Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development and Extension) by Title
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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 ...