Namibia Crop Calendar

In this zone, the land from is plain with a general altitude ranging from 1050m -1400.The soils are predominantly Haplic Arenosols (40%). Very low relative relief <10m

Practices: Crop and livestock at subsistence level, there are also som GRN irrigation projects.

This zone is predominantly a desert environment which is characterised by hot daily temperature and very cold night temperatures.

Practices: This zone lies predominantly in the namib desert. Small stock rearing predominates. There are also big irrigation schemes which crop crops under irrigation. Dates; grapes and vegetables are cultivated under those projects.

Same as the the first zone.

Practices: Mixed farming of livestock and crops. Subsistence and commercial farming is being practiced

This zone is a mixture of low palin and mountainous area

Practices: This zone is a mixture of commercial and communal farming. The famous maize triangle is situated in this zone. Cultivation of crops and animal rearing are the main agricultural practices.

A mixture of highland, desert environment is found in this zone.

Practices: Mixture of commercial and communal farming practices. Both livestock and crops are reared.

Hills and footslopes

Practices: Commercial farming sector only on both crops and livestock

Central highland, mostly mountainous and high altitude by namibian standard

Practices: Mostly livestock farming area, however crops are cultivated under irrigation for household consumption aminly.

same as the the above zone.

Practices: Mostly livestock both large and small; however small stock predominates in Erongo and Hardap regions. There are two big irrigation schemes in this zone where crops are grown under irrigation.