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Water footprint of wheat and derived wheat products in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)
The main objective of this study was to assess the water footprint of wheat in South Africa, an important input in the wheat-bread value chain. The water footprint of flour, and that of bread, was calculated to determine ...
The impact of government support on welfare of low and middle income households in Limpopo province
(University of the Free State, 2017-07)
South Africa is a developing country and a developing household‘s welfare has become residualised through the restrictions of benefits which have contributed to the increase in poverty with the further elimination and ...
The influence of marketing strategies on consumer loyalty for agricultural retail stores
(University of the Free State, 2017)
The main focus is on agricultural retail stores and on how these stores can retain the current market share they have and improve on gaining an even bigger market share. The study focused on 12 main attributes with their ...
Water footprint assessment of maize and associated broiler production in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-08)
South Africa is a water-scarce country. Globally, the agricultural sector accounts for 75% of freshwater consumption, followed by the industrial sector with 20%, and the domestic sector with 5%. The human population is ...
A metafrontier analysis of sheep production in the N8 development corridor
(University of the Free State, 2017-06)
English: In South Africa, sheep enterprises play an important role as a source of livelihood for many farmers, especially smallholder farmers. The productivity of sheep farmers in South Africa is very low. The lack of ...
Econometric estimation of the demand for meat in Namibia
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)
This study estimated the Rotterdam and the LA/AIDS model with the reason to determine an appropriate model for Namibian meat products. The data used in the study are prices and quantity demanded for Namibian meat products, ...
Triticale as an alternative to milling wheat: the case of the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-12)
English: The decline in the profitability of milling wheat is amongst the challenges faced by
wheat producers in South Africa. The decline in profitability is hampering the ability
of wheat producers to remain financially ...