close to the MAL Provincial Offices. The programme is jointly funded by the Government of Zambia and Government of Finland. The province covers more than 50,000 km2 and has a population approaching one million people. MAL provincial and district structures implement the programme in the seven original districts of Luapula (four additional districts were created in 2012) working in 87 out of 179 agricultural camps, and 137 VFMCs. PLARD II overall objective is: To achieve an efficient, competitive and sustainable agricultural and fisheries sector, ensuring increased income and food security for the people of Luapula Province. The programme has five components plus a crosscutting issues component: 1. Agribusiness, 2. Agriculture, 3. Capture Fisheries, 4. Livestock and Aquaculture, 5. Institutional and Organisational Development of MAL at provincial and district levels, and 6. Crosscutting Objectives that focuses particularly on gender, HIV/AIDS, vulnerable groups and environment/climate change. References Camerapix: Spectrum Guide to Zambia. Camerapix International Publishing, Nairobi, 1996. Terracarta/International Travel Maps, Vancouver Canada: Zambia, 2nd edition, 2000. External links Google Earth A Tourist's Gallery of Mansa, Zambia http://www.luapulaprovince.gov.zm/districts/mansa.html https://www.mindat.org/loc-234360.html https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/07/31/two-hospitals-launched-in-mansa-district/ resim yükle Populated places in Luapula Province Provincial capitals in Zambia