Browsing Chapters from books (Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development) by Title

Browsing Chapters from books (Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development) by Title

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  • Market liberalization in South African agriculture : did it lead to increased efficiency in the carbohydrate market? 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens; Van Zyl, Johan; Van Schalkwyk, Herman Daniel; Van Rooyen, Johan; Mudimu, Godfrey D.; Mabeza-Chimedza, Ruvimbo (Lit Verlag, 1996)
    The first chapter provides a brief look at the extent of market liberalization in the South African agricultural sector. It shows which events led to the abolishment and deregulation of a number of marketing schemes under ...
  • Policy options for food system transformation in Africa and the role of science, technology and innovation 
    Badiane, Ousmane; Hendriks, Sheryl L.; Glatzel, Katrin; Abdelradi, Fadi; Admassie, Assefa; Adjaye, John Asafu; Ayieko, Miltone; Bekele, Endashaw; Chaibi, Thameur; Hassan, Mohamed Hag Ali; Mbaye, Mame Samba; Mengoub, Fatima Ezzahra; Miano, Douglas W.; Muyonga, John H.; Olofinbiyi, Tolulope; Ramadan, Racha; Sibanda, Simbarashe (Springer, 2023-01)
    As recognized by the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa – 2024 (STISA-2024), science, technology and innovation (STI) offer many opportunities for addressing the main constraints to embracing transformation ...
  • The potential for creating additional rural livelihoods in agriculture and the rural non-farm sector in semi-arid areas : a case study in the Northern Province 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Lipton, Michael; De Klerk, Mike; Lipton, Merle (Indicator Press, 1996-12)
    The aim of the chapter is to estimate the potential for creating additional livelihoods in a typical semi-arid area under various assumptions about farm activities, farm size and technology. The perception that agriculture ...
  • South Africa 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Vink, Nick; Williams, Gavin; Anderson, Kym (Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2004)
    This chapter outlines the wine industry in South Africa in terms of historical legacies and current production features. It examines how the political, social and economic changes in South Africa affect the situation and ...
  • South Africa: coping with structural changes 
    Kirsten, Johann F.; Liebenberg, Frikkie; Pardey, Philip G.; Alston, Julian M.; Piggott, Roley R. (International Food Policy Research Institute, 2006)
    This chapter presents South Africa's agricultural research and development policy within the historical framework of structural, institutional and political changes that took place during the 20th century. A brief overview ...
  • The true cost of food : a preliminary sssessment 
    Hendriks, Sheryl L.; De Groot Ruiz, Adrian; Herrero Acosta, Mario; Baumers, Hans; Galgani, Pietro; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; Godde, Cecile; Waha, Katharina; Kanidou, Dimitra; Von Braun, Joachim; Benitez, Mauricio; Blanke, Jennifer; Caron, Patrick; Fanzo, Jessica; Greb, Friederike; Haddad, Lawrence; Herforth, Anna; Jordaan, Daniel Du Plessis Scheepers; Masters, William A.; Sadoff, Claudia; Soussana, Jean-François; Tirado, Maria Cristina; Torero, Maximo; Watkins, Matthew (Springer, 2023-01)
    Ensuring sustainable food systems requires vastly reducing their environmental and health costs while making healthy and sustainable food affordable to all. One of the central problems of current food systems is that many ...