Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme-EPJSLP

06/10/2026

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06/10/2026

WINDY, HAZY & WARM TO HOT CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED RAIN

ZAMBIA EVENING WEATHER FORECAST
A moist and unstable airflow will keep most parts of Zambia partly cloudy to cloudy and windy at times, with isolated rainfall expected. Wednesday will be hazy and warm to hot, with temperatures reaching 36°C in some areas.

The Southern, Western, Northwestern and Luapula Provinces have the greater chance of isolated rain, while Lusaka, Central, Copperbelt, Northern, Muchinga and Eastern Provinces will generally be sunny to partly cloudy, windy and warm to hot.

Outlook to Thursday: Mainly cloudy, windy at times and mild to warm, with a chance of isolated rainfall over most parts of the country.

06/10/2026

TODAY’S WEATHER: HAZY, WINDY & WARM TO HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS

ZAMBIA LUNCHTIME FORECAST
Much of the country will experience partly cloudy, hazy and windy conditions, with warm to hot temperatures ranging from 22°C to 36°C.

Western, Southern, Northwestern, Central, Lusaka, Copperbelt, Luapula and western parts of Eastern Province may see isolated showers during the afternoon, with isolated rain continuing into the evening.

Northern, Muchinga and eastern parts of Eastern Province will be warm to hot with a chance of isolated rain during the afternoon, becoming mainly clear and mild to warm in the evening.

Stay weather-aware and plan accordingly.

05/10/2026

It’s a wrap!

The 7th and final episode of the EPJSLP-supported live talk show on Breeze 89.3 FM has come to an end.

For the final episode, we were joined by Kasenengwa District Senior Agricultural Officer Bridget Ngoma and Crop Husbandry Officer Mabvuto Phiri, who unpacked key Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) concepts, including the benefits of Farmer Field Schools in strengthening farmers’ knowledge and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

A big thank you to our guests, Breeze 89.3 FM, farmers, listeners and everyone who made the seven-episode series a success.

And the conversation continues!

Keep listening to EPJSLP as we bring you more informative radio programmes focusing on El Niño early warning information and Sustainable Forest Management.

The programmes will provide communities with practical information to strengthen preparedness, build climate resilience, protect forests and promote sustainable management of natural resources.

Stay tuned, stay informed and be part of the conversation!

05/10/2026

Farmer field schools expand CSA in Kasenengwa

By Gloria Siwisha

Kasenengwa District has stepped up efforts to promote climate-smart agriculture (CSA) through farmer field schools, enabling agricultural extension officers to reach more farmers with sustainable farming technologies and practices.

Kasenengwa Senior Agricultural Officer at the District Agricultural Coordinator’s Office, Bridget Ngoma, said the farmer field school model being promoted by the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme (EPJSLP) had transformed the delivery of agricultural extension services.

Speaking during an EPJSLP-supported talk show on Breeze 89.3 FM, Ms Ngoma said the model had shifted agricultural extension from a largely top-down approach to a decentralized, farmer-led system.
She explained that under the model, extension officers train lead farmers, who then share the knowledge and skills with other farmers in their communities.

“Instead of an extension officer having to train every farmer directly, the farmer field school focuses on training a group of 25 lead farmers in a school without walls. Each lead farmer then trains 10 follower farmers,” Ms Ngoma said.

She said the approach was helping bridge the gap between extension officers and farmers while expanding access to climate-smart agriculture information at community level.

“This enables us to reach more farmers while bridging the gap between extension officers and farmers, and enhancing access to climate-smart agriculture information,” she said.

Ms Ngoma disclosed that Kasenengwa currently has 52 farmer field schools, with each school comprising 25 lead farmers.

This translates into 1,300 lead farmers, who are expected to reach a further 13,000 follower farmers with knowledge on climate-smart agricultural practices.

She said the farmer field school model was also strengthening farmers’ capacity to independently adopt sustainable land management practices and improve their resilience to the effects of climate change.

Meanwhile, Crop Husbandry Officer Mabvuto Phiri has urged farmers to continue adopting climate-smart agricultural practices to reduce carbon emissions while improving productivity and household food security.

Mr Phiri encouraged farmers to embrace minimum tillage, crop rotation and agroforestry, including the planting of trees such as Gliricidia sepium and Musangu (Faidherbia albida).

