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Theses and Dissertations (Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-11-09)Businesses in Swaziland have been somewhat cushioned against the impact of world trade liberation and least as far as home and regional markets are concerned (Ministry of Enterprise and Employment, 2005: 18). The country's ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-11-05)Please read the abstract in the section 08chapter7 (pp228-229)
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-11-02)This paper examines the possibility of extending biodiversity conservation onto the communal lands of the Dwesa-Cwebe area in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, by investigating the natural resource based factors, the community ...
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Rural household diversity in the Leliefontein District of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa (University of Pretoria, 2006-02-20)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-02-20)Research carried out in several countries has concluded that high yielding varieties (HYV) of rice have tremendous potential compared to traditional rice varieties in alleviating poverty. On the other hand, it is argued ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)In order to minimize duplication, consolidate resources and strengthen industry representation to government, the South African Avocado Growers Association (SAAGA), South African Litchi Growers Association (SALGA), South ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-20)The purpose of this study was to assess the present land resource surveying methods and techniques used in Eritrea, to evaluate different methods and techniques of land resource surveying which are currently in use in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-12-15)Access to adequate and nutritionally balanced food to achieve a productive and healthy life for all individuals, on a daily basis, has been an elusive challenge in several parts of the world. In many developing countries ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2001)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-10-27)Please read the abstract in the 00front part of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-26)This study was undertaken at a smallholder irrigation scheme in the previously disadvantaged rural area of Mamuhohi in the Limpopo Province. Like other smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa, Mamuhohi Irrigation ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-26)This study focused on analysing the production and marketing constraints that often prevent smallholder farmers from accessing high-value markets in the agribusiness value chain. Access to markets is an essential requirement ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-24)This study focused on two central themes. The first addressed the vulnerability of farmers to climate change at household and regional levels. The second theme analysed determinants of adaptation measures and factors ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-24)This study estimates an energy sector model consisting of interfuel substitution model and an aggregate energy and non-energy input demand system that incorporates short-run and longrun structural adjustment parameters. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-10-21)The selection of a suitable model for efficiency analysis is one of the most important issues in policy analysis. Given the recent interest in the use of distance functions as alternative representation of production ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-10-18)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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The structure of South African milk production technology : a parametric approach to supply analysis (University of Pretoria, 2007-02-20)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document Copyright 2000, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013-02-18)Contractual arrangements have been viewed as institutional arrangements ideal for improved market access for smallholder farmers. However, certain questions remain unanswered, such as whether the smallholder farmers benefit ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-10-29)The near collapse of extension services in Limpopo Department of Agriculture (LDA) particularly evident in its failure to respond to the needs of the majority of small-scale farmers, presents a major problem from an ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-10-17)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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