Browsing UP Experts (Johann Kirsten Collection) by Type "Book chapter"

Browsing UP Experts (Johann Kirsten Collection) by Type "Book chapter"

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  • Agricultural and rural development 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan; Nomvete, Bax D. (WR Publications, 1993)
    These papers review the structure and characteristics of agriculture in South Africa, the position of blacks in the sector, access to and utilisation of land and other resources by white and black South Africans, the scope ...
  • Agricultural policy : undoing the legacy of the past 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Vink, Nick; Van Zyl, Johan; Thirtle, Colin G., 1944-; Van Zyl, Johan; Vink, Nick (MacMillan Press Ltd, 2000)
    In this chapter the history of the agricultural sector from the early part of the twentieth century up to the period leading to the 1994 election is described. Three trends are discussed. First, a period of territorial and ...
  • The farmer support programme in KaNgwane 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens; Van Zyl, Johan; Singini, Richard E.; Van Rooyen, Johan (Development Bank of Southern Africa, 1995)
    These three chapters comprise of the interim evaluation results of the Farmer Support Programmes implemented by the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Three of the former homeland areas of South Africa (KaNgwane, Venda ...
  • Market liberalization in South African agriculture : did it lead to increased efficiency in the carbohydrate market? 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens; Van Zyl, Johan; Van Schalkwyk, Herman Daniel; Van Rooyen, Johan; Mudimu, Godfrey D.; Mabeza-Chimedza, Ruvimbo (Lit Verlag, 1996)
    The first chapter provides a brief look at the extent of market liberalization in the South African agricultural sector. It shows which events led to the abolishment and deregulation of a number of marketing schemes under ...
  • The potential for creating additional rural livelihoods in agriculture and the rural non-farm sector in semi-arid areas : a case study in the Northern Province 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Lipton, Michael; De Klerk, Mike; Lipton, Merle (Indicator Press, 1996-12)
    The aim of the chapter is to estimate the potential for creating additional livelihoods in a typical semi-arid area under various assumptions about farm activities, farm size and technology. The perception that agriculture ...
  • South Africa 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Vink, Nick; Williams, Gavin; Anderson, Kym (Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2004)
    This chapter outlines the wine industry in South Africa in terms of historical legacies and current production features. It examines how the political, social and economic changes in South Africa affect the situation and ...
  • South Africa: coping with structural changes 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Liebenberg, Frikkie; Pardey, Philip G.; Alston, Julian M.; Piggott, Roley R. (International Food Policy Research Institute, 2006)
    This chapter presents South Africa's agricultural research and development policy within the historical framework of structural, institutional and political changes that took place during the 20th century. A brief overview ...