DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
MUKULAIKWA BLOCK REPORT
Name of camp: Mukulaikwa Agriculture Camp
Reporting officer: Brenda nalwamba
Reporting Month ; July 22, 2025
CAMP PROFILE
Zone No of No of Total population No of farmers Commodities No of study
villages household M F T studied groups
1 3 Planting 1
2 3
3 2
4 1
Total 9 898 4477 914 967 1879
COMMENT ; There is an increase on the number of farmers as shown above
WEATHER ; During the month under review the temperatures have been mild and dry generally breezy and cold
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1.1 General Field crops production data
Types of crops No of growers Area cultivated (Ha) Quantity harvested Quantity sold (Mt)
cultivated (Mt)
M F T M F T
Maize 909 954 1864.0 1363. 1432.5 2796.
5 0
Cotton 643 289 932 643.0 289.0 932.0
G/Nuts 424 1160 1584 424.0 1160.0 1584.
0
S/Beans 854 544 1398 854.0 544.0 1398.
0
Beans 28 65 93 32.5 14.0 46.5
C/Peas 73 206 279 73.0 206.0 270.0
S/Flower 449 670 1119 449.0 670.0 1119.
0
S/Potatoes 35 58 93 5.25 8.7 13.95
COMMENT; SELLING OF MAIZE BY FARMERS TO FRA HAS COMMENCED.
1.1 General Vegetable Production Data
Types of vegetable No of growers Area cultivated (Ha) Quantity harvested Quantity sold (Mt)
cultivated (Mt)
M F T
Cabbage 15 8 23
Rape 56 75 131
Okra 60 45 105
Impwa 57 33 90
Kalembula 34 136 170
Potatoes(sweet 43 18 62
potatoes)
G/Peppers 27 14 41
E/Plants 17 7 24
Chilies 5 9 14
Comment; FARMERS HAVE SWITCHED ON TO PRACTICING HOLTICULTURE CROPS AS USUAL
1.2 General Fruit Tree Production Data
Types of fruit trees cultivated No of growers Area cultivated
Mangoes 1235 1642 number of trees
Guavas 69 156 number of trees
Bananas 156 107 number of trees
Lemons 294 299 number of trees
Oranges 130 132 number of trees
Paw Paw 160 189 number of trees
Peaches 0 0 number of trees
Avocados 12 69 number of trees
Mexican apple 1 2 number of trees
pomegranate 1 3 number of trees
Comments: Under this category, farmers are advised to take up fruit production as another way of generating income, also trainings
are required for farmers to appreciate its benefits support is needed to carry out this activity as farmers have started showing some
interest
1.3 Production Data from Irrigation Scheme
Name of Total area Crop cultivated Area cultivated (Ha)
irrigation irrigated(Ha) chillie Cabbage Rape Tomato
scheme
Drip 45.6ha chillie, 2.5ha 11.8ha 16.8ha 14.5ha
Cabbage ,Rape,
Tomato
Major production area...45.6ha............................................
Horticulture…48.6ha…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Number of farmer groups 65 farmer
groups………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
COMMENT ; Farmers are still waiting to see the construction of dams in the camp this has been a song everytime we have a
gathering
Achieved Objectives Locations Activity Beneficiary Activit Beneficiary Remarks
activities Target y actual actual
M F T M F T
Camp visits To give advice mukulaikwa 12 20 60 80 9 19 29 48 Farmers are still
and technical waiting for sinking
knowledge to of bore holes and
farmers on how expectant to see it
to improve implemented by the
their government and
productivity when the FRA will
start buying the
maize grain from
them
Meeting with To hand over Shinuma. 3 204 225 429 3 204 225 429 Hand over meeting
both new and power and Mukulaikwa was a success and
old cacs assets to new mwiimbi new cacs are
cacs working on their
own now
General To sensitize on Mwimbi 1 46 85 131 1 112 122 234 it was a successful
meeting with FISP programs mukulaikwa meeting where all
farmers for 25/26 the challenges were
season aired out and the
way forward
Meeting with To register new Mwiimbi 3 169 234 403 3 169 234 403 Farmer registration
farmers group members Mukulaikw and data cleaning is
leaders a an on going practice
farmers are now able
shinuma
to understand some
technologies
Attending a To know boost 1 12 9 21 1 14 11 25 The training was a
training on small scale FTC success at least the
mechanization farmers ofiicers were able to
360 productivity differentiate the
through equipment and its
equipment hire function and when to
and technology use them. And know
adoption how to apply lime
Writing a To compile on FTC 1 1 the report was
block report achieved successfully
activities for compiled and
the period submitted to acting
under review beo
for 3 camps
Training To ensure that shinuma 2 4 52 54 2 4 52 54 It was successful.
