Browsing Research Articles (Johann Kirsten) by Type "Article"

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  • The agricultural input industry and the competitiveness of South African agriculture 
    Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1999-12)
    This paper discuss the agricultural input industry against the background of major changes in the agricultural sector across the world. It identifies a number of forces that will shape the agricultural sector and specific ...
  • Alternative marketing options for small-scale farmers in the wake of changing agri-food supply chains in South Africa 
    Louw, Andre; Jordaan, Daniel Du Plessis Scheepers; Ndanga, Leah Z.B.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-09)
    With South Africa’s urban population approaching 60%, supermarkets and fast food chains have become important players in the South African food system. These large players in the food sector have systematically modified ...
  • An analysis of the comparative advantage and policy incentives of commercial wheat production in South Africa 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Ohene-Anyang, Ernest; Van Rooyen, Johan (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1998-12)
    Despite the fact that all direct and indirect measures of subsidisation and protection have been removed, commercial agriculture is still widely considered to be subsidised, privileged and uncompetitive. This paper shows ...
  • An analysis of the impact of different scenarios on the market for stockfeed proteins in South Africa 
    Esterhuizen, D.; Van Zyl, Johan; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1999-12)
    The objective of this paper is to present the results from a study which was done to analyse the operation of the demand for and supply of the most important stockfeed proteins (maize, wheat, sorghum, oilseed and fishmeal). ...
  • Approaches and progress with land reform in South Africa 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1999)
    This paper considers the different aspects and approaches of the Land Reform Programme of South Africa. Although the necessity of the programme is widely accepted by all role-players, the progress has not lived up to the ...
  • Bemarkingsmoontlikhede van droëbone in Suid-Afrika : meer of minder beheer 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1993-09)
    Die bemarkingsmoontlikhede van droëbone in Suid-Afrika word ondersoek aan die hand van teoretiese beginsels en beskikbare markinligting. Die vraag na en aanbod van droëbone en die konsentrasie in die mark word ontleed. ...
  • The causes and consequences of agricultural change : a case study of agricultural commercialization in the communal areas of South Africa 
    Stacey, G.D.; Van Zyl, Johan; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1994-12)
    This paper analyses the causes and consequences of agricultural change in two regions of the former Bophuthatswana homeland of South Africa. The paper identifies a number of circumstances which provided the set of comprehensive ...
  • A conceptual analysis of relational contracts in agribusiness supply chains: the case of the sugar industry in Swaziland 
    Masuku, Micah Bheki; Kirsten, Johann F.; Owen, R. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2007-03)
    This study examines the nature of the relationship between cane growers and millers and how it affects cane growers' perceptions of the value added in the sugar supply chain. Drawing from relational exchange theory, the ...
  • Contracting arrangements in agribusiness procurement practices in South Africa 
    Vermeulen, Hester; Kirsten, Johann F.; Sartorius, Kurt (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-06)
    This paper presents an overview of contracting arrangements in agribusiness procurement practices in South Africa. The objective of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the structures and issues of raw ...
  • The cost efficiency of small farm inclusion in agribusiness supply chains 
    Sartorius, Kurt; Kirsten, Johann F. (Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) & SA Association of Accountants (SAAA), 2004-06)
    The inclusion of small-scale commercial farmers in South African agribusiness supply chains is a national priority and there is an urgent need for managerial accounting (MAS) inputs to successfully accomplish this objective. ...
  • Decentralization : toward a revitalized strategy for rural development 
    Parker, Andrew N.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1995-12)
    Despite recognition of the need for special strategies to address the widespread incidence of rural poverty in developing countries, initiatives aimed at bringing about a transformation of the rural standard of living have ...
  • Defining small-scale farmers in the South African context 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1998-12)
    South African agriculture is comprised of mainly two categories of farmers - the subsistence farmers in the former homeland areas and the large-scale commercial (mainly white) farmers. This is in contrast with the situation ...
  • Demand for livestock tick control service in the Venda region, Northern Province 
    Randela, Rendani; Liebenberg, Frikkie; Kirsten, Johann F.; Townsend, Robert Frederick (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2000-12)
    This article analyses factors influencing farmers' willingness-to-pay for dipping services, as well as the revealed preference for dipping frequency using the multivariate and logistic regression models. The study is based ...
  • A descriptive analysis of employment trends in South African agriculture 
    Vink, Nick; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1999-06)
    The article discusses the trends in farm employment over time in South Africa. This is followed by the presentation of six case studies of specific commodities and regions with the view to establishing the potential ...
  • The effect of policies on food security and rural development in South Africa 
    Hendriks, Sheryl L.; Kirsten, Johann F.; Vink, Nick (Economic Society of South Africa, 2006-05)
    Shifts in agricultural policy over the past two decades, and farmers' reactions to these shifts, have not undermined national food security, yet many South Africans do not live lives free of food insecurity. A review of ...
  • Efficiency analysis of small-scale wool production in the former Transkei, South Africa 
    D'Haese, M.F.C. (Marijke); Calus, M.; Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido; Bostyn, F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2001-12)
    A non-parametric data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used to measure the relative efficiency of wool production in the former Transkei. The agricultural activities on the farms are merely non-commercial. Wool is considered ...
  • Ekonomiese impak van besproeiingslandbou in die Suidwes-Vrystaat - 'n toepassing van streeksinset-uitsettabelle 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1990-09)
    In hierdie artikel word streeksinset-uitsettabelle gebruik om die ekonomiese impak van besproeiingslandbou deur middel van 'n gevallestudie te bepaal. Die wyse waarop streeksinset-uitsettabelle saamgestel word, word bespreek. ...
  • Exploring growth linkages in a South African smallholder farming area 
    Ngqangweni, Simphiwe Syneon; Kirsten, Johann F.; Delgado, C.L. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1999-12)
    Only recently have major research efforts been put into investigating the potential of South African smallholder agriculture to stimulate economic growth, create employment and alleviate poverty in the black rural areas. ...
  • Exploring the economic rationale for protecting geographical indicators in agriculture 
    Bramley, C.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2007-03)
    The misappropriation of the names of geographical regions such as Parma, Roquefort and Champagne is protected in the European Union by a system of Geographical Indications, and is acknowledged by the World Trade Organization ...
  • Facilitating decision-making in agriculture by using a system of models 
    Strauss, P.G. (Petrus Gerhardus); Meyer, Ferdinand; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-09)
    This article presents a deterministic farm-level model developed to link to an existing partial equilibrium sector-level model of the grain and livestock sectors of South Africa. The objective is to create a linked system ...