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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Emerging farmers"”.
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Genetic polymorphisms and organophosphate neurotoxicity amongst emerging farmers in the Western Cape
… polymorphisms modulate OP neurotoxicity among emerging farmers. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 301 emerging farmers was conducted in the rural Western Cape of South Africa. Neurotoxicity testing included the World Health Organisation Core Test Battery (digit span forward and backward) and …
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Neurobehavioural effects of pesticide exposure among emerging farmers in the Western Cape
The number of emerging farmers is increasing in South Africa. This study investigated neurotoxic effects resulting from long-term low-level exposure to organophosphate pesticides amongst emerging farmers. A cohort study involving 319 (66% male and 34% female) emerging farmers in the Western Cape …
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The case of Land Bank's retail emerging markets (REM) funding model for emerging farmers
The Land Bank's retail emerging markets (REM) funding model was established in 2011. The main objective of the following study was to investigate whether the collaborations between agricultural industry players involved in the funding model, had been beneficial towards supporting the growth of …
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Determinants of access to farm credit by emerging farmers of Thulamela Local Municipality, South Africa
This study seeks to determine the costs and benefits associated with the value addition process at Tshivhase/ Mukumbani tea estate, Vhembe District, Limpopo province of South Africa. Tshivhase/ Mukumbani tea estate was under precarious economic conditions and in its endeavour to revamp its …
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Determinants of Maize Seed Selection for Climate Change Adaptation among Emerging Farmers in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… and a significant economic activity for farmers. Farmers tends to select seed varieties for desired benefits such as adapting to the changing climatic conditions. The main aim of the study was to investigate the determinants of maize seed selection for climate change adaptation among …
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A comparative analysis of perceptions on land expropration by commercial and emerging farmers in Limpopo Province of South Africa
… This study seeks to find out how commercial farmers and emerging farmers perceive land expropriation. The study was conducted in five districts of the Limpopo province of South Africa. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 150 participants from a population of 230 farmers. The …
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Environmental and social dimensions of fuel ethanol production in Cradock, South Africa, in the context of the wider biofuels debate
… the participation of black people in this emerging industry. The proposed fuel ethanol plant in Cradock, Eastern Cape, is likely to be the first operational bioethanol project in the country. As one of the first biofuels-related Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) programmes, 25 Cradock farms …
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Performance of Nguni goats supplemented with sweet potato vines
… available are often expensive especially for emerging farmers but crop residues like banana leaves, cassava, sweet potato vines and other indigenous crop residues not exploited may be used as a cheaper source of feed supplement. More rural emerging farmers in Northern KZN communities seem to …
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Evaluation of the financial challenges faced by contract farmers in achieving transformation in the agricultural sector in South Africa
… financial needs and challenges faced by contract farmers in achieving transformation in the agricultural sector in South Africa. In line with the number of interviews conducted in other qualitative studies, a sample of eight contract farmers from Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and …
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An Analysis of crop farmer's resilience to climate change in the Thulamela Local Municipality of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… resilience strategies that have been adopted by farmers to mitigate against the effects of climate change in the Thulamela Local Municipality. A mixed research design was used in this study. The simple random sampling techniques was used to select a sample of 180 farmers from a population of 300 …
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Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in the South African Industrial Hemp Value Chain
… was collected from 20 participants, including farmers, processors, and government representatives, using semi-structured interviews and structured questionnaires. Relevant policy documents and industry reports were also reviewed. Data was analysed thematically for qualitative insights and …
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Assessing beneficiation of black emerging macadamia farmers from the statutory levy for transformation in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… rural development of previously disadvantaged farmers towards their advancing commercialisation by funding their much-needed resources to perform daily farm operations and for human capacity empowerment. With the aim to determine the objective of the MAP Act No. 47 enacted in 1996 is being …
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Lending to small - scale farmers in South Africa: a case for best practices in formal institutions
… entire agricultural sector (both commercial and emerging sectors). Although small-scale farmers face a number of challenges, lack of capital for investment contributes significantly to the lowering of smallscale farmers’ productivity levels. The challenge of access to agricultural credit from …