Crops
Crop farming in Africa is a major economic activity, providing food security and employment for millions. The continent cultivates a diverse range of crops, and despite Africa’s vast agricultural potential, challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and limited access to modern farming techniques affect productivity.
Crop production: Better profits by understanding wheat
Wheat undergoes various stages before it reaches maturity. Farmers need to know what these stages are if production is to...
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Crop production: An introduction to producing wheat
Wheat can be produced under varied climatic and soil conditions. The reason is the diverse genetic material available in the form...
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Crop production: Consider the carob
Until recently, only a few livestock farmers have used pods from the carob tree to feed their stock, but agricultural...
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Sunflower’s surprising potential
South Africa’s sunflower industry has a bright future ahead of it if farmers begin to view it as a preferred...
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Chinese demand for pecan nuts looking good
Despite a number of issues disrupting the economic flow of pecan nuts in 2022, the demand for the nuts remained...
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.