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AGRO AFRICA:
In the program this week…………..
Climate change in the world is affecting the cropping patterns of many of the crops that people use and in so doing food prices are sky-rocketing.
While most of the indigenous crops in Africa have been neglected due to colonization and other imperialistic invasion of the continent, some countries are looking at utilizing locally grown and sometimes indigenous crops to substitute the commercially reliable ones that do not even provide a solution for food crises. It is argued that it is high time for locally grown and indigenous crops to be encouraged. The argument is based on the fact that many of the so called "forgotten" and "underutilised" plants for instance, can withstand droughts or floods much better than the commercial crops. It has been discovered that some genes in these forgotten and underutilised traditional plants can then be introduced through breeding efforts into some of the commodity crops.
Are you trying these in your area?
We hear how Uganda is utilizing bananas as a solution to high rising food prices by encouraging it growth and consumption. These and other stories from Wren Media – our partners in this program…..
Should you like to comment on this particular episode, please do so by writing to:
The Producer
Agro Africa
Box 91313
Auckland Park
2006
South Africa
Or you may email us on agroafrica agroafrica@channelafrica.org
Remember this program is a collaboration of Channel Africa and Wren Media, the world radio for the environment. You may also access it on Short Wave and Satellite. |
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