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08/02/2014
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releases a simple & cheaper way of making fertilizer from a mixture of certain rocks & certain acid. http://t.co/JOqMT8i2GA
researchers in the School of Agriculture embark on a new project for fuel production from sweet sorghum. http://t.co/bZtcOZ5EKL
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
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.
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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
Simply Way of Making Fertlizer for Maize & other Crops Released Platform for Research, Science, Technology, Innovation & Development
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
UNZA Scientists Discover a Simple Procedure for Detecting Sleeping Sickness in Humans now being... Platform for Research, Science, Technology, Innovation & Development
A new parasite that is sexually transmitted discovered at , more details coming soon.
University of Zambia Dons Develop Four New Types of Beans now being used by Farmers in Zambia http://t.co/kquDVjYixV
Dons Embark on Fuel Production http://t.co/ECbr1OrXu8