Farmers in Africa continue to face various challenges that affect the productivity of their farms and put huge dents in their pockets. Below are the top 10 challenges facing farmers in Africa in 2021. 10. Farm Size The increasing population in Africa has continued to put pressure on existing arable land. As families grow in size, they are forced to subdivide their … [Read more...] about Top 10 Challenges facing Farmers in Africa in 2021
Buying Livestock in Ethiopia – The Only Guide You Need!
Ethiopia is believed to have the largest livestock population in Africa. Income from livestock ranges from 37% to 87% of total income, depending on the different parts of the country. For example, the income from livestock in pastoral areas of Ethiopia is much higher than in other regions. Interestingly, selling of livestock is primarily to generate income. Individuals who do … [Read more...] about Buying Livestock in Ethiopia – The Only Guide You Need!
Buying Livestock in Ghana – Here is the best price guide you can get!
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