Partner

BUAN

Specific challenges

Low water quality, low yields, poor produce marketing

Climate

Hot with erratic rainfall (average 500 mm/year), mild winters, minimal frost

Soil

Sandy soils

Agriculture

Sweet Sorghum, Maize, Melons, Canola, Tomatoes, Cabbage

Economic info

Relatively prosperous farmers, producing irrigated vegetables

Infrastructure

Generally fair

Land ownership

Private and communal – demo site private

Typical land size

3- 5 ha

Crops produced

Vegetables

Value chain description

Vegetables sold locally

Mechanization use

Small tractors

Distance to fuel station

5 to 6 km

Accessibility of site

Any type of vehicle. But during heavy rains off road vehicles

Support systems

Extension service, private input distributors

Coordinates

-24.606,25.97115