For time immemorial, Africans have farmed on communal land. Communal farming is one of the oldest farming systems and is predominantly practiced by rural households. Communal farming uses one piece of land and its resources to farm. This farming includes grazing, harvesting plants, and raising livestock.

The 17 United Nations’ global sustainable development goals (SDGs) however, aim to improve the world by 2030. Goal number 2 talks about ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.

But is Communal Farming the way to go, if Africa’s goal is to feed itself?

In the program this week we look at one of the initiatives in the continent to achieve some of those goals- crowd farming; what it is and how it is going to benefit African farmers. We speak to experts who will talk to the issues involved, its advantages and disadvantages. We hear how other organisations want to use it as a springboard to achieve the goals of attaining Goal Number 2.

For time immemorial, Africans have farmed on communal land. Communal farming is one of the oldest farming systems and is predominantly practiced by rural households. Communal farming uses one piece of land and its resources to farm. This farming includes grazing, harvesting plants, and raising livestock.
The 17 United Nations&rsquo; global sustainable development goals (SDGs) however, aim to improve the world by 2030. Goal number 2 talks about ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.
But is Communal Farming the way to go, if Africa&rsquo;s goal is to feed itself?
In the program this week we look at one of the initiatives in the continent to achieve some of those goals- crowd farming; what it is and how it is going to benefit African farmers. We speak to experts who will talk to the issues involved, its advantages and disadvantages. We hear how other organisations want to use it as a springboard to achieve the goals of attaining Goal Number 2.

A programme that talks about agriculture and its development in Africa.

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