Zambia
The territory of what is now Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name of Zambia was derived from the Zambezi river (Zambezi may mean "River of God").
- The capital and main city is Lusaka
- The official language is English
- Area: 290,587 sq mi (approx. three times the size of the State of Michigan)
- Population approx. 16.5 millions in 2016
- Climate: The country is classified as humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry, with small stretches of semi-arid steppe climate in the south-west and along the Zambezi valley.
Fun Fact: "Victoria Falls," one of the 7 Wonders of the World, are at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Publications and Presentations
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The Value of Non- Timber Forest Products in Zambia: Indirect and Non- Use Benefits
Published on December 16, 2019
Hambulo Ngoma, Paul Samboko, Chewe Nkonde, and Davison Gumbo, 2019. The Value of Non- Timber Forest Products in Zambia: Indirect and Non- Use Benefits, FSP Research Paper 163. -
Climate-Smart Agriculture, Cropland Expansion, and Deforestation in Zambia: Linkages, Processes, and Drivers
Published on December 15, 2019
Hambulo Ngoma, Johanne Pelletier, Brian P Mulenga, and Mitelo Subakanya, 2019. Climate-Smart Agriculture, Cropland Expansion, and Deforestation in Zambia: Linkages, Processes, and Drivers, FSP Research Paper 162. -
Smallholder Maize Market Participation and Choice of Marketing Channel in the Presence of Liquidity Constraints: Evidence from Zambia
Published on December 14, 2019
Aakanksha Melkani, Nicole M. Mason, David L. Mather and Brian Chisanga, 2019. Smallholder Maize Market Participation and Choice of Marketing Channel in the Presence of Liquidity Constraints: Evidence from Zambia, FSP Research Paper 161. -
Correlations Between Land and Opportunity Access and Migration Status Among Youth and Young Adults: Evidence from Zambia
Published on December 13, 2019
Megan O. Bellinger, Milu Muyanga, David Mather, Henry Machina, and Nicole M. Mason, 2019. Correlations Between Land and Opportunity Access and Migration Status Among Youth and Young Adults: Evidence from Zambia, FSP Research Paper 160. -
Beyond the "Inverse Relationship": Area Mismeasurement Affects Actual Productivity, Not Just How We Understand It
Published on December 12, 2019
William J. Burke, Stephen Morgan, Thelma Namonje, Milu Muyanga, and Nicole M. Mason, 2019. Beyond the "Inverse Relationship": Area Mismeasurement Affects Actual Productivity, Not Just How We Understand It, FSP Research Paper 159.
People
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor emeritus
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
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Mywish Maredia
Professor
maredia@msu.edu
517-353-6602
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Nicole Mason-Wardell
Associate Chairperson, Graduate Program Director, and Associate Professor
masonn@msu.edu
517-432-4446
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Milu Muyanga
Associate Professor
muyangam@msu.edu
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David Tschirley
Professor
tschirle@msu.edu
517-355-0134