The rand is observed to have experienced volatility in recent times, which was particularly pronounced during times of crises such as the East Asian Crisis of 1998 and the global financial crisis of 2008. The purpose of ...
The objective of this study is to explore the role of aspirations on changing livelihood strategies of rural households of Ndabakazi villages in the Eastern Cape. A sample of 80 respondents was chosen randomly for the ...
There is high level of agreement on the relevance of Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (ILVs) in complementing household food security. Despite the significant level of agreement and several nutritional and health benefits ...
The main objective of this study was to give a reflection of the pricing strategies, articulate organizational attitudes; feelings and behaviour regarding these strategies and how they all influence value creation within ...
Water policymakers around the world currently face a challenging task of managing water resources that have deteriorated due to overuse or mismanagement and Zimbabwe is not spared in this challenge. The neo-classical ...
Mandikiana, Brian Washington(University of Fort Hare, 2011)
Maize is the staple food for most South Africans. This implies that any damage to the maize crop will affect food security of many South Africans. Although Eastern Cape Province is not a traditionally maize producing area, ...
Wetlands are stocks of natural resources limited in supply, in the middle of unlimited human wants with multiple uses to society, presenting an economic problem in as far as their rational and sustainable use is concerned. ...
Somoro, Lovett Mophethe(University of Fort Hare, 2009)
The main objective of the study was to examine the design, implementation and effects of the Nguni project in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This was seen as an important exercise considering that most agricultural ...
At the end of minority rule in 1980, Zimbabwe adopted the land reform programme to redistribute land to address the imbalances in land access while reducing population pressure in the communal areas, bring underutilised ...
This study first explored the rate of forest deforestation in Shamva resettlement areas. It then identified and estimated the extent to which these resettled farmers depend on forest for their livelihoods. Evaluation of ...
Mdletshe, Sifiso Themba Clement(University of Fort Hare, 2014)
Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) is mainly composed of small-scale farmers with low production capacity and knowledge (ISRADS, 2004). The general problem is the performance of smallholder irrigation schemes, issues that cause low ...
Albeit much effort having been put to review the performance trend of smallholder irrigation farmers in South Africa. However, there seems to be a paucity of information regarding the level of entrepreneurship on these ...
The study was conducted to determine the effect of agricultural extension services on beneficiaries of the Nguni Cattle project in Ncera and Kwezana villages, both in Nkonkobe local Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province. ...
Ntshangase, Muziwandile Gift(University of Fort Hare, 2014)
A total of 120 structured questionnaires were administered to analyse marketing channels used by smallholder crop farmers, at Abaqulusi Municipality, Vryheid and KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa. Research methodology ...
Despite the continuing perceived economic centrality of agriculture in Intsika Yethu local municipality, rural households engage and pursue diverse non-farm livelihood activities to cope with diverse challenges and risks ...
Mabaso, Siphesihle Merit(University of Fort Hare, 2014)
The study determined the impact of agricultural development projects on poverty alleviation at Amajuba district municipality. Data was drawn from 100 respondents; projects were purposively selected in line with the focus ...
Yusuf, Shehu Folaranmi Gbolahan(University of Fort Hare, 2014)
Poverty remains a critical issue mostly in the rural South Africa. Various initiatives, policies and programs have been enacted by the government with attempting to reduce poverty at the national and provincial levels; ...
Agholor, Azikiwe Isaac(University of Fort Hare, 2014)
The study was conducted in Zanyokwe and Shiloh smallholder irrigation schemes located in Eastern Cape Province at Amathole and Chris Hani districts respectively. The choice of Zanyokwe and Shiloh smallholder irrigation ...
Enhancement of smallholder production to improve rural livelihood is an important policy goal in developing countries. Research findings indicate that smallholder production can be improved through establishment of new ...
In this study, rural households livelihood strategies in communities around Fort Hare and Middle Drift dairy projects in the Nkonkobe Municipality are explored from a household perspective. Rural communities around Fort ...