1. Farming In South Africa By Sue Bothma Photo: G C Bothma
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By Sue Bothma

2. The science of managing plant growth for human use
Agriculture
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The science of managing plant growth for human use
And managing animals for human use

3. Crop Farming Cultivation of plants for food Picture: Corel Photo House

4. Early Crop Farming Early tools used
Gatherers from the stone age would cultivate their favourite crops
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Early tools used

5. Crops in South Africa We get sweet corn and mealie products from maize
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We get sweet corn and mealie products from maize

6. Crops in South Africa We get cereals and flour from wheat
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7. Other Crops in South Africa
Potatoes
Peanuts
Sunflowers
Oats
Sugar cane
Citrus fruit
Tropical fruit
Many more…
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8. Less common crop Sorghum
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Photo: G C Bothma
This crop can grow well even with little water and poor soil.

9. Problems farmers face Pests destroy crops Not enough rain Poor Soil
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Photo: G C Bothma

10. Poor Rainfall Low rainfall in many regions
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Low rainfall in many regions
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Farmers have to irrigate the land

11. Problem Pests Insects eat the leaves of crops Weeds compete with crops
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Insects eat the leaves of crops
Weeds compete with crops
Worms destroy crops
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12. Solution to Pests Plants can be sprayed with poison
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Poison is not good for the environment

13. Solutions Special, tough seeds are developed
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Special, tough seeds are developed
Farmers can buy and grow GM seeds

14. Poor soil Many regions have unsuitable soil
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Many regions have unsuitable soil
Compost and fertilizer needs to be added

15. Do we need farmers?
Farmers need to make sure that crops get enough water to grow
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Photo: G C Bothma

16. Do we need farmers? Farmers need to buy the best seeds
They need to fight pests
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Photo: G C Bothma

17. Do we need farmers?
Farmers need to enrich the soil with compost and fertilizer
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18. Farmers bring us the best
Farmers can
produce good crops
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19. Farmers are very important
Farmers can fight drought, poverty and famine
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Photo: G C Bothma

20. Bibliography Encarta Reference Library 2005
Montsanto Web
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Photo: G C Bothma

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director SUE BOTHMA
assistant director ANNIE BOTHMA
photography GURLING BOTHMA
special thanks to
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Worms Armageddon
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