Other Crops crops for hot dry area

[Mkala]

I am interested in doing agricultural farming. the challenge I have is the climate of this area hot strong winds and dry almost to a desert .....how can I go about it...i can get access to water

 

[Ann]

While preparing your farm layout ensure you have a border crop or trees which will act as windbreakers.

If its too dry u can consider drilling a borehole to get water for large scale farming.
If you intended to do subsistence farming then you can invest in vertical gardens that will require little amount of water.

 

[Mkala]

Write your reply...well but drilling a borehole will not work the fact its salt water again treating this water could even be more expensive

 

[Ann]

Salty water... What's the pH?

 

[Mkala]

Not sure about the pH but just salty

 

[Ann]

Then it is important to do a water analysis to determine the pH of water and the EC. This will guide you to determine weather to use the water or not or how to treat the water.

 

[Mkala]

okay