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08/02/2014

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The latest from UNZA PReSTID (). PReSTID promotes and supports Research Uptake, Communication and Utilisation to facilitate development in Zambia. Lusaka

08/02/2014

releases a simple & cheaper way of making fertilizer from a mixture of certain rocks & certain acid. http://t.co/JOqMT8i2GA

08/02/2014

researchers in the School of Agriculture embark on a new project for fuel production from sweet sorghum. http://t.co/bZtcOZ5EKL

08/02/2014

A group of researchers from the University of Zambia are in phase one of their efforts to supplement fuel for cars and other usages from sweet sorghum. Sweet sorghum is an edible crop grown on marginal land and can provide both food and energy in an integrated food and energy system.

Lignocellulose rich sweet sorghum bagasse (solid left over after starch and juice extraction) can be converted to bioethanol using a variety of technologies the University of Zambia is attempting to work on. The picture above is taken from the sampled field for the pilot project. Follow us on Phase two part.

Check article here http://www.unza.zm/research/index.php/new-initiatives/85-unza-dons-embark-on-fuel-production-project

Platform for Research, Science, Technology, Innovation & Development

08/02/2014

T.Vaginalis Sexually Transmitted Parasite Unveiled at UTH

08/02/2014

Munsanda Ngulube and Daniel Phiri got first and second awards repectively at the WIPO KIPO PACRA Innovation Awards last Thursday.
www.unza.zm/research

08/02/2014

A University Staff has released a simple and cheaper way of making fertilizer for maize and other crops from a mixture of certain rocks with a certain type of acid. Explaining in a short interview at PACRA WIPO KIPO workshop on appropriate technology and intellectual property rights, Munsanda Ngulube, the best WIPO KIPO 2014 Zambia award winner indicated that the process involved in making this fertilizer is easy and cheaper for many farmers.
Read full article here, http://www.unza.zm/research/index.php/new-initiatives/84-simple-way-of-making-fertilizer-for-maize-and-other-crops-released

Platform for Research, Science, Technology, Innovation & Development

05/02/2014

http://www.unza.zm/research/index.php/news/81-unza-dons-support-the-use-of-zambian-languages-as-medium-of-instruction-in-schools-from-grade-1-4

Platform for Research, Science, Technology, Innovation & Development

05/02/2014

Platform for Research, Science, Technology, Innovation & Development

05/02/2014

A new parasite that is sexually transmitted discovered at , more details coming soon.

05/02/2014

University of Zambia Dons Develop Four New Types of Beans now being used by Farmers in Zambia http://t.co/kquDVjYixV

04/02/2014

Dons Embark on Fuel Production http://t.co/ECbr1OrXu8