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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 ... -
The economic cost of large stock predation in the North West Province of South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)English: Predation is a problem for livestock farmers in many parts of the world and increasing losses are ascribed to predation. The black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) and caracal (Caracal caracal) are two important ... -
Die teeltstruktuur van die Suid-Afrikaanse merino
(University of the Free State, 1977-12)English: 1. An analysis of the flock records kept by the Merino Stud Breeders' Association of South Africa is made. A qualitative classification of studs according to definition is made in an effort to determine the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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, ... -
Rabbit production and consumption in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2002-11)English: The needs, perceptions and attitudes of potential consumers and producers with regard to consumption and production of rabbit products in Moqhaka, Ngwathe and Matjhabeng local municipalities are analysed in this ... -
Taxing agriculture: an analysis of a possible land and capital gains tax
(University of the Free State, 2001-02)English: The South African agricultural sector has experienced a lot of deregulations over the past decade. This process marked the end of state subsidies, favourable commercial agricultural policy and border control ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Risk efficiency of optimal water allocation within a single and multi-stage decision-making framework
(University of the Free State, 2017-04)The main objective of this research was to compare the results obtained from modelling irrigation water allocation decisions within a single-stage decision-making framework with the results obtained within a multi-stage ... -
Agricultural credit models: identifying high risk applications
(University of the Free State, 2017)The objective of the research was to explore the performance of various statistical credit-scoring models, in order to identify a model that will minimise the misclassification of high-risk applicants, and identify the ... -
Framework for a voluntary traceability system for beef
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)In recent years, food safety and food quality have become important issues in the global beef industry. Traceability can be seen as an important tool for ensuring safety and quality of beef products. Consumers have also ... -
Economic impact of climate change on milk production: a case study of selected areas in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2017-03)Dairy cows are sensitive to increasing temperature and humidity, which affects their feed intake, and causes a direct as well as an indirect impact on milk production. This study aimed at computing the economic impact 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, ... -
Equity in natural resource use : farm land resource utilization and land value trends in the Free State under LRAD
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)English: The demand for land as an economic asset represents a source of identity and a symbol of citizenship in South Africa. This symbol has become an important factor, guiding policy development. South Africa's ...
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