One to four hectares : what effects can a FSP strategy have on such households?

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dc.contributor.author Singini, Richard E.
dc.contributor.author Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens
dc.contributor.author Kirsten, Johann F.
dc.date.accessioned 2007-05-09T07:44:27Z
dc.date.available 2007-05-09T07:44:27Z
dc.date.issued 1992-12
dc.description For more information on the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa or subscription to Agrekon, visit http://www.aeasa.org.za en
dc.description.abstract The concept of the Farmer Support Programme (FSP) is one of serving and supporting all small farmers, so that they can be more efficient in competing in agricultural resource markets and gain better control over their own destiny. Using the preliminary results from the DBSA's evaluation reports of the FSP's in Venda, Lebowa, KaNgawe and Kwazulu, this paper shows the possible effects the FSP strategy have on farmers farming on small farms of between 1 and 4 hectares. This is done by comparing farmers using the FSP services and those who do not. The paper concludes that the FSP strategy has positive effects on farmers operating on small areas of 1 hectare or less, but these effects can be increased by ensuring farmers' access to more secure arable land. In addition, improved marketing structures, favourable price policies and institutional change are important requisites. It is also argued that the FSP is not a deliberate strategy to perpetuate black farmers as the FSP contributed significantly to the economic well-being of the small farmers. Finally it would appear that presently and even in the post-apartheid South Africa the sustainability of the FSP's will depend on land reform and institutional change, price policies and improved marketing systems. en
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dc.identifier.citation Singini, R.E., Sartorius von Bach, H.J. & Kirsten, J.F. (1992). One to four hectares: what effects can a FSP strategy have on such households? Agrekon, 31(4), 228-234. [http://www.aeasa.org.za] en
dc.identifier.issn 0303-1853
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2335
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa en
dc.rights AEASA en
dc.subject Farmer Support Programme en
dc.subject DBSA evaluation
dc.subject Sustainable small farms
dc.subject.lcsh Agricultural development projects -- South Africa -- Evaluation
dc.subject.lcsh Farms, Small -- South Africa
dc.title One to four hectares : what effects can a FSP strategy have on such households? en
dc.type Postprint Article en


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