1. General Introduction2. Climates and Agro-Ecologies3. Factors Important to Crops Production4. Diseases and Pests of Food Crops in SADC5. Smallholding Farms and Farmers in SADS6. Common Cultivation Practices7. Pre-and Post-Harvest Field Operations8. Cereal Production9. Root and Tuber Crops10. Leguminous Crops11. Vegetables Production12. Fruits Production13. Perspectives for Improvement14. Conclusion