women clubs individual Women clubs were
in food and receive the happy to have this
nutrition necessary training because
nutrients for they learnt a lot for
optional eg how to take care
healthy, growth of the homeand
and family, how to
development, prepare the meals
while also [balanced diet]
promote overall
well being and
prevent disease.
Meeting To identify Dacos office 3 5 5 10 2 5 5 10 It was successful,
exhibits which officers from
are needed to shinuma,mukulaikwa
be in place, and shinuma were
sorting,cleaning present
and sealling of
exhibits
Meeting To brain storm Dacos office 1 13 9 22 1 13 9 22 It was succesful.4
on the mosaic, officers from
bunner and mukulaikwa block
display to be were present.
made before
the actual day
of provincial
show
Training To train mwiimbi 1 89 124 213 1 89 124 213 Farmers were trained
farmers on the on the importance of
benefits of lime soil testing,how to
and soil testing do soil samples in
and fisp the field ,how to test
updates and were to take the
soil [Link] done
free at lismark agro
shop .Also looked at
importance of
lime,when to apply
it,how it works in the
soil and where
afarmer can buy it
were informed/
Meeting Attended and Kabwe 1 1 As shibuyunji
exhibited at the railway district we exhibited
provincial show stadium at the provincial
as shibuyunji show and the district
district under won the third price
the theme
ADAPTING
TO CLIMATE
CHANGE
Training To train mwiimbi 1 50 50 100 1 40 50 90 Trained farmers on
farmers on leadership qualities
leadership of the a good leader
and duties of a leader
.farmers appreciated
the topic because a
lot never knew how
a leader should be
and so.
On the same day I
inspected the FRA in
mwiimbi depot,on
this day they had
bought 1,311 by 50
kgs
Farm visit To access what shinuma 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 I managed to acess
properties a the properties a
farmer have farmer has and he
before applying qualify for the SAFF
for SAFF loan loan
Meeting with Attended the A shinuma 3 28 10 38 1 12 6 18 Meyi weyi coop
farmers annual General elected the new
Meeting[AGM] executive member
Number of farmers on all year round production: 1879.
Number of farmers on a seasonal production: 798
Common types of irrigation used by small scale farmers: primitive buckets, cane system using plastic containers.
Major constraints: floods during rain seaso
2.0 FLORICULTURE
No activity under this category sensitization is required
3.0 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
Technologies Innovation practiced
Production practices Post-harvest practices Farming as a business
Name of practice M F T Name of practice M F T Name of practice M F T
Food security(mpuvudu 9 97 195 5 7 12
demo plots and SUN TA 8
COMMENT; The maize has been harvested
4.0 PESTS AND DISEASES OBSERVED
Types of pests and diseases observed Action taken Comments
Aphids on rape and on the cabbage leaves farmers asked to spray their crop with farmers should adopt the practice of
dominion 2L scouting their fields during this season for
early detection of pests and diseases
Comment; The affected area should be sprayed to control ongoing aphids
5.0 FUNDING
Budget line Budgeted amount Amount received Amount spent Comment
Support to camp and NIL
block
Meal allowance NIL
Fuel 30 liters 30 L 30 L 30 liters was for
mechanization land
preparation
Allowaance 9000 9000 9000 For provincial show
Comment ;The fuel was specifically for locust surveillance
6.0 INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUILDING
INDICATOR NUMBER CONTENTS
Number of training attended nil nil
Number of booklets / materials read 2 FISP manual guide and extension
book ,FAW pocket guide
Number of sessions with SMSs 3 Transport challenges ,funding and new
methods of how to conduct trainings
COMMENTS; More interaction of SMSs with officers are required and important so that some challenges are aired out promptly
7.0 SELF ASSESSMENT OF YOUR CAPACITY
Fairy good due to interaction with fellow officers