Impact of Agricultural development projects on poverty alleviation In Amajuba district municipality (KZN)

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dc.contributor.advisorObi, Ajuruchukwuen
dc.contributor.authorMabaso, Siphesihle Meriten
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-28T10:31:04Z
dc.date.available2026-07-28T10:31:04Z
dc.date.issued2014en
dc.description.abstractThe 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 of projects members and non-projects members in Dannhauser under Amajuba District municipality to access and investigate the impact of agricultural development projects on poverty alleviation. The study presents the results of assessing those that are in groups and those that are working individually on agricultural production to alleviate poverty. The data was captured using a questionnaire which was administered through face-to-face interviews. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model were used to analyse and compare the level of livelihood and variables between project and non-project members. The results show that project members are more productive than non-project members. Project members had more access to funding, training, markets and extension services compared to non-members. However, the results further showed that being a project member attracts some rewards which end up improving the living standards as well as alleviates the poverty levels of farmers, whereas working as an individual limits the farmer(s) from receiving reasonable government assistance such as funding and extension services delivery. The descriptive results indicated that members of most rural households were relatively old, married, literate but unemployed. Non-project members were dependent on remittances, social grants and pension funds because the farming strategy could not meet all their household needs. However, The major crops that were grown for income and food security to maintain their livelihoods include: maize, potatoes, onions, butternut, carrots, cabbage and dry beans. Factors that had significant influences on outcomes were extension services, grants, pension and remittances, land productivity, market accessibility, output difference and livelihood. The available opportunities for project members were access to land, funding, markets, infrastructure, inputs and support services from government institutions, as well as NGO’s.en
dc.format161 leaves; 30 cmen
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dc.identifier.citationMabaso, Siphesihle Merit. 2014en
dc.identifier.othervital:11217en
dc.identifier.otherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1019770en
dc.identifier.otherPoverty -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natalen
dc.identifier.otherAgricultural development projectsen
dc.identifier.otherPoor -- Services for -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natalen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4224
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.publisherFaculty of Science & Agricultureen
dc.rightsUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.subjectPoverty -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natalen
dc.subjectAgricultural development projectsen
dc.subjectPoor -- Services for -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natalen
dc.titleImpact of Agricultural development projects on poverty alleviation In Amajuba district municipality (KZN)en
dc.title.alternativeImpact of Agricultural development projects on poverty alleviation In Amajuba district municipality (KZN)en
dc.typeThesisen
dc.typeMastersen
dc.typeMSc Agric (Agricultural Economics)en

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