English: Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an important fiber crop world wide, and has a great potential for its multipurpose uses. It could play a significant role in future fiber supply in Southern Africa. Six diverse ...

English: Research on marine fish parasites has been largely neglected in South Africa. This is especially true for the temporary fish parasites of the isopod family Gnathiidae and fish blood parasites of the family ...

English: The primary objective of the study was to develop a financial measurement-based benchmarking system for GWK on the financial status of their producers. Financial benchmarking systems provide the producers with ...

English: Mycoplasma gallisepticum is the most pathogenic avian Mycoplasma species and leads to great economic losses worldwide (Kleven, 2003). Prevention and control of this organism has been achieved by vaccination and ...

English: Dried tubers, growing on secondary roots of Harpagophytum procumbens subsp. procumbens are widely used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicine against arthritis and other chronic pain conditions. Tubers ...

English: In this study demand relations for primary oilseeds in South Africa is estimated and interpreted with the use of econometric models. Two different models, namely the Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand System ...

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 main aim of this study was to explore the socio-economic coping and adaptation mechanisms employed by African migrant women in South Africa. The conceptualisation of the social capital theory and its relationship with ...

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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 ...