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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Small-scale farming"”.
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Small-scale farming - contraints defining the sector
… an entrepreneurial growth model within the small-scale farming sector. Entrepreneurship within this sector needs to be sustained through efficient and effective means that will ensure these ‘ecopreneurs’ implement their visions for a sustainable future. Regarding the small-scale farming …
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Small scale farming on Wetland resource utilisation: a case study of Mandlanzini, Richards Bay
… community members, on the lower end of salary scales, were the ones who relied heavily on raising income by using resources available from the wetland. Research data showed that, there is a high demand for staple food such as ‘amandumbe’, banana, and sweet potatoes by the community under study. …
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An analysis of the sustainability of small-scale farming in Dukuduku, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
… study was to investigate the sustainability of small-scale farming (with emphasis on the credit access, market access, improved infrastructure as well as state intervention) in Dukuduku, an area in which the community benefited from land restitution. The aim was achieved through four objectives. …
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Youths’ Knowledge Systems and Perceptions on Small-Scale Farming Entrepreneurship in Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
Background: Farming entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of the South African economy. However, the number of youths who are participating in farming entrepreneurship is unsatisfactory. This poses a serious concern to food security in the country. The aim of the study was to explain the youth’s …
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The place of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in small-scale farming in KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu- National, South Africa.
… the better off. The implications of the 4IR and small-scale farmer development in KwaDlangezwa were investigated using the theoretical framework of the classical/political economic and capacity approach theories. Traditional leaders, commercial and small-scale farmers, the manager at Felixton …
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Linking inclusive green growth and the informal economy : relationship between small-scale farming and informal vending in South Africa
… provide and expand business opportunities for small-scale farmers in the region. While the majority of the fresh produce vendors at Warwick Junction relies on formal producers and distribution centers, the purposive stratified sampling methodology in this study led to the identification of …
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Integration of seasonal forecast information and crop models to enhance decision making in small-scale farming systems of South Africa
… and household food security, amongst small-scale farmers of South Africa. Managing climate variability is challenging due to the variation of climate parameters and the difficulty in making decisions under such conditions. Integrated seasonal forecast information and crop models have …
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Reciprocal Technologies: Enabling the Reciprocal Exchange of Voice in Small-Scale Farming Communities through the Transformation of Information and Communications Technologies
… political recognition—may be fostered in small-scale farming communities by (1) the appropriation and transformation of information and communications technologies, (2) artistic intervention, and (3) cross-community research. This study contributes to participatory research methodologies, …
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If There Wasn’t Farming, Somebody Wouldn’t Eat: Small Scale Agriculture, Community Autonomy, And Food Sovereignty In Mississippi
This thesis examines the historical context of small scale farming and grassroots social movements in Mississippi’s history, and investigates the ways small farmers and community advocates are drawing upon their land-based heritage and local knowledge systems to create community-controlled food …
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Manufactured landscape : strategies for peri-urbanism in Dongguan
… downturn, and undermine the possibility of small scale farming, an economic practice that is proved still relevant given the fact that rural and urban citizenship still maintain a clear distinction. This thesis proposes a new model of industrial facility that addresses the conflict of rural …
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Blockchain technology -- applications in improving financial inclusion in developing economies : case study for small scale agriculture in Africa
… of these challenges, with a particular focus on small scale farming in Africa, highlighting some of the products that these farmers may require but cannot access at the time of writing. The main focus is finance products that farmers cannot access, mostly because they lack suitable assets that …
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The role of trademarks and geographical Indications in advancing economic development in developing countries in Africa: an investigation into Zimbabwe and South Africa
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and small scale farming constitute an integral part of African economies. These small scale producers, however, face significant challenges in market access, marketing, advertising, and developing the reputation of their products and services. In this respect, …
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Relational rural geographies, resilience, and narratives of small-scale fruit farming in the metropolitan countryside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This thesis analyses the processes through which farming and rural communities in transition economies build resilience in the face of changes to rural areas caused by globalisation and urbanisation. The study is based on analysis of how urban-rural interactions have affected small-scale farming in …
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The Rise and Fall of Markets Along Bluefields Bay, Jamaica
… and operating various businesses, fishing and small-scale farming continue to be the primary means of subsistence. If the people are not involved in fishing and farming, if community and kinship relationships are not maintained through reciprocity and leadership, and if governments and …
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Developing a fourth industrial revolution adoption framework for South African rural small-scaled maize-producing farms
… these technologies have the ability to support small-scale farming significantly towards efficiency and productivity. This study strives to develop a framework for small-scale rural maize producers to optimise their use of 4IR technologies in managing resources. This study examines the factors …
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Effects of goat phenotype score on milk characteristics and blood parameters of indigenous and improved dairy goats in South Africa
… Alpines, Saanen and Toggenburg) raised in small scale production systems. Strategic decisions of small scale African farmers are mostly based on visual appraisal or body condition scoring (BCS) of their animals. BCS has been highly recommended as a means to evaluate both the energy and the …
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An investigation into the potential of crude and partially separated material of selected non–crop plant species as control agents of root–knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) in tomato
… damage to several crops. In rural, low-input farming nematode damage is much higher and yields can be completely destroyed. Some Commercial nematicides have been withdrawn from the market due to health and environment concerns. These need to be replaced by alternative nematode control …
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Effect of planting depth and cutting orientation on growth and yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.(LAM) cultivars for small scale production in Verulam
… batatas L. (Lam) is an important root crop for small scale farmers in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. However, low storage root yields in small scale farming are attributed to a number of factors including poor selection of cultivars and possibly unsuitable cultivation practices. …
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The effects of stocking density and housing on feed efficiency and growth performance of broiler chickens
… study was to compare broiler performance under small scale production between fan exhaust houses and open-sided, naturally ventilated houses. The research aimed at determining the effects of stocking density and housing type on broiler performance, welfare, and economic implications. High …
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Investigating tagasastes' potential for agricultural climate mitigation and adaptation within the context of South Africa
… economy, with the majority consisting of small-scale farms primarily functioning at subsistence level, coexisting with major commercial farms accounting for the majority of the country's agricultural output. Limited financial capacity and lack of dietary protein is a major obstacle in …
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