• Impact of conservation agriculture on smallholder farmer livelihoods in Kenya and Zimbabwe 

  Kimathi, Linet M. (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  To contribute to the conservation agriculture (CA) is considered as that of combining minimum soil disturbance through zero-tillage practices, permanent soil cover through mulching and crop rotation or crop diversification ...
• Impact of foot-and-mouth disease on livestock value chain activities in the municipalities of the three affected provinces in South Africa 

  Lengoabala, Karabo Joyce (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of foot-and-mouth disease on livestock value chain activities and to distinguish the level of livestock activities between FMD free, protected, and red zone areas. ...
• The development of an integrated modelling framework for the dualistic beef sector in Namibia 

  Kalundu, Kennedy Muzamai Sean (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This study develops an integrated model that can capture the dynamics of supply and demand in the dualistic beef cattle market of Namibia. The dualistic nature of the Namibian beef cattle sector is characterised by the ...
• An assessment of the cost and affordability of basic meals in Malawi between 2017 and 2021 

  Bwanaisa, Mercy (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Dietary quality has significant implications for health, nutrition and quality of life. Yet, most people in developing countries, such as Malawi, consume inadequate diets due to the high cost of healthy and nutritious food. ...
• The effectiveness of the extension system in Malawi : a case of the Strengthening Agriculture and Nutrition Extension (SANE) project in Dedza district 

  Saidi, Ashraf Mtambo (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  From 2015 to 2021, Strengthening Agriculture and Nutrition Extension (SANE) project was implemented to strengthen Malawi’s Decentralised Agricultural Extension Services System (DAESS) which is based on the demand-driven ...
• Profile of traceability systems in the South African fish supply chain 

  Puwana, Nozipho (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Supply chain is the interconnection of all the functions that start from manufacturing or raw material into the finished product. The purpose of a supply chain is to safeguard people who are responsible for a specific stage ...
• The readiness of communal wool farmers to comply with sustainability standards in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa 

  Kala, Zosuliwe (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  There are consumers today who see wool garments in store and are concerned about how the garment was produced and whether the animal was harmed during the wool production process. Some might question whether the production ...
• The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa 

  Dlamini, Mkhanyisi Erick (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Cotton is produced in several countries globally for its economic benefit predominantly to manufacture a wide variety of fabrics suitable for wearing apparel, home furnishings, and for other industrial applications. However, ...
• South African market access challenges in the European Union : a case of regulatory compliance and non-tariff measures 

  Hlungwani, Khanimamba (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The World Trade Organization (WTO) was formed in 1995. Since then, trade liberalisation has been on the agenda, resulting in diverse trade agreements and a subsequent decline in import tariffs. With the decrease in import ...
• Determinants of supplementary feeding use among commercially oriented smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa 

  Koshe, Anelisa (University of Pretoria, 2022-11)

  The importance of the adoption of agricultural technology in productivity and productivity gains can be realised when yield-enhancing technologies are used and disseminated. The main objective of this study is to identify ...
• Information and Communication Technology adoption and its determinants among smallholder maize farmers in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Mhambi, Azola (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  The adoption of technology by smallholder farmers has been shown to have a positive impact on their productivity. This applies to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well. Despite the important role played ...
• Estimating the value of natural characteristics of a national park : the case of Mokala National Park in South Africa 

  Kriek, Carel Johannes (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Due to the extreme decimation of species worldwide, there is a need to conserve and protect more natural areas and biodiversity. A way to ensure species' survival across areas, is to rewild a protected area or nature reserve ...
• The determinants of participation in savings groups and the impact on input investment among smallholder farmers in Sironko district, Uganda 

  Bukuwa, Nambale Emmanuel (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  To promote savings groups (SGs), which are important in promoting financial inclusion among smallholders, it is imperative to understand the factors that affect participation in these SGs and the associated impact in ...
• The drivers of policy changes and the implication for social protection policy change in Zimbabwe 

  Mugore, Edson (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Despite global agreement on the importance of social protection in development programmes, Zimbabwe has not embarked on social protection reform, preserving several colonial-era tools. Consequently, social protection design ...
• The financial inclusion status of rural households in Eswatini 

  Nkambule, Maxwell Banele (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Financial inclusion has become a focal point in nation building. It facilitates inclusive growth, which contributes significantly to the economic development of the rural poor. However, the existing financial inclusion ...
• Evaluation of the prospects of hedging Botswana's maize prices against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange commodity market derivatives 

  Ofentse, Goetswamang Phankie (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Maize is an important source of food consumed in Botswana and it helps the country to achieve food security status. Food security refers to everyone always having access to healthy, dependable, and adequate food to meet ...
• The influence of large-scale investment in agricultural land on household food security in Nanyuki area of Kenya 

  Masola, Livhuwani Carnatian (University of Pretoria, 2022-07-20)

  Over the past decade, agribusiness, investment funds and government agencies have shown a growing interest in the acquisition of large-scale agricultural land in developing countries. Much of the interest has been linked ...
• Factors influencing participation in contract farming among smallholder tobacco producers in Malawi 

  Chibisa, Donnex Joseph (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  This paper used cross-sectional survey data from 132 contract and 64 non-contract smallholder tobacco farmers drawn from Kasungu district in Malawi to determine factors that influence their participation in contract farming ...
• Evaluating the shifts in the South African cotton industry: The effects of institutional transformation and international cotton price dynamics 

  Boshomane, Dipuo Sylvia (University of Pretoria, 2022-07)

  Cotton used to be a thriving agricultural commodity in South Africa (SA), with dryland production being the backbone of the industry. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the total cotton area covered over 200 thousand hectares ...
• Preferences for index-based pasture insurance : a choice experiment in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Manganyi, Bernard (University of Pretoria, 2022-04)

  The impact of climate change intensifies drought risk, severely threatening subsistence farmers in developing countries. To deal with the effect of drought, subsistence farmers rely heavily on traditional mitigation and ...

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