Ways on how to boost agriculture in Africa

African Agriculture

There has been a lot of innovations presented and continuously being done in some countries in Africa. These innovations focuses on how to boosts their agriculture. This is of course important in order to sustain the needs of the people which also constantly increasing in numbers in this century.

Below are some lists on how to boost the agriculture in Africa:

1.      Crops.

First things first, African farmers needs to identify the type of crops applicable to sow on their own land. They also needs to identify when and why it’s the right time for them to actually start spreading such seeds. In some countries like the Philippines, the government provides crops and rice seeds to local farmers in order for them to have an addition if not, something to use on their land. This way, they can still be able to use their land even if they don’t have the money to buy their crop seeds.

This just shows that government’s help is not just limited to educating the people particularly farmers’ different techniques but they still need something they can start with. In this case crops.

2.      Irrigation.

Water plays an important role in making the entire process of sowing crops successful. In some places in Africa for instance water is one of the main problem that they are experiencing. This means that it is obviously not advisable to plan any seed in there. Irrigation may just work in places wherein there is a sustainable source of water to accommodate the need of the farmers.

3.     Fertilizers.

This are also important to make sure that the crops and rice seeds for instance are well grounded. The land and the crops needs certain nutrients in order to make produce good products.

4.       Roads.

Accessibility is also one of the main factors in boosting the agriculture in Africa. Roads also plays an important part in transferring agriculture products from once place to another. The faster the products were delivered the more money, energy and effort saved. Well maintained and concrete accessible roads can prevent agriculture products particularly fruits and vegetables can lessens the chance of the products to rot.

5.       Government reforms.

The government always plays an important role in improving and boosting the agriculture in Africa. They will always be the support system of the entire continent. Different government agricultural reforms can help countries to improve their performances and in creating a sustainable source of food to the people.

There are a lot of ways on how to improve agriculture more, but the given lists above are the most important things that they needed to analyse and do first in order to boost agriculture beyond expectation.

Humphrey Kariuki Ndegwa is both a business leader and a staunch advocate of sustainable development. He is currently focused on overseeing his petroleum company, Dalbit International.