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.