Three Farming Regions in Africa

Farming and agriculture are major sectors of the economies of many countries around the world. Countries in Africa also have this tendency to be dependent on agriculture for their economic growth. The presence of different weathers, climates and environments have left some countries way behind in the agricultural race while other have prospered to become powerful and strong nations.

African countries have always been neglected by the world and suffer greatly by shortage of food and basic necessities. It is not easy to overcome this problem but to many experts the production of agricultural items and food items seems to be the only hope to eradicate this social evil from Africa.

Even though most of Africa is shrouded in the darkness of poverty and unemployment; there are some countries that progressed to become good agricultural countries in spite of the differences in their climatic conditions.

Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the countries which although is one of the largest producer of oil is also doing at agricultural sectors. Even though Nigeria depends on oil and petroleum for its income; surprisingly it is the second largest producer of millet and cashew nut in the world. It is one of its chief exports too.

In spite of political and economic instability, Nigeria has shown signs of progress against all odds in the field of agriculture.

Mozambique

Pulses are eaten around the world especially in the Asian continent. It is the staple diet of many people in the world. Mozambique, an African country, is the second largest producer of pulses which result in good foreign exchange for the nation.

It is a tropical country with lots of moisture and water content in the air and soil. Efforts are being made by the governments to develop agriculture which helps the country's economic growth.

Tanzania

Sweet potatoes are loved by people around the world; they are used in making food while also enjoyed as light snacks. Tanzania is purely agrarian economy in which agriculture is responsible for 25% of GDP and almost 85% of exports.

Tanzania is growing as an agricultural country and becoming a potent force as time progresses. It is the second largest producer of sweet potato and sisal.

African countries are spread on what is a fairly large continent and the climatic conditions vary from country to country. Dry weather or humid weather farmers have adapted well enough to solve their problems.

Farm Management Tips

Farms do not just require agricultural knowledge but also need proper management in all spheres. Learn the some management tips here.

Most farmers only keep their work limited to growing, maintaining and selling. Their aims are particularly smaller than most entrepreneurs and company runners. Farmers try to keep things simple and managements is limited to certain tasks related to only the agriculture although studies have related full management skills with farming. They also show that farms with correct management have achieved success faster than others. Here are some of the most simple farm management tips.

CEO Mindset

Start believing you are the CEO and act like one. Think the way corporates do and implement those techniques on your farm. Bring out the true entrepreneur inside you and make important decisions with sound judgment. Listen to your employees figure out the solution to their problems and also think over on the advice that they give.

Take Control of your farm, make strategic plans and maneuver the farm in the right direction to maximize revenue.

Introduce Human Resource Management

As a farmer, man-power is the quality that attracts even at the expense of skill. Stop acting like a traditionalist, bring in the core principles of HRM and hire people. Look at their skills; identify their strengths, put forward their weaknesses; combine them together and then analyze whether the person is to be hired or not.

Respect Employees

Give deserved respect to the employees for they are ones who actually work their whole day in the field. Meet them or call meetings so that you understand their point of view, the problems they forecast or their advice on any matter; this keeps them engaged. Act accordingly after adding your own input but make sure that not time is wasted.

Outsourcing

If you feel that certain aspects of farm life are too difficult to accommodate on farm then try outsourcing your work to specialists. This will have a positive impact on the farm.

Introduce Accounting

Estimate the cost of producing each unit by employing the codes of managerial accounting and start calculating the actual amounts. See the amount of expenses and damages; improvise on them to decrease the overall expenses and unforeseen problems. It will be surprising to see how much you start to save or earn on your farm once you bring in accounting.

It is assured that after the introduction of such practices into your farm, you will see major improvement and growth in your produce, profit and reputation.