Rearing livestock in Ghana is an important activity, as it contributes towards meeting domestic food needs as well and giving farmers a steady income. In Ghana, many farmers are turning to commercial livestock farming, due to the high demand from the domestic market. Many rural households, however, keep livestock for domestic use, only occasionally selling animals when the need … [Read more...] about Buying Livestock in Ghana – Here is the best price guide you can get!
Types of Farming in Africa?
Africa, being a largely agricultural continent, relies on various types of farming to support its growing population. Below are the most common types of farming in Africa. 1. Irrigated farming This type of farming is predominant in Nigeria, Mali, Egypt, Senegal, and Mauritania. It consists of large-scale irrigation schemes that are used to irrigate tracts of farmland on … [Read more...] about Types of Farming in Africa?
Direct seeding
David Clode from Reforestation.me has written an excellent guest post. His site is about practical cost-effective solutions, techniques and systems for reforestation, environmental restoration, agricultural, and social/poverty issues. Faidherbia albida (syn. Acacia albida) in the Sahel. Introduction The Faidherbia albida tree is unusual in that it drops its leaves at … [Read more...] about Direct seeding
Top 9 Farming Problems in East Africa
Farming is the backbone of East African food production, as most of the food consumed is grown on the farms all around the region. Recently, however, famers have been unable to maximize output from their pieces of land due to several issues. Below is a list of the top farming problems in East Africa. Climate change Due to the rapid deforestation occurring in East … [Read more...] about Top 9 Farming Problems in East Africa
Types of Farming Systems in Africa
The people of Africa have been farming since time immemorial, both for subsistence and income generation. Because the regions of Africa have different climates that support specific crops, several farming systems have evolved to suit each region. Below is a list of the most common farming systems in Africa. Irrigated Farming system Apart from the well-known … [Read more...] about Types of Farming Systems in Africa