Africa cannot grow enough food to feed itself. It is not feasible toexpect a poor African farmer to spend 400 euro to 500 euro per hectare to grow acrop if he can live on 1 euro per day as many do. For the money he has to spendon one hectare - he can live for a year. The NEPAD conference shows that they are looking at chemical fertilizer as the solution.The reasoning behind this is the success enjoyed by relatively wealthy farmers in Africa(predominantly of European origin), who have enough money to buy fertilizer. "Tè a fatige"

The poor results obtained with organic farming in South Africa together withthe lack of credible research and information, were crucial in the decisionbehind initiating research into organic farming as a discipline.

Peat is still used extensively around the world in the garden and as a fuel. Peat moss is also a gardener's favourite, but our peat and peat moss consumption is wreaking havoc on wetlands where these materials form. Use an alternative like coconut coir: green tips

Earthworm Composting: Worm composting is the decomposition by a type of earthworm called  RED WIGGLER Eisenia fetida which eats your organic raw food waste and leaves rich compost and a liquid fertiliser in return. Worm Castings Worm castings are the richest form of natural fertiliser known to man. It promotes ahigher than average growth in plants (ideal to start seedlings, when mixed withpotting mix or as a top-dressing around plants).