Local plants
Kiwano: learning from Namibia’s horned melon growers
Kiwano or horned melon, Cucumis metuliferus, is an African climbing crop with a spiny fruit and jelly-like interior.
Living Earth topic
indigenous vegetables
Local vegetables and wild foods of Namibia and the region.
Vegetables
Bambara groundnuts: start with a small local trial
Grow and assess this African grain legume with a modest trial, a realistic water budget and locally suitable seed.
Business Ideas
Turning Traditional Crops into Global Superfoods
It looks like I can’t directly open that YouTube link, but I know the general topic well — how Africa’s ancient “poor…
Feed
Kalahari Melon (Tsjammas) – A Namibian Treasure for Food, Oil and Income
Kalahari Melon, Tsamma Introduction The Kalahari Melon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides)—known locally in Namibia as Tsjammas, Tsamma, or wild watermelon—is more than…
Fruit Trees
Kei Apple
The Kei Apple (Dovyalis caffra) is a hardy, drought-tolerant fruit-bearing shrub or small tree native to Southern Africa. It belongs to the…
Herbs
Marama – Huilboerboon
The Huilboerboon: A Treasure of Namibia’s Arid Landscape Marama The Huilboerboon, scientifically known as Tylosema esculentum, is a resilient and unique plant…
Business Ideas
Marula Oil
Marula oil All about Cold Pressed Marula Oil: Cold Pressed Marula Oil: Cold pressed marula oil is a natural and highly sought-after…
Herbs
Black Jack
Black Jack (Scientific name: Bidens pilosa) It's a common plant in our Namibian farms and is often looked at as a weed,…
Grains/Starch
Mahangu
Photo by RANJEET CHAUHAN: https://www.pexels.com/photo/blade-of-pearl-millet-16977457/ How to Grow Mahangu (Pearl Millet) in a Small Homestead Introduction: Hey there! Ma…
Vegetables
Cowpea
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wild_and_cultivated_cowpea_%287856427546%29.jpg How to Grow Cowpeas in a Small Homestead (Metric System) Introduction: Hey there!…
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