THE AIM. To double crop yields on this smallholding by 2050. That’s needed to keep pace with local population growth. How? By trialling new crops with better drought & disease resistance, taking advantage of the newly installed water supply and managed irrigation; by advancing farming methods & equipment.
Seasonal cash crops trialled to date:
Trials are underway with different seasonal vegetable and cereal crops to establish what works in this soil and with the weather currently prevailing. Maize. Beans. Groundnuts. Onions. Collards.
Most importantly, experience gained – good and bad – is shared with the wider community through Benmak’s WhatsApp group ‘Climate Action Network’.
