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