Partner
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