SIMLEZA SITE CHARACTERISATION AND MONITORING & EVALUATION PLAN

1. SIMLEZA SITE CHARACTERISATION AND MONITORING & EVALUATION PLAN ZARI

2. Introduction • The bread basket of the country • 4 main crops contributes a significant share to national production – maize (22%); G/nut (30%): cotton (69%); sunflower (73%) • Distinct spatial differences based on bio physical conditions (agro-ecological; topography ) and economic development.

3. Basic Household Characteristics

4. Population Density in SIMLEZA survey districts in eastern Zambia.

5. Soil Types in SIMLEZA Districts • Physically Ferralsols are good soils, well drained and with a good structure and deep profile. • Low capacity to retain and supply nutrients to plants • Ferralsols have low pHs (< 5.2) • Deficient in bases (Ca, Mg, K) which requires lime application

6. Long-term mean annual rainfall distribution of Zambia and SIMLEZAdistricts

7. Maize & Legume Production in Simleza Districts

8. Type of market for maize and legumes

9. Type of market for maize and legumes

10. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

11. IR 2.1 Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Increased

12. IR 2.1 Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Increased

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