District Agricultural Services - Lukulu District

District Agricultural Services

The production and food security arm of Lukulu District, promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting farmers

Promoting sustainable farming and food security in Lukulu District
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Ministry Mandate & Functions

Mandate: To facilitate a sustainable, diversified, and competitive agricultural sector for food, nutrition, and income security (Government Gazette Notice No. 1123 of 2021).

Key Portfolio Functions:

Policy & Planning

  • Designing, implementing, and managing government activities in agriculture
  • Agricultural market policy formulation
  • Irrigation development planning

Extension & Research

  • Agricultural extension services (crops, livestock, farm management)
  • Food and Nutrition advisory services
  • Farm power and mechanization support
  • Agricultural research and specialist services

Regulation & Support

  • Setting seed standards and grades
  • Plant quarantine management
  • Agricultural credit provision
  • Marketing policy development

Leadership & Structure

District Agricultural Coordinator (DACO)

Name: Francisca Monde Lisulo

Position: District Agricultural Coordinator (Director Agriculture)

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating all agricultural activities and human resources in the entire district
  • Working with Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) and field officers
  • Serving farmers diligently, efficiently and effectively
  • Increasing production and productivity in the district
  • Supervising 4 agricultural blocks: Central, Kaluwawa, Mwito and Mbanga
  • Managing 34 agricultural camps across the district
Francisca Monde Lisulo - District Agricultural Coordinator
Francisca Monde Lisulo
District Agricultural Coordinator
Director Agriculture

Lukulu Agricultural Profile

18,000+
Total Farmers
15,900
Registered Farmers (ZIAMIS)
3,500
FISP Beneficiaries
34
Agricultural Camps

Human Resources

  • Agricultural Assistants (Camp Extension Officers): 19
  • Agricultural Supervisors (Block Extension Officers): 3
  • District Staff: 7 officers + 2 on administrative convenience
  • Frozen Positions: Food & Nutrition Officer, Farm Management Officer, Extension Methodology Officer, Irrigation Engineer, Farm Power & Mechanization Specialist, Irrigation Specialist

Geographical Profile

  • Two Phased District: Upper land and Lower land (plains)
  • Main Crops: Maize, Cassava, Rice, Sorghum, Millet, Groundnuts, Cowpeas, Sweet Potatoes
  • Agricultural Blocks: Central, Kaluwawa, Mwito, Mbanga

Marketing & Infrastructure of Maize

  • FRA Purchases (last season): 38,008 × 50kg bags
  • FRA Satellite Depots: 10 locations
  • Government Floor Price: K340 per 50kg bag
  • Minimum FRA Sales for ZIAMIS: 10 × 50kg bags

Lukulu Farmer Training Centre (FTC)

The FTC in Simakumba houses the Mechanisation 360 Centre of Excellence with equipment including:

  • Tractors
  • Planters
  • Trailers
  • Cultivators
  • Threshers
  • Disc Harrows
  • Boom Sprayers
  • Rippers

Purpose: Hiring services to farmers with proceeds ploughed back to the FTC/Centre of Excellence for sustainability.

Our Agricultural Services

Crop Production Support

Promoting improved farming methods, distributing quality seeds, and providing extension services to enhance crop yields and productivity.

Environmental Management

Encouraging conservation farming, sustainable soil management, and environmentally responsible land use practices.

Farmer Training

Providing education, practical demonstrations, and technical support to farming communities for skill development.

Food Security

Coordinating initiatives to improve household food security, nutrition, and sustainable food systems across the district.

Irrigation Support

Promoting water management and irrigation techniques to ensure consistent crop production throughout the year.

Market Access

Facilitating farmer access to markets, improving value chains, and supporting agricultural entrepreneurship.

Key Agricultural Programs

Our Strategic Initiatives

  • Conservation Agriculture Program - Promoting sustainable farming practices
  • Seed Multiplication and Distribution - Ensuring access to quality planting materials
  • Farmer Field Schools - Hands-on training in modern agricultural techniques
  • Soil Fertility Management - Improving soil health for better crop yields
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture - Building resilience to climate change impacts
  • Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture - Promoting diverse and nutritious food production
  • Farm Mechanization Program - Equipment hiring services through FTC
  • FISP Implementation - Farmer Input Support Program administration

Our Impact & Objectives

Food & Nutrition Security

  • Ensuring adequate, nutritious food for all Zambians
  • Improving household food security in Lukulu District
  • Promoting diverse crop production

Income Generation

  • Maximizing farmer incomes through improved productivity
  • Creating rural employment opportunities
  • Enhancing market access for agricultural products

Sector Sustainability

  • Promoting sustainable agricultural practices
  • Environmental resource management
  • Climate change adaptation strategies
85%
Food Security Rate
45%
Yield Increase Target
120+
Farmer Groups Supported
10
FRA Depots Operational

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