mweru Wantipa

A KAPUTA resident in Northern Province has appealed to fishermen in the district to avoid the use of wrong fishing methods when conducting fishing activities on Lake Mweru Wantipa.

Agriculture minister predicts low crop yields

MINISTER of Agriculture, Reuben Phiri has predicted low crop yields this year due to the flash floods that have hit some parts of the country.

Release strategic maize reserves to avert mealie meal shortage, Kalaba advises gov’t

OPPOSITION Citizens First (CF) leader Harry Kalaba has urged government to release strategic reserves of maize to address the shortage and exorbitant prices of mealie meal being experienced in some parts of the country.
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