land preparation
Mixed feelings as land preps begin in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is pulling out all the stops to court smallholders as cropping season begins amid muted activity from smallholder farmers. There are concerns that this planting season will be met with the same apathy seen in the last few years where poor rainfall forecasts and unusually long dry seasons[...]
Syngenta shares interesting facts: Wheat production 2022
Wheat is the most widely cultivated cereal in the world, a staple food for 40 percent of the world’s population that contributes 20 percent of total dietary calories and proteins worldwide (Braun et al, 2010). With that in mind, grain production needs to double (if not triple) to feed[...]
Land preparation: The basics of planting
by Tapuwa Mashangwa The planting season has begun. Most farmers have decided which crop they will plant, and now land preparation is their next focus. This is a key process to successful crop establishment. Good crop establishment depends on many factors, and the best practices will vary from one[...]
Irrigation made easy – Part 10: Land preparation for flood irrigation
All flood irrigation systems require intensive and accurate preparation of the land prior to planting. Accurate levelling of the fields is essential. On larger basin and flood irrigation systems, this can only be achieved using a laser-controlled levelling apparatus. This type of land treatment is expensive and generally not[...]