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 ...

There are strong indications and evidence that the agricultural and food system as well as the rural areas across the world are experiencing major change. Increased urbanization and the increased affluence in emerging ...

Despite the reported large margins between producer prices for maize and retail prices for maize meal and the fact that maize meal is a staple food for most of the South African population, there have been only limited ...

Supermarkets have expanded rapidly in SADC during the last decade, leading to fears that small-scale farmers and food processors could be excluded from access to urban markets. To assess the impact of supermarket chains ...

Most of the climate change models for South Africa predict a reduction in freshwater availability by 2050. Population growth is projected at 3% per annum, implying increased domestic water use. In addition to these factors, ...

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 ...

This paper investigates the responses of agribusiness managers to drastic changes in the policy and marketing environment of South African agriculture. The process of deregulation and liberalisation of agricultural markets ...

The industrialization of agriculture and the potential problem of small-scale farmer marginalization calls for a fresh approach to the design of agribusiness supply chain arrangements in developing countries. The objective ...

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 ...

The paper gives an overview of the political, economic and agricultural environment in South Africa during the 1980s. This review points out that vital changes took place during this period in general growth, farming costs, ...