Category Archives: Potatoes
Sack Potato Farming in Zimbabwe
Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs A few posts ago we wrote about sack potato farming in Zimbabwe. Take a look at this video: “Zimbabwe: Farming Potatoes in sacks” http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COjXebeaadw (Youtube link)
Pros and Cons of Sack Potato Farming
Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs Zimbabwe So, we’ve looked at what Sack Potato Farming is, but what are the benefits and the disadvantages of this method? PROS Minimal land needed Environmentally friendly It is a form of soil conservation … Continue reading
Sack Potato Farming
Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs Zimbabwe Sack potato farming has quickly become very popular in Zimbabwe, mostly in urban and peri-urban areas. WHY? Because it is cost-effective, does not need much land and reports high yields. Women and youth are … Continue reading
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