Browsing Research Articles (Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development) by Title

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  • Natural resource modeling : allowing for inconstant probability of detection and frequency measures of violation within dynamic deterrence fishery models 
    Abusin, Sana Awad; Hassan, Rashid M.; Hertzler, Greg (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-03)
    The dynamic deterrence model (DDM) represents an analytical framework widely used for analyzing compliance with fishery regulations aiming for sustainable fishery management. However, applications of the DDM have so far ...
  • New institutional arrangements for rural development : the case of local woolgrowers' associations in the Transkei area, South Africa 
    D'Haese, M.F.C. (Marijke); Verbeke, Wim; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido; Kirsten, Johann F.; D'Haese, Luc (Routledge, 2005-11)
    Until recently, smallholder farmers in the Transkei area had very limited access to a profitable market outlet for their wool. In response, the South African wool industry built shearing sheds, managed by a local association ...
  • The new institutional economics : applications for agricultural policy research in developing countries 
    Kherallah, M.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2002-06)
    This paper summarizes the potential contributions of the new institutional economics to agricultural policy research, with particular emphasis to developing countries. The paper starts by providing an overview of the new ...
  • The new landscape of global agriculture 
    Kirsten, Johann F. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-11)
    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 ...
  • The new normal? Cluster farming and smallholder commercialization in Ethiopia 
    Dureti, Guyo Godana; Tabe-Ojong, Martin Paul Jr.; Owusu-Sekyere, Emmanuel (Wiley, 2023)
    Cluster farming is increasingly recognized as a viable means of improving smallholder economic integration and commercialization in many developing countries. However, little is known about its impact on smallholder welfare ...
  • Non-performance of constitutional obligations and the demise of the water tribunal - access to justice denied? 
    Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus); Olivier, Nico (Juta Law, 2014)
    This note focuses on two decisions of the North Gauteng high court (Goede Wellington Boerdery (Pty) Ltd v Makhanya NO (56628/2010) (2011) (ZAGPPHC 141) and Exxaro Coal (Mpumalanga) (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Water Affairs ...
  • Non-tariff measures affecting agricultural trade in SADC 
    Kalaba, Mmatlou W.; Kirsten, Johann F.; Sacolo, Thabo Thandokuhle (Routledge, 2016-12)
    The establishment of the World Trade Organisation in 1995 and subsequent proliferation of the regional and bilateral trade agreements resulted in the decline of global tariffs. However, other trade and regulatory measures ...
  • The nutrient content of five traditional South African dark green leafy vegetables - a preliminary study 
    Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina); Pretorius, Beulah (Elsevier, 2011-12)
    The nutrient content (proximate composition, vitamin B2, ß-carotene, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus) of 5 traditional dark green leafy vegetables, traditionally consumed by rural inhabitants of South Africa ...
  • The odds of South African agriculture using wildlife ranching to adapt to climate change 
    Otieno, Jackson; Edwin, Muchapondwa; Ntuli, Herbert (African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2023)
    In this paper, we explore the role of wildlife in climate change adaptation, especially in areas used predominantly for livestock production in South Africa. Using a sample of 3 449 wildlife and livestock ranches, we ...
  • On agricultural economics and the economics of agriculture - perspectives from a distance 
    Van Zyl, Johan (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-12)
    No abstract available
  • One to four hectares : what effects can a FSP strategy have on such households? 
    Singini, Richard E.; Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 1992-12)
    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 ...
  • Onrus en geweld : 2009 (1) 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2009)
    Een van die gebeure wat die grootste opspraak tydens die verslagtydperk gelewer het, was die ontbinding van die sogenaamde Skerpioene (Direktoraat van Spesiale Operasies). Die ontbinding het tot hewige kritiek en hofsake ...
  • Onrus en geweld : 2009 (2) 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2009)
    In hierdie joernaal word waarheid en versoening bespreek, sowel as die jongste wetgewing, hofsake, verslae en ander maatreëls met betrekking tot waarheid en versoening, die veiligheids- en korrektiewe dienste, wapens ...
  • Onrus en geweld : 2010 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2011)
    In hierdie aantekening word daar maatreëls en hofsake ten opsigte van waarheid en versoening, veiligheidsdienste, wapens en terrorisme bespreek.
  • Onrus en geweld : 2011 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2011)
    Die SAPD se 2010/2011 Misdaadsverslag van 8 September 2011 stel dat 2 071 487 ernstige misdade in 2010/11 geregistreer is. Die getal weerspieël 'n afname in die regering se teiken (daar was â??n 2.4% afname in vergelyking ...
  • Onrus en geweld : 2012 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2012)
    Suid-Afrika is tans 127ste uit 158 lande op 'n wêreldvredesindeks (www.visionofhumanity.org). In ses jaar het Suid-Afrika 29 plekke gedaal. Die indeks kyk onder meer na militêre besteding, geweld en respek vir menseregte. ...
  • Onrus en geweld : 2012 (1) 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2013)
    No abstract available.
  • Onrus en geweld : 2013 (2) 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (The Verloren van Themaat Centre for Public Law Studies, UNISA, 2013)
    In die loop van Augustus 2013 het die Departement van Basiese Onderwys en die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) 'n ooreenkoms gesluit wat geweld in skole moet voorkom. Die oorspronklike ooreenkoms is reeds in 1 April ...
  • Onrus en geweld : 2014 (2) 
    Du Plessis, Willemien (Wilhelmina), 1958-; Pienaar, Juanita (Juanita Magrietha), 1965-; Olivier, N.J.J. (Nicolaas Johannes Jacobus) (Unisa Press, 2014-01)
    Die jaarlikse misdaadstatistiek is op Vrydag, 19 September 2014 afgekondig. Wat die Wes-Kaap betref, is die veiligste plekke dorpies aan die Weskus. Die sleutel tot sukses in die spesifieke dorpies is om alle misdaad, selfs ...
  • Opportunities and challenges facing small-scale cattle farmers living adjacent to Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province 
    Sikhweni, N.P.; Hassan, Rashid M. (Scholarlink Resource Centre Limited, 2014)
    A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to small-scale communal farmers in five communal villages which fall under Mhinga Traditional Authority (TA) in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Contrary ...