They can grow grains, beans, cassava, and sweet potatoes. These crops are grown during the rainy season because as everyone knows, plants need water to grow. Plants can be grown year round along rivers where there is irrigation. Sixty percent of Africa is farmland and three fourths of Farmers are involved in subsistence farming and agriculture. Subsistence farming is harvesting just enough to feed your family.
Fishing is also a popular source of food.
Fishing with large nets can bring lots of fish to feed families and to sell for profit. The following are popular African recipes. Wash the peas. Add the peas and the six cups of water to medium pan and simmer uncovered until tender until only a small amount of water remains. Remove the peas and set aside.