He also encouraged farmers to use metal silos as a way of reducing post-harvest losses and improving food storage.

“These practices will not only reduce emissions from agricultural activities but also increase yields and household food security,” Mr Phiri said.

The expansion of farmland and unsustainable agricultural practices have contributed to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions, while also making farmers more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

The EPJSLP is supporting efforts to address these challenges through the promotion of climate-resilient agricultural practices, sustainable forest management and the adoption of energy-efficient cookstoves.

Through the farmer field school approach, the programme is strengthening community-level knowledge sharing and creating a network of farmers capable of promoting sustainable agricultural practices beyond the reach of conventional extension services.

05/10/2026

CLOUDY, WINDY & ISOLATED RAINS: A HOT WEATHER MIX ACROSS ZAMBIA

FORECAST SUMMARY

A moist and unstable airflow is influencing the weather over much of Zambia, bringing mainly cloudy and windy conditions with chances of isolated rain in several areas.

Tonight, most places will remain cloudy, windy and mild, with isolated rain. Tomorrow, the western half will start cool to mild with some light chances of rain, before becoming warmer and partly cloudy in the afternoon. Northern, Luapula and Muchinga will be warm to hot, with temperatures reaching up to 34°C.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, the western half will remain mainly cloudy, windy and mild to warm with isolated rains, while the rest of the country is expected to be partly cloudy, windy and warm to hot, with a chance of isolated rain.

05/10/2026

WINDY AND ISOLATED RAINFALL EXPECTED ACROSS ZAMBIA

Weekly Weather Bulletin

Time Issued: 17:05 CAT

Date Prepared: 5th October, 2026

Validity Period: 6th to 12th October, 2026

PERIOD: 6th AND 7th OCTOBER, 2026

NORTHWESTERN, COPPERBELT, WESTERN, SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, NORTHERN AND LUAPULA PROVINCES INCLUDING THE WESTERN PARTS OF LUSAKA PROVINCE:

MORNINGS: Partly cloudy, windy at times and cool to mild with a chance of isolated rain. Minimum temperature will be ranging from 15°C to 23°C.

AFTERNOONS: Mainly cloudy, hazy, slightly windy and warm with isolated rain. Maximum temperature will be ranging from 25°C to 36°C.

NIGHTS: Partly cloudy, windy and mild with a chance of isolated rain.

EASTERN AND MUCHINGA PROVINCES INCLUDING THE EASTERN PARTS OF LUSAKA PROVINCE:

MORNINGS: Mainly sunny, windy at times and warm. Minimum temperature will be ranging from 12°C to 20°C.

AFTERNOONS: Partly cloudy, hazy, windy at times and warm to hot with a chance of isolated rain. Maximum temperature will be ranging from 27°C to 37°C.

NIGHTS: Mainly clear, windy at times and warm to mild.

PERIOD: 8th TO 12th OCTOBER, 2026

NORTHWESTERN, WESTERN, LUSAKA, LUAPULA AND COPPERBELT PROVINCES:

MORNINGS: Partly cloudy, hazy, windy at times and warm with a chance of isolated rain. Minimum temperature will be ranging from 12°C to 22°C.

AFTERNOONS: Mainly cloudy, hazy, windy at times and warm to hot with isolated rain. Maximum temperature will be ranging from 26°C to 37°C.

NIGHTS: Partly cloudy, windy and mild with a chance of isolated rain.

SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, EASTERN, MUCHINGA AND NORTHERN PROVINCES:

MORNINGS: Partly cloudy, hazy, windy at times and warm. Minimum temperature will be ranging from 11°C to 21°C.

AFTERNOONS: Partly cloudy, hazy, windy at times and warm to hot with a chance of isolated rain. Maximum temperature will be ranging from 26°C to 36°C.

NIGHTS: Few clouds, windy and mild.

ADVISORY:

The public is advised to secure harvested crops from anticipated rainfall. Users

05/10/2026

CLOUDY, WINDY CONDITIONS AND ISOLATED RAIN TO HIT MOST PARTS OF ZAMBIA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

ZAMBIA LUNCHTIME WEATHER REPORT: MONDAY (05/10/2026)
FORECAST FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING: MONDAY (05/10/2026)

Northwestern, Luapula, Northern, Eastern, Central, Southern and Copperbelt Provinces including the western parts of Lusaka Province:
Afternoon: Mainly cloudy, windy at times and warm with isolated rain. Maximum temperature will range between 25C and 31C.
Evening: Mainly cloudy, windy at times and warm to mild with isolated rain.

