Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development and Extension) by Title
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Integrating micro-flood irrigation with in-field rainwater harvesting
(University of the Free State, 2012-02)The mam aim of the study was to integrate micro-flood irrigation (MFI) with in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH). The MFI is a short furrow irrigation system that relies on small inflow rates to mitigate the effect of ... -
A livestock production systems study amongst resource-poor livestock owners in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
(University of the Free State, 2006-09)Livestock farming practices amongst smallholder black farmers are invariably described and characterised to make various conclusions and predictions. A desire emerged in me to conduct a study and to learn and develop an ... -
Managing transitions in smallholder coffee agroforestry systems of Mount Kenya
(University of the Free State, 2012-05)Coffee farming has been a major foundation of Kenya’s rural highland economy for the last four decades or so. Over 600,000 smallholder farmers organized in 579 cooperatives are engaged in the subsector. Coffee was a major ... -
Potato hash silage as an alternative feed resource for smallholder livestock production
(University of the Free State, 2010-09)Several experiments were conducted to evaluate the ensiling of potato hash (PH) during the period. In the first experiment, a laboratory study was conducted to determine the nutritive value and ensiling potential of PH ... -
Redefining the role of the extension agent in commercializing South African agriculture: an Eastern Cape case study
(University of the Free State, 2012-02)English: Agriculture and rural development in the Eastern Cape, and in South Africa, are in vital need of revitalization; especially since the people of the communal areas of the Province are often referred to as the ... -
The role of the non-farm sector in rural development in Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2014)It is stated in this research report that even though rural development policies and programmes in many developing countries focus on improving agricultural productivity to ensure food security, little attention has hitherto ... -
Socio-economic complexities of smallholder resource-poor ruminant livestock production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of the Free State, 2004-11)The challenge to overcome hunger remains one of the most serious confrontations facing humanity today. The threat of starvation is most serious in Africa, where an estimated 33% (138 million) of the population, mainly women ... -
Socio-economic impact of agricultural and agro-processing co-operatives on food security and incomes in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-09)English: Food security is central to the policy of the new democratic government in South Africa. An estimated 70 percent of rural populations are classed as poor with most of them still locked into poverty and subsistence ... -
The sustainability of emerging cane growers through youth involvement: a case study of the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-04)English: Agriculture is usually purported as one of the main solutions to the socio-economic problems besetting the rural areas. It is one of the main economic drivers in the rural areas of South Africa. The advantage of ...