Zhengzhou Double-lion Grain & Oil Machinery Co., Ltd.

1.Zambia Maize Marketing Maize is the most important staple crop in Zambia. Its planting area and production volume is far greater than those of other crops. Smallholders account for 79% of maize production in the country. Other staple crops include cassava, sweet potato, sorghum and millet. Cassava is cooked directly, or floured before cooking as with maize, sorghum and millet. Based on a nationwide survey conducted and some observations on the cropping pattern and income sources of smallholders. First, household of approximately 80% has produced the maize as a staple food; importance of this crop has outstanding in terms of the number of growers, groundnuts(42%) and cassava(39%) is next in line, followed by sweet potato(19%) and sorghum(10%). Looking at the composition of income for all households by crop, cereals including maize have the largest share with 35%, followed by roots and tubers with 18%. Thus, it has been found that maize is the most important crop both in ter...

COLOGNE, GERMANY–Buhler and Alapala were joint recipients of the GRAPAS innovation award at the 2015 FIAPP/VICTAM/GRAPAS International exhibition and conference June 8-11 in Cologne, Germany. The companies received the award for innovations in the flour milling industry which were on display at the VICTAM trade show. Buhler and Alapala, which is Better for Flour Milling? I am sure you must have come across this question many a time during your career. I am often asked this question by many and whenever I hear this question I am like, in a fix what should I say? Both manufacturers make good machines, both have their own R&D centers, Both have excellent quality controls, and finally both offer seamless after sale service. Still this question is valid as many think Alapala machines are good and many support Buhler. Buhler & Antares plus (1).Innovative Sensor Technology, High Yield and Quality As market leader of the milling industry, Buhler has a stron...