Investing in young scientists for climate-resilient agriculture
As climate variability, food insecurity, and data gaps increasingly challenge agricultural systems, building a new generation of skilled scientists has become critical for the future of food production in Zambia and beyond.
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As climate variability, food insecurity, and data gaps increasingly challenge agricultural systems, building a new generation of skilled scientists has become critical for the future of food production in Zambia and beyond.
Young scientists from Zambia and partner institutions are gaining hands-on experience in climate-smart agricultural research through a collaborative initiative involving the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), IITA–CGIAR, and the University of Zambia.
Under the EU-funded LEG4DEV program, students are actively involved in field-based research on sustainable legume–cereal systems, applying both high- and low-tech data collection methods in real farming environments.