Doctoral Degrees (Agricultural Economics)
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Die gebruikswaarde van besluitnemingsondersteuningsmodelle vir trekkervervanging in die Vrystaat
(University of the Free State, 2000-11)English: The replacement of farm tractors and availability of decision support models for assisting farmers in taking replacement decisions were studied. A literature survey, postal survey of farmers and interviews with ... -
A quantitative and qualitative analysis of the South African broiler industry
(University of the Free State, 2017-06)The South African broiler sector is the largest agricultural sub-sector. It contributed R37.2 billion or 16.5 % to the total agricultural sector in the 2014/15 season (DAFF, 2016:76). The industry produced ± 962 million ... -
The profitability of precision agriculture in the Bothaville district
(University of the Free State, 2006-11)English: Variable-rate application technology based on soil potential and other field attributes is gradually replacing the standard rates of fertilizer application for individual cropping systems. In South Africa, ... -
Transfer and adoption of technology: the case of sheep and goat farmers in Qwaqwa
(University of the Free State, 1998-12)English: It is evident from the literature studied that very little is known about the characteristics and farm level factors (predictors) contributing to or affecting the adoption of livestock veterinary technologies ... -
An economic analysis of salinity management with evolutionary algorithms in Vaalharts
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)The main objective of this research was to develop a bio-economic salinity management model to evaluate the stochastic efficiency, water-use efficiencies and environmental impact of optimal irrigation-scheduling practices ... -
Investigation of key aspects for the successful marketing of cowpeas in Senegal
(University of the Free State, 2005-04)Due to the lack of information on the factors that affect the marketing of cowpeas in Senegal, this study investigates key aspects for the successful marketing of cowpeas in Senegal. The contribution this study makes ... -
Economic implications of trade liberalisation on the South African red meat industry
(University of the Free State, 2001-05)English: Successful agricultural trade relations have to a large extent become a function of how well countries are able to measure the possible impact of increased trade liberalisation. Many studies worldwide have ... -
Economic analysis of land use: the case of East Hararghe administrative zone in Ethiopia
(University of the Free State, 2004-02)This study aimed at developing and applying a methodology for land use analysis through looking for a form of land use that provides sufficient and rising incomes to the agricultural population of East Hararghe Administrative ... -
Modelling the potential impact of a water market in the Berg River Basin
(University of the Free State, 2001-01)English: An increasing number of economists believe that market mechanisms should be incorporated in water allocation policies. It is widely recognised that central planning as an economic system has been inefficient. ... -
Effect of farm size on technical efficiency: a case study of the Moretna-Jirru district in Central Ethiopia
(University of the Free State, 2003-05)English: The main objective of the study is to analyze the effect of farm size on farm efficiency at household level in cereal based farming systems and to suggest policy recommendations. The survey was conducted in the ... -
Profitability of precision phosphorus application on a commercial farm in the Heidelberg district, Western Cape
(University of the Free State, 2010-05)English: Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient required by every living plant and animal cell, and deficiencies in soils could cause a restriction on crop production. P is also a primary nutrient essential for root ... -
The impacts of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements on agriculture trade in SACU
(University of the Free State, 2011-12)International markets for agricultural products were characterised by,. amongst others, quantitative restrictions, tariff-based protection, border protection, non-tariff barriers, ete before 1995. Likewise, agricultural ... -
Credit scoring model: incorporating entrepreneurial characteristics
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)The main objective of the research was to develop a theoretical credit model that incorporates entrepreneurial competencies of farmers as variables in order to determine the repayment ability of the farmer. The research ... -
Price transmission in a deregulated Ethiopian coffee market
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)English: Ethiopia’s coffee industry has undergone numerous structural changes and deregulation measures as a result of changes in the political and economic landscape of the country since early 1992. The state-controlled ... -
Marketing tea for Uganda's smallholder sector
(University of the Free State, 2001-05)English: Literature shows that consumers and processors demand a particular good or product based on the utility they are able to derive from it, or on its ability to meet processing requirements. A riumber of studies ... -
The macro economy and irrigation agriculture in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2007-12)English: The overall objective of this study was to develop a model capable of quantifying the economywide impacts of market risk and other exogenous factors, with specific reference to efficient irrigation water use ... -
Capacity building strategies for sustainability farming SMMEs in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2009-11)English: South Africa’s land reform programme is faced with many challenges associated with its sustainability. It is widely believed that one of the major causes of the collapse/failure of farming SMMEs is lack of capacity ... -
Die effek van verskillende graanopbergmetodes op die aanwending van kapitaal in 'n mielieboerdery in die Noordwes Provinsie
(University of the Free State, 2014-07-18)English: According to Liversage (2003: 1) maize was marketed through the one channel marketing system between 1944 and 1994. According to this system the Maize Board and its agents (the former agriculture co-operatives) ... -
Measuring asymmetric price and volatililty spillover in the South African poultry market
(University of the Free State, 2010-09)Over the last decade South Africa experienced two events during which food prices increased significantly. The periods of high food prices were also characterised by a high degree of volatility in prices. The result of the ... -
Analysis and quantification of the South African red meat value chain
(University of the Free State, 2011-05)Given the natural resource base of South Africa, livestock production is one of the most important farming practices in the country. Of the approximately 80 % of the land surface being utilised for agriculture, almost 70 ...
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