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What is Urban Agriculture? This can be defined as growing plants and raising animals within and around cities. The striking difference between rural and urban agriculture is that urban agriculture is incorporated into the urban economic and ecological system. This association involves the use of urban inhabitants as laborers, use of urban resources (such as organic waste … [Read more...] about 5 EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL URBAN AGRICULTURE

It is important that Africa seeks to embrace agricultural innovations in order to compete in an evolving global bio-economy. Currently, African countries import approximately $25 billion worth of food every year to be able to meet their food and nutrition requirements; only about $1 billion emanates from intra-African trade. These innovative solutions must be implemented to not … [Read more...] about 4 AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS THAT CAN HELP AFRICAN FARMERS BOOST FOOD SECURITY

African countries haven’t seen an increase in farm productivity that Asia has experienced in the past 30 years. The problem is that domestic expenditure on agriculture has for the most part been ignored, leaving crop yield at the same levels as the 1980’s. Africa’s population is on the rise, thus reducing Africa’s dependence on imports. This is because dependence on imports … [Read more...] about 6 FARMING SOLUTIONS IN AFRICA

Africa is the only continent in the world where poverty and hunger are on the increase. The number of malnourished Africans is on the rise from one year to the next. African land can be able to provide fertile land, thriving crops, high quality and abundant yields, numerous healthy cattle, a better home, good education for children, financial security, and generally a better … [Read more...] about 4 FARMING PROBLEMS IN AFRICA

Africa is the second largest continent in the world, and hosts many distinctive climatic zones. Due to this, each area has different types of farming techniques because of each being developed differently. Traditionally, North Africa deployed mostly Mediterranean style farming and crops, the Eastern side is attributed with the domestication of coffee, sorghum, and watermelon, … [Read more...] about AFRICAN FARMING TECHNIQUES