Angola is an African country with great potential to become one of
the finest agricultural economies in Africa and the world. But like any other
country, Angola has also faced and is facing some of the most difficult
obstacles that are obstructing their path to development. Every country has its
own set of problems when in it comes to farming; Angola is no exception. Below
are stated some of the most environmentally and humanly dangerous problems that
are faced by Angolans.
War-torn Country
War has to be put on top of the list because it is due to the war
initially that the Angolans were left behind. War has caused massive losses in
terms of property and people but the agriculture of the country was also badly
damaged. A lot of the fields were wiped out during the war, some farmers fled
away leaving their fields unattended thus great losses were suffered by
farmers. Crucial machinery like tractors were also destroyed causing serious
lack of technology in Agriculture.
Traditional Farming
Most Angolan farmers have this tendency to stick to their
traditional methods of practicing farming and are unwilling to move to more
modern techniques that have surfaced as a result of research and development. Efforts
are being made to rid the country of this mindset.
Environmental Problems
Angolans face some tough challenges in their environment too. These
are because of the climatic changes around the globe which are having adverse
effects on agriculture as a whole. Apart from this, Global warming has also
been known to change patterns of rainfall in the country as well. There are
still people who slash and burn forests for acquiring land for agriculture;
this is having a devastating effect on farming.
Problems that are faced by Angola are the ones which have been
faced by many other countries in history. It is hoped that Angola will rise to
its problems soon.
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