Agricultural economics scholarship in South Africa at the crossroads : is it time for a national institute of food, agricultural and resource economics?

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dc.contributor.author Kirsten, Johann F.
dc.date.accessioned 2011-11-16T06:39:43Z
dc.date.available 2012-09-30T22:10:03Z
dc.date.issued 2011-09
dc.description.abstract This paper reflects on the standing and impact of the work of agricultural economists in South Africa to illustrate the critical decisions faced by the profession as it contemplates its future. The focus is on the agricultural economic scholarship per se and not on the policy and practice issues of the discipline. Following the review of agricultural economic research output in South Africa the paper then also raises questions about relevance and impact of the discipline and the quality of training. Given these concerns the paper makes the case for improved coordination and perhaps consolidation of the discipline and presents a proposal for the establishment of a national institute that will consolidate and improve training at the various universities as well as adequately fund and direct research. en
dc.description.uri http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ragr20 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Kirsten, JF 2011, 'Agricultural economics scholarship in South Africa at the crossroads : is it time for a national institute of food, agricultural and resource economics?', Agrekon, vol. 50, no. 3 , pp.124-144. en
dc.identifier.issn 0303-1853 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 2078-0400 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1080/03031853.2011.617868
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17586
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Routledge en_US
dc.rights © Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa. © Taylor & Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in Agrekon,Vol. 50 (3) 2011. Agrekon is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ragr20. This article is embargoed by the publisher until September 2012. en
dc.subject Agricultural economics scholarship en
dc.subject Bibliometric analysis en
dc.subject National institute of food, agricultural and resource economics en
dc.subject.lcsh Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Agriculture -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- South Africa -- Evaluation en
dc.subject.lcsh Agricultural economists -- Education (Higher) -- South Africa -- Evaluation en
dc.title Agricultural economics scholarship in South Africa at the crossroads : is it time for a national institute of food, agricultural and resource economics? en
dc.type Postprint Article en


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