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:

Importance of modern Agro-Production and how it can overcome the poverty in Africa

Agro Production

Modern Agro production is products related to agriculture. Agro on the other hand means field so therefore any kind of food may it be raw or processed as long as it came from the field then it is classified as Agro products.

Food as we all know is one of the main basic necessities of human kind in order for us to live. It is a source of survival, sustainability and a way of living.

How to protect African farmers from extreme climatic conditions

Protect African Farmers

Several African nations are prone to extreme weather condition such as drought. It is something inevitable and has long been endured by the Africans. Several countries have already reached out to help African farmers endure harsh weather conditions the region has to offer.

In Ethiopia, a massive effort to find ways on how to protect farmers from extreme weather conditions has already taken place. Records show that Ethiopia is quite vulnerable to droughts usually resulting to poor farming communities undergoing starvation and extreme poverty for the rest of the year. Today, a broad crop insurance policy has been conceptualized that aims to help out farmers get by and recover quickly when the weather goes back to normal. The said program is being managed by Oxfam America which is being supported by the international Research Institute for Climate and Society. The said organization is directly a part of the Earth Institute of Columbia University.

Agroforestry and its importance to the livelihood of African farmers

With the rapidly surging population in developing Africa, the wide scale demand for food security is also expected to increase to around 50% to 80% by the year 2050, according to World Agroforestry Centre’s International Centre for Research in Agroforestry division in Africa.

Because of problems related to overpopulation, lack of sustainable and arable land, decrease in plot sizes, depleted natural resources and urbanisation, the current condition of agricultural systems in Africa should undergo revitalisation, transformation and improvement in policies and governance. By effectively implementing effective programmes, African livelihood can benefit from the agricultural sector.

The latest about Africa’s oil and gas opportunities

Overview of Africa’s oil and gas resources

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources. Most African countries are now becoming known in the global market for their exemplary performance in various economic sectors, particularly in the livelihood and manufacturing industries. But the continent also boasts with its deep pockets of oil and natural gas.

The northern part of Africa, for instance, has a well-established oil industry, with large downstream and upstream activities. The problem, however, is that north Africa is threatened with civil and regional conflicts.  West Africa also has a large oil and gas reserve, in which Nigeria and Angola dominate most of the production activities. But there is a problem, as well, the rest of the West African’s oil production are overlooked and has little domestic market activities.

Maize shortage in Kenya

Kenya’s second key player in its economic growth is Agriculture. Though the country always experience harsh weather conditions, Kenyan agriculture is still considered a key economic player. Despite that, Kenya still faces food shortage. Maize stocks are only expected to be available over a short period of time due to a low productivity rate from the previous season. With irregular weather patterns and late distribution of subsidized fertilizers to farmers at hand, Kenya now faces Maize shortage.

Irregular rain patterns and late distribution of fertilizers to farmers have taken their toll on Kenya’s maize production.  Following a deficit of 10 million bags from last season’s output, Kenya prepares to import crops from neighboring countries to save its constituents from imminent starvation.

Abandoning the Hunt for Gems

Fruit Farming Seen As a Viable Alternative To Mining

In Africa where four out of ten adults and almost half of the youth are unemployed, those who have jobs – no matter how gruelling they can be – are considered very fortunate. However, some members of Africa’s work force are in danger of being pushed out of the mining industry after Anglo American Platinum or Amplats, touted as the world’s largest primary producer of platinum, has announced its intention to cut over 3,000 jobs to restore profits. Those who felt anger and frustration over Amplats’ decision organized a 13-day strike, which only drew to a close after Amplats offered voluntary severance packages to their grief-stricken wage-earners.