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Farming types in Africa: Bush Fallowing

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:41+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

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ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Subsistence farming:Bush Fallowing

In many respects, it is similar to shifting cultivation but differs in that instead of rotating homes, the cultivated land is rotated.
The once cultivated area is abandoned without any crops for about five years […]

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Commercial ranching

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:29+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Brahman cattle. Image credit agcanada.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Commercial ranching

This is the large scale rearing of livestock mainly to produce meat for sale.
In Zimbabwe however, the ranching has of late been diversified with the farmers not just keeping cattle and sheep but also wildlife […]

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Nomadic Pastoralism

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:40+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fulani Nomads. Image credit todayonline.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Subsistence farming: Nomadic Pastoralism

Another traditional farming system still practiced in Africa and dates back for centuries is nomadic pastoralism.
The people who practice nomadism are called nomads.
Livestock kept by the nomads in Africa include goats, sheep, donkeys, […]

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Cattle Ranching as a system

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:30+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

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ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Cattle Ranching as a system

We are aware that some of the information in this topic is dated but we have included it because examiners still keep examining on it.

Cattle ranching , like any other farming activity, is […]

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Nomadic way of life

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:40+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Children of Nomads. Image credit wordpress.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Subsistence farming:Nomadic way of life

Nomads are always on the move and their way of life is quite tough due to the harsh environment.
Nomads move following traditional routes and following rainbelt zones.
They travel light to enable […]

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Commercial farming in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:28+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Commercial Farm in Zimbabwe.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Commercial farming in Zimbabwe

Inputs

Land– ranges from 500 to 100 000 ha.
Rainfall– water for irrigation comes from rivers, dams, lakes or aquifers.
Capital– comes from banks or other farmers.
Labour– this comes from the farmers himself, skilled and […]

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Problems caused by nomadism

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:39+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Tuaregs of North Africa. Image credit thisfabtrek.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Subsistence farming: Problems caused by nomadism

The way of life led by the nomads creates a lot of problems to the environment, to themselves, to other people and to African governments.
These problems include:

Cattle diseases.

These spread […]

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Tobacco farming in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:28+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Tobacco farmers selling their produce at TSF.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Tobacco farming in Zimbabwe

Growing conditions and growing area

This accounts for 30 % of the country forex earnings and 12% of GDP.
It employs over 300 000 people.
Region 2 major growing area.
Rainfall 700-1000 mm […]

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Solutions to the Problems Caused by Nomadism

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:39+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sedentarization is a possible solution. Image credit aljazeera.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Solutions to the Problems Caused by Nomadism

The problem caused by nomads are a cause for concern for settled farmers and governments in Africa, as well as international organisation such as the United Nations.
As a result, […]

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Tea farming in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:28+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Tea farming in Zimbabwe

Growing conditions and growing area

A perennial tree crop grown more on plantation than by individual commercial farmers.
A region 1 crop in Zimbabwe.
High rainfall, over 1 000 mm, cool temperature, around 18°C but must be frost-free.
Grown on mountain […]

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January 2023