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Alfonso Kasongo is an award-winning journalist based in Lusaka, Zambia, with over six years of experience across various media platforms, including print, online, and television. With a keen interest in environmental issues, climate change, science, particularly biotechnology, and agroecology, Kasongo's reporting often explores the intersection of traditional beliefs and modern scientific advancements in Central and Southern Africa.His passion for journalism is matched by his professional skills

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January 02, 2023

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AICCRA ZAMBIA ROLLS OUT SECOND INNOVATIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

March 13, 2025

AICCRA ZAMBIA ROLLS OUT SECOND INNOVATIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM .... .targeting seven small and medium agribusinesses to scale up CSA innovations and information to thousands small scale farmers. By Alfonso Kasongo AICCRA ZAMBIA has rolled out a second innovative grant cohort with the aim to promote climate smart agriculture in Zambia through climate innovations and information services. In an effort to strengthen partnerships, AICCRA Zambia has selected and awarded th ree small and medium agribusinesses, representing seven enterprises with grants for climate smart agriculture initiatives. Dubbed AICCRA Zambia Agribusiness SME Accelerator Second Cohort,this innovative grant aims to financially energize agribusinesses so as to enhance the scaling up of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations and climate information services (CIS) among the vulnerable communities in central and Luapula provinces among others. This will not only empower sm...

STAKEHOLDERS REJECT PROPOSED PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS DRAFT BILL

April 22, 2024

STAKEHOLDERS REJECT PROPOSED PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS DRAFT BILL ...claiming the Bill serves the corporate interest and a threat to good governance,farmers rights,country's food sovereignty and nutrition. Picture for illustrations purposes By Alfonso Kasongo A collaborative network of concerned citizens, civil society groups, faith and farmer-based organisations, working together to strengthen the growing movement for agroecology and food sovereignty in Zambia through advocacy has rejected the proposed new Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) Bill,saying it is inappropriate for the country and must not be enacted. The Zambia Alliance for Agro-ecology and Biodiversity (ZAAB) observes that the proposed new seed law is a threat to country's food sovereignty ,good governance and promotion of farmers' rights. The Alliance says, once enacted in its current form, the Bill will provide conducive environment to increased multinational seed companies' influence and co...

TAKE INTEREST IN GMO, GENOME-EDITING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

April 18, 2024

TAKE INTEREST IN GMO, GENOME-EDITING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .... Science ideas which are not backed by scientific evidence are ultimately rejected-NBA By Alfonso Kasongo Amidst controversy surrounding the introduction of live genetically modified organisms and other related biotechnological bred products in the agriculture sector,Zambia's biotechnology regulator has assured the nation that the country has the capacity in form of human resource and infrastructure not only to regulate the gene science but also its application in research and development, content use as well as placing GM products on the market. This came to light when National Biosafety Communications Officer, Sandra Lombe,on behalf of the Authority Chief Executive Officer, Lackson Tonga, disclosed that Zambia currently has seven biotechnology laboratories with the capacity to detect the required amount of GMOs safe for both human and animal health and environment through risk assessments. GMOs are organisms whose...