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Relating Household Food Systems to Food Security Indicators: An Overview
Demand for food security measurement tools is greater than ever, not only in research and policymaking but also in programmes …
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A Correlates of Factors Influencing Succession Plans among Artisanal Fisher Folks in Coastal Areas of Southwest, Nigeria
The Nigerian fisheries sector primarily comprises artisanal (inland) and coastal fishing. This makes the actual process of succession complicated. Hence, …
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Enabling Small-Scale Grower Sugarcane Quality Management with Smartphone and Crop Spraying Drone Technologies
In South Africa, ripeners are aerially applied to sugarcane in large-scale grower fields to improve cane quality. Small-scale growers (SSGs) …
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Social-Ecological Attributes of Conservation Agriculture in Southern Malawi
Sustainable agriculture strategies should actively involve communities to leverage their knowledge, address challenges with intangible outcomes, and avert reliance on …
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The Impact of Mentorship on Farm Performance of Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy Beneficiaries in South Africa
Evaluations of the impact of mentorship are limited. The few existing studies have a local municipalities or provincial level focus …
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Evaluating Food Security Strategies Implemented by Smallholder Farmers at Mthonjaneni Local Municipality Under King Cetshwayo District, South Africa
This study evaluated food security strategies implemented by the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Agriculture for smallholder farmers in Mthonjaneni Local …
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The Perceptions of Interns Towards Government Agricultural Internship (Graduates' Programme) in Mpumalanga Province
This paper aims to present the perceptions of interns who have been participating in a postgraduate government internship programme of …
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Livestock Remedy Expenditure Patterns of Communal Farmers in South Africa: Implications for Animal Health Care Policies and Ethno-Veterinary Medicine
Understanding farming rural households’ remedy expenditure patterns is a prerequisite for effective communal animal health care planning and policy design. …
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Impact of Livestock Theft on the Welfare of Smallholder Livestock Farmers in Nyandeni Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province
Livestock farming is crucial in sub-Saharan Africa, providing high-quality food and economic benefits. In South Africa, however, smallholder livestock farmers …
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Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Ghanaian Tomato Agriculture: What Are the Key Determinants?
Integrated pest management (IPM) offers an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest control, reducing reliance on chemical pesticides. However, …
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Farmers' Perceptions and Determinants of Using Varied Sources of Extension for Agricultural Information: Evidence from Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
In many developing countries, agricultural information is disseminated predominantly by government officials; however, the agricultural sector struggles to provide satisfactory …
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Understanding Farmer Typology, Manure Use Dynamics and Resource Endowment in a Smallholder Rural Community of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Smallholder agriculture productivity in the Eastern Cape (EC) of South Africa is declining due to, among other, resource endowment, manure-use …
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Determinants of the Market Channel Choice by Smallholder Maize Farmers in Zimbabwe: A Case of the Mazowe District
Marketing is crucial in alleviating poverty and achieving food security and sustainable agriculture goals, especially among smallholder maize farmers. Household …
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Agricultural Extension's Role in Enhancing Climate Resilience: Insights from Farmers' Perceptions in Gqumashe Village, South Africa
This article investigates the pivotal role of agricultural extension services in alleviating the adverse impacts of climate change and variability …
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Farmer's Perception and Adoption of Digital Technologies as Information Sources for Farming Activities in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Smallholder farmers are challenged by limited resources, finances, and access to complex production technologies, which hinder the implementation of good …
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Assessing the Role of Smallholder Livestock Farmers on Rural Household Food Security: Experiences from Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
The smallholder farming sector is crucial in South Africa, serving as a key source of food security and income for …
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An Investigation of Estate Planning Among Farming Businesses in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Estate planning is one of the important processes in managing a business, and farm owners often avoid it since it …
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Investigating the Influence of Agricultural Extension Service Providers (AESPS) on Building Inclusive Food Systems Through Underutilised Indigenous Foods Education: A Case Study
South Africa, a rich tapestry of diverse communities, is home to at least nine major ethnic groups (Zulu, Xhosa, Bapedi …
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Coping Strategies Against Food Insecurity By Agricultural Food Security Pack Programme Beneficiaries: The Case of Mpulungu District, Zambia
Climate variability, programming gaps and poor agricultural extension services hinder small-scale farmers' agricultural productivity in Southern Africa, Zambia inclusive. These …
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Perception and Utilisation of Organic Farming Practices among Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from a Micro-Level Survey in Ehlanzeni District South Africa
The study analysed the perception of organic farming practices among smallholder farmers in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa. An interview-administered questionnaire …