Partner
NARDI
Specific challenges
Lack of cropping plan, limited marketing, unreliable rainfall
Climate
Hot semi-arid climate, rain av. 280 mm per annum
Soil
Sandy loam soils
Agriculture
Vegetables, maize, livestock, cereals, pulses
Economic info
Relatively prosperous – produce animal feed (lab-lab), livestock, small stock, sorghum and maize.
Infrastructure
Gravel roads, electricity
Land ownership
His own land with documentation
Typical land size
Farm = 150 ha, area cultivated = 70 ha
Crops produced
Lab-lab, sorghum and pulses
Value chain description
Grain & fodder sold locally, grain also to marketing board
Mechanization use
Equipment available for hire
Distance to fuel station
18km
Accessibility of site
All vehicles – preferably high clearance
Support systems
Government and private extension providing inputs
Coordinates
-21.24385,27.16220