Characterization of Maize Producing Households in Southern Zambia

Kalinda, Thomson; Tembo, Gelson; Kuntashula, Elias; Langyintuo, Augustine S.; Mwangi, W.; Rovere, Roberto La

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“…Monze district has an estimated population of 196,000 people, and a population density of about 25 persons per km 2 [ 34 ]. The district has three physiographic regions which include: (i) the south-eastern part of the district, that has steep slopes which borders Lake Kariba whose altitude is between 600 and 650 meters above sea level; (ii) the central high plateau area consisting of soft undulating plains, which is ideal for maize growing; (iii) the north-western low flat plain where the Kafue Flats and Kafue National Park fall which is being used for grazing cattle [ 35 ]. Cattle and crop farming are the major economic activities in Monze, and ECF is a major hindrance to traditional cattle production [ 35 , 36 ].…”

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Application of system dynamics and participatory spatial group model building in animal health: A case study of East Coast Fever interventions in Lundazi and Monze districts of Zambia

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East Coast Fever (ECF) is the most economically important production disease among traditional beef cattle farmers in Zambia. Despite the disease control efforts by the government, donors, and farmers, ECF cases are increasing. Why does ECF oscillate over time? Can alternative approaches such as systems thinking contribute solutions to the complex ECF problem, avoid unintended consequences, and achieve sustainable results? To answer these research questions and inform the design and implementation of ECF interventions, we qualitatively investigated the influence of dynamic socio-economic, cultural, and ecological factors. We used system dynamics modelling to specify these dynamics qualitatively, and an innovative participatory framework called spatial group model building (SGMB). SGMB uses participatory geographical information system (GIS) concepts and techniques to capture the role of spatial phenomenon in the context of complex systems, allowing stakeholders to identify spatial phenomenon directly on physical maps and integrate such information in model development. Our SGMB process convened focus groups of beef value chain stakeholders in two distinct production systems. The focus groups helped to jointly construct a series of interrelated system dynamics models that described ECF in a broader systems context. Thus, a complementary objective of this study was to demonstrate the applicability of system dynamics modelling and SGMB in animal health. The SGMB process revealed policy leverage points in the beef cattle value chain that could be targeted to improve ECF control. For example, policies that develop sustainable and stable cattle markets and improve household income availability may have positive feedback effects on investment in animal health. The results obtained from a SGMB process also demonstrated that a “one-size-fits-all” approach may not be equally effective in policing ECF in different agro-ecological zones due to the complex interactions of socio-ecological context with important, and often ignored, spatial patterns.

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“…The temperature ranges from as low as 2 °C to as high as 40 °C in the warm wet season. The rainfall is highly variable, ranging between 800 and 1200 mm in the higher altitude areas and < 800 mm in some lower parts (GRZ 2004;Kalinda et al 2010;Somanje et al 2017;KTC 2018). The rainfall days and amounts from 2004 to 2010 show a general decline (Figure 9.3).…”

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“…Water bodies (dam reservoirs, rivers, dambos and other water pools) constitute the smallest part of land cover in Kalomo (0.2%). Source: KTC (2018) the collection of natural products (wild fruits, mushrooms and honey) and the sale of fuelwood, charcoal and handicrafts (Kalinda et al 2010).…”

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“…Crop production in the district is carried out at subsistence level, complemented by limited semi-commercial and commercial farming. Major crops grown are maize (Zea mays), groundnuts (Arachis hypogeae), cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas), wheat (Triticum aestivum), soybeans (Glycine max) and various vegetables (Kalinda et al 2010;KTC 2018). Maize is the primary staple crop and occupies 61% of the cultivated area.…”

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“…In general, 1 ha of land supports on average two individuals, with female-headed households having smaller farm sizes of 3-5 ha of land. About 66% of men have access to land that is more than 5 ha (Kalinda et al 2010). This social order has implications for the implementation of LAs in terms of participation and decision-making.…”

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Characterization of Maize Producing Households in Southern Zambia

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