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NARDI

Specific challenges

Undeveloped market chain, erratic rainfall

Climate

Semi-arid, summer rainfall-average 330mm/yr, mild winters

Soil

Sandy loam

Agriculture

Grows variety of vegetables on open field, livestock at cattle post

Economic info

Semi-urban horticultural (vegetable production, accessible

Infrastructure

Tarred road, electricity, equipped borehole, irrigation system, etc.

Land ownership

Customary land with documentation

Typical land size

2.5ha

Crops produced

Carrots, lettuce, cabbage, pepper, rape, tomatoes, onions, butternuts,cabbage

Value chain description

Markets through chain stores & hawkers within 70km radius

Mechanization use

Farmer owns mechanisation and equipment

Distance to fuelstation

3km

Accessibility of site

Accessible to all types of vehicle

Support systems

Extension service, private input distributors