Agroforestry
Agroforestry is a type of farming that integrates the use of trees in crop and livestock farming systems. GART promotes agroforestry tree species that have been proven to improve crop and livestock productivity among smallholder farmers. Some of the tree species have medicinal properties and can be used by farmers to treat livestock on the farm. The most common tree species being propagated at GART are:
1. Faidherbia albida for improving soil fertility and is good as supplementary feed for livestock.
2. Gliricidia cepium used to improve soil fertility and control of fleas.
3. Leucaena leucosophalus used for soil fertility and livestock feed.
4. Sesbania sesban for soil fertility and livestock feed.
5. Moringa oleifera used for livestock feed and medicine for both human and livestock.
There are also several fruit tree seedling species being produced including guava, lemons, mangos and papaws.
The GART Agroforestry unit has been recently boosted with addition of Bee keeping and Game ranching programmes. The Apiary currently has a total of 100 bee hives still being colonised and expected to increase to 500 bee hives in the next 48 months. The Game ranch has got countable Kudus, Bush Bucks and impalas. Recently, jumpy Impala and Bush Buck calves were sited, suggesting a good proliferation step. With possible support from the Wild Life Producers Association of Zambia (WPAZ) the Game Ranching Programme at GART will offer Wild Life Education in order to promote Game Ranching as a sustainable means of livelihood.
