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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 ... -
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 ... -
Development of a systems model facilitating action research with resource-poor farmers for sustainable management of natural resources
(University of the Free State, 2006-11)English: The focus of this research is a localised action research framework, or more specifically, the development of action-research theories based on experiences in a South African Landcare project. The Bergville Landcare ... -
Components of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the control of the sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina under South African conditions
(University of the Free State, 2010-05)English: The study includes separate papers, which are all linked by their emphasis on the control of blowfly strike, and breech strike in particular. This summary is intended to provide readers with a broad overview of ... -
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 ... -
Challenges facing communal farmers to improve cattle production and marketing systems in Namibia: case study from Omaheke region
(University of the Free State, 2011-01)The objective of the study was to examine the efficiency and constraints of cattle managerial practices and marketing systems in the four communal areas of the Omaheke region. The specific objectives of the study were ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Development of a water management decision model for Limpopo Province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2012-07)The study was conducted in the Limpopo Province with a focus on the Limpopo and Luvuvhu- Letaba Water Management Areas. The main issues investigated were (1) water resources, mainly runoff and storage capacity of 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 ... -
The sustainability of soil fertilization on small scale farmers in the Estcourt Area of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2014-02)This is a research project on the sustainability of soil fertilization on the small scale farmers in the Escourt area of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The researcher wanted to find out whether small scale farmers apply recommended ... -
Assessing socio-economic factors influencing adoption of legume-based multiple cropping systems among smallholder sorghum farmers in Soroti, Uganda
(South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2016)Despite the numerous benefits of legume-based multiple cropping systems in soil fertility management, most smallholder sorghum farmers have not adopted them. The aim of this study was to examine socio-economic factors ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Analysing urban household food security in the Cape Town Metropole of South Africa, with reference to the role of urban agriculture
(University of the Free State, 2017-08)English: Exceptional rural-urban migration took place into the Cape Town Metropolitan area over the past years and is continuing, with the bulk of these migrants residing in the informal settlement areas. The rate of ... -
To ascertain the role of agricultural cooperatives to sustainable agricultural development and food security in the Gauteng Province of South Africa: the case of Metsweding Municipality
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)This study deals with analysis of the role of agricultural cooperatives to sustainable agricultural development and food security. A simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of agricultural cooperatives. ...