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

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  • 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 ...
  • Output and labour effects of GM maize and minimum tillage in a communal area of Kwa-Zulu-Natal 
    Gouse, Marnus; Piesse, J. (Jenifer); Thirtle, Colin G., 1944- (Economic Society of South Africa, 2006-12)
    Insect resistant (Bt) white maize and minimum tillage are being adopted by smallholders in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal. Bt cotton contains the genes controlling the production of a natural insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis ...
  • An overview of agricultural extension in South Africa 
    Koch, B.H.; Terblanche, S.E. (Stephanus Esaias), 1940- (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Department of Agriculture, Ecomomics, Extensions and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, 2013)
    The paper reflects on the diversity and the multitude of challenges mastered by agricultural extension in South Africa since its founding in 1925. The post-apartheid era (since 1994) saw drastic organizational and other ...
  • An overview of perceptions and attitudes towards extension service delivery in Fezile Dabi District- Free State Province 
    Sebeho, Malehlwa Agnes; Stevens, Joseph Benjamin (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2019-04)
    Agricultural extension plays a pivotal role in developing countries and is responsible for promoting and supporting farmers to ensure sustainable agricultural growth and access to key means of production. However, research ...
  • Participation of smallholder farmers in agro-processing industries : implications for the extension services of Gauteng Province 
    Mmbengwa, V.M.; Rambau, K.; Rakuambo, J.; Tempia, N.; Qin, X. (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2019)
    The study aimed to evaluate the levels of participation of smallholder farmers in the agro-processing industries of Gauteng Province. The main objective was to determine the implications of participation or lack thereof ...
  • Pathways and interactions for integrating mechanisation into sustainable agricultural production : the case of rice production in Asutsuare, Ghana 
    Dorvlo, Selorm Yaotse; Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Roelich, Katy; Jumbe, Charles Blessings (MDPI, 2023-11-13)
    Environmentally sustainable small-scale rice production mechanisation is a feasible intervention to help enhance yields and reduce food insecurity. Using machinery for rice production can help small farmers economically ...
  • Perception of and adaptation to climate change by farmers in the Nile basin of Ethiopia 
    Deressa, Temesgen Tadesse; Hassan, Rashid M.; Ringler, Claudia (Cambridge University Press, 2011-02)
    The present study employed the Heckman sample selection model to analyse the two- step process of adaptation to climate change, which initially requires farmers’ perception that climate is changing prior to responding to ...
  • Perceptions of extension officers regarding public extension services : a case study of horticultural extension officers in the Hhohho region-Eswatini 
    Simelane, Sicelo Moses; Terblanche, S.E. (Stephanus Esaias), 1940-; Masarirambi, M.T. (South African Society of Agricultural Extension, 2019)
    The role of public extension in the sustainability and development of rural smallholder farmers is central to rural development. Although the benefits of public extension cannot be quantified to justify its funding, it ...
  • Performance of land reform projects in the North West Province of South Africa : changes over time and possible causes 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Machethe, Charles Lepepeule; Ndlovu, Talent; Lubambo, Pascalina (Routledge, 2016-06)
    Anecdotal evidence as well as selected studies on the performance and progress of South Africa’s land reform programme generally present mixed to rather negative results. Few longitudinal studies exist on the progress ...