DETERMINING THE BEST TIME TO HARVEST
By Albert Makendenge The last thing that any farmer would want in the business of
Category: Farming 101
WINTER PREPARATIONS THAT EVERY FARMER SHOULD KNOW
By Albert Makendenge In a couple of months or so average temperatures across the country
MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY
By Albert Makendenge Soil fertility refers to the ability of the soil to sustain agricultural
THE IMPORTANCE OF CAPITAL IN FARMING
By Albert Makendenge Capital, which comprises one of the four major factors of production (land,
ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
By Albert Makendenge Climate change (high temperatures and unreliable rainfall) poses a real threat to
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICLUTURE EXPLAINED
A growing global population and changing diets are driving up the demand & need for different foods. On the other, hand the changing climate is driving down the agricultural industry’s capacity to produce enough to meet these increasing food needs.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR UNPREDICTABLE RAINY SEASONS
By Albert Makendenge . “Prolonged dryness and above-average temperatures from early November to mid-December resulted
THE FUTURE OF WORLD AGRICULTURE
By Albert Makendenge A number of global trends are influencing food security, poverty and the
THE ROLE OF SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN THE ECONOMY
By Albert Makendenge In most African countries, agriculture accounts for 70 percent of the labor
AGRICULTURE IS THE KEY TO ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
By Albert Makendenge A considerable number of onlookers and the actual participants themselves would, perhaps,