Western and Muchinga Provinces including the eastern parts of Lusaka Province:
Afternoon: Partly cloudy, windy at times and warm to hot with a chance of isolated rain. Maximum temperature will range between 25C and 35C.
Evening: Partly cloudy, windy and warm to mild with a chance of isolated rain.

HIGHEST TEMPERATURE RECORDED YESTERDAY: SUNDAY (04/10/2026):
Mpulungu 34C, Kaoma and Mansa Met 32C, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe international Airport, Kalabo, Kafironda and Mongu 31C, Chipepo 30C.

Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.

05/10/2026

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04/10/2026

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DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TAKE ACTION TO BOOST CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT

By Happy Mulolani

As efforts to boost Climate-Smart Agriculture and Community Forest Management (CFMG) continue in various communities, a recent visit by European diplomatic missions, government and development partners was undertaken in the Eastern province to witness how interventions were bearing fruit in selected farmer communities.

The delegation included; Simon ten Brinke-Jakcson, British Deputy High Commissioner to Zambia Vincent Maher, Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy of Ireland in Zambia, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Swedeny, and Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy of Germany in Lusaka, Andreas Pletziger.

The team was accompanied by EP-JSLP Project Coordinator Noel Muchimba, Acting Katete District Commissioner Paul Ngongolo and other officials.

The delegation specifically visited Katete district which is one of the districts under the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme-Emissions Reduction Project (EP-JSLP).

The EP-JSLP is implemented by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, with support from the World Bank, while Climate-Smart Agriculture interventions are implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture.

The field tour was organised by Eastern province GIZ Agri-Food Cluster and Climate-Smart Agriculture and Agroforestry Farmer Field School in Dole and the Chiswa Community Forest Management Group (CFMG).

The visit to Katete focused on how local farmers and communities were adapting to climate change as well as enhancing their landscapes and boosting their livelihoods.

A lead farmer at Dole Farmer Field School, Stanley Mbewe, showcased some of this success of innovative climate practises which he was making use of in his agriculture practises.

Mr Mbewe unpacked the climate smart agriculture and agroforestry techniques, like Leucaena and Gliricidia plants, irrigation methods, metal silos, and household biogas production.

Speaking during the high delegation visit, Mr Mbewe was grateful for EP-JSLP’s support in offering trainings and resources. “These efforts are significantly enhancing food security, livelihoods, and resilience against climate change,” Mr Mbewe said.

One of the beneficiary farmers, Solobati Phiri, testified how he had adopted Climate-Smart practices. Ever since, he acquired the necessary training and resources, there were positive changes in his farming practises.

In another visit to the Chiswa Community Forest Management Group, Chairperson Sekelani Banda, explained how the group is actively participating in fire management, boundary marking, forest restoration, and sustainable livelihood initiatives on the 613 hectares of forest.

Speaking during the visit, British Deputy High Commissioner to Zambia Simon ten Brinke-Jackson hailed farmers for their adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in their farming practises and called for further adoption of successful methods. He stated, these interventions should be replicated to other peers.

“The vital role that community Forest Management Groups play in sustainable forest management, landscape restoration, and reducing emissions in Eastern province,” EP-JSLP Project Coordinator Noel Muchimba emphasized.

EP-JSLP has so far supported 220 beehives. These bee hives provide an income and also promote forest conservation.

Following the field visits of both Chiswa and Dole Farmer Field School models, Vincent Maher, Simoon ten Brinke-Jackson, and Andreas Pletziger was impressed with the positive strides of both sustainable forest practices, highlighting the significance of forest regeneration and community involvement and practical conservation agriculture.

Lessons learnt reflect how farmers have been equipped with appropriate knowledge and practises. Their adoption so far shows the efforts and also reveals the level of forest resources and enhancing sustainable management.

The impressions of the European Development partners is that local communities are empowered and champion climate-smart agriculture and sustainable forest management in their communities.

The discussions reinforce the collective commitment of the government and its partners to tackle climate resilience, promoting sustainable agriculture, restoring forests, and supporting community-led livelihoods. It is very critical to enhance knowledge-sharing and also adopt effective strategies.