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Theses and Dissertations (Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-19)No abstract available
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-19)One of the greatest challenges facing developing countries is the provision of basic services and infrastructure. Provision of these services and infrastructure in these countries is often characterised by ineffectiveness, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-19)Slash and burn shifting (Chitemene) cultivation has been the dominant traditional land use system in the Miombo woodlands of Northern Zambia. The land use system adopted by farmers depends on the interaction between ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-11)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-02-15)A central question in agricultural extension evaluation is whether extension staff is familiar with appropriate evaluation prescripts for evaluating extension activities, and to what extent or how often do they implement ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-08)The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis on the competitiveness of the agribusiness sector in South Africa. Neither a clear definition of competitiveness nor a comprehensive framework for analysing ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-08)This study develops the structure and closure of an econometric regime-switching model within a partial equilibrium framework that has the ability to generate reliable estimates and projections of endogenous variables under ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-12-07)Changes in the features of food demand and consumption have moved from the mass consumption model towards an increasing qualitative differentiation of products and demand. This movement towards addressing consumers’ demand ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-07)Economic valuation of the Okavango Delta can support decision making in a complex socio-economic environment in which economic development depends on a deep understanding of the value of biodiversity. The use of a natural ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-12-08)In 2006, a baseline survey for the UNEP/GEF-IAS Project was conducted in BFR to assess the status of IAS in the area. Findings indicated that extensive forest parts had severe S. spectabilis encroachment which appeared to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-12-11)The South African wine market is undergoing changes at both the producer and retail levels, such as the influx of the new brands and new consumer demands with respect to health, biodiversity concerns and ethical issues. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-06-02)The growing South African domestic organic food industry is a new feature of the recent structural shifts in food demand in the country. Consumer demand preferences for organic food impact on agricultural production methods ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-11-23)Please read the abstract in the 00front part of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2004)Genetically modified food is a reality for many modern-day consumers around the world. With the introduction of GM food to the food market, consumers were faced with a number of new products and also familiar products ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-11-22)With the advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994, the newly elected ANC government embarked on an ambitious program of land reform. The land reform programme in South Africa rests on 3 pillars: <ul> <li> Land ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-11-21)From an international perspective the South African flower industry is marginal. When comparing South Africa’s domestic demand to that of 24 countries, South Africa is ranked last with an annual per capita consumption of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-11-18)Malnutrition remains a persistent and increasing problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Food production has not kept pace with population growth, and many people have poor access to adequate, nutritious diet. In many areas ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-11-12)Zambia ranks as one of the lowest cost producers of sugar. However, Zambia’s domestic sugar price has been high and volatile and is substantially higher than the world price. This has raised concern among stakeholders and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-11-12)Emerging broiler famers are faced with the challenge of acquiring contracts with the contract providers in South Africa. The question is, are these emerging farmers able to perform well financially regardless of the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-11-12)After several decades of rapid urbanisation, population growth and industrialisation, most developing countries have now become home to the rapidly increasing informal sector’s polluting activities. With marked failures ...
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