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Exploring the Role of Indigenous Vegetables in Rural Livelihoods: Perceptions from the Ntuze Community
An increasing number of countries face growing food insecurity levels, severely impacting rural livelihoods. South Africa is no exception, mainly …
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Analyzing the delivery of public agricultural extension services to rural households during Covid-19: A case study of Idutywa, Eastern Cape, South Africa
This study analysed the delivery of public agricultural extension services to the rural households of Idutywa, Eastern Cape. Primary data …
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Can restitution change lives of farm beneficiaries? Case of Waterberg district municipality, South Africa
Despite interventions by South African government to implement land restitution after 1994, land ownership, unsustainable livelihoods, poor agricultural extension services, …
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The role of private agronomists towards the sustainability of commercial crop farmers in the eastern highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa
The face of extension and advisory services for agriculture in South Africa has changed significantly in recent years. The focus …
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Challenges in the supply chain of cabbage in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The main objective of the study was to advance good supply chain management practices for cabbage through improved shelf life, …
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Investigating process skills and competency gaps in undergraduate agricultural extension curriculum in selected South African Universities
The Michigan State University Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) launched a multi-country study to contribute to upgrading and tailoring the …
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Harnessing the use of alternative media for South Africa’s agricultural extension service delivery in the face of the covid-19 global pandemic
Agricultural extension service delivery remains pivotal in disseminating contemporary and innovative agricultural information, and the training and capacity building of …
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Knowledge of extension officers on pest management in Horticulture in Thulamela Local Municipality in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
This paper focuses on the knowledge of the extension officers on pest management in horticulture in Thulamela municipality - Vhembe …
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A review of the land reform beneficiary training in South Africa: The role of agricultural extension
Lack of competent commercial farming skills in emerging farmers is identified as one of the reasons for poor productivity on …
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The nexus between extension services and community libraries as agricultural information sources for smallholder farmers in Amathole District Municipality
The provision of relevant, accurate, and timely agricultural information to smallholder farmers remains vital in enhancing rural agricultural productivity. The …
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Access to extension and advisory services by emerging livestock farmers in uThungulu district municipality of KwaZulu-Natal
Lack of access to agricultural extension and advisory services has been identified as one of the major challenges facing emerging …
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Sustainable agricultural online course development framework for community-based transformative learning
This paper examines the change drivers and challenges involved in the transitioning of the Water Research Commission’s Amanzi for Food …
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An analysis of the effect of knowledge systems on empowerment levels and food security
The existing link between knowledge systems, empowerment, and food security of farmers has been proven in many studies. However, the …
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Adoption of mass media for agricultural purposes by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Smallholder agriculture is one of the imperative segments in the South African economy and it remains the imperative sector for …
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Profitability of cabbage production by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Cabbage is one of the most cultivated vegetable crops that are used as a staple crop because of its affordability …
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Adoption of in-field rainwater harvesting: Insights from smallholder farmers in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
The in-field rainwater harvesting technique (IRWHT) has been widely promoted for the sustainability of crop production, particularly in naturally water-stressed …
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Nexus between the invisibility of agricultural extension services and rural livelihoods development: Assertions from rural farming communities
Agricultural extension is one of the essential services that are offered by the South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, …
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The impact of agricultural mechanization on smallholder agricultural productivity: Evidence from Mnquma Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province
Smallholder agriculture is one of the imperative segments in the South African economy and it remains a vital sector for …
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The Influence of Budget Allocation to Implement the Policy of Extension and Advisory Services in South Africa
Extension support is viewed as an enabler of food security. However, the literature reveals that extension within the public sector …
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Soil fertility management for groundnut in the lowveld of Mpumalanga and north coastal plain of KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa
Smallholder groundnut production contributes substantially to food security in Mpumalanga Lowveld (MLV) and in Manguzi, the northern coastal plain (NCP) …