Maize Triangle

NASA

Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle

Along the Vetrivier (Vet River) in South Africa, a patchwork of circular and rectangular fields spreads across what is otherwise a semi-arid part of the Free State province. The water brings life to an array of crops, contributing to the agricultural productivity of the wider Maize Triangle. The agricultural area shown in this image lies about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north…