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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Agriculture) by Author "Chaminuka, P."

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Community perceptions and attitudes towards integrated wildlife/livestock land-uses : the case of Greater-Giyani rural communities, Limpopo, Province

Baloi, Votumi Arone (University of Limpopo, 2016)

Livestock production in communal areas is faced by a myriad of challenges such as environmental degradation, poor markets, stock theft and disease. This has drawn interest towards wildlife-based land-use practices as an ...
Cross margin analysis and perception of smallholder cattle farmers using arc's cattle infrastructural facility scheme in Fetakgomo Municipality, Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province

Mampane, Moshoene Samuel (2019)

Cattle herd productivity in the smallholder sector is generally low in South Africa (Mapiye et al., 2009) with cattle off-take rates being as low as 15% per annum (ARC, 2016). Among the leading causes of reduced productivity ...
Determinants of agricultural credit acquisition for the Land Bank of South Africa : case study of smallholder farmers in peri-urban areas of Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Braide, Tamunotonye Mayowa (University of Limpopo, 2015)

Capital is one of the most important factors of production. In South Africa, among other things, lack of finance is one of the fundamental problems hampering production, productivity and income of rural farm households. ...
Determinants of cattle ownership and herd size in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mudzielwana, Gumani (University of Limpopo, 2015)

Livestock production particularly cattle production is a major component of Southern African rural agriculture with a population of some 14.1 million cattle. Cattle occupy a unique role in human livelihoods and they are ...
Determinants of competitiveness among smallholder avacado farmers in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Masikhwa, Humbulani (2018)

The avocado industry is a major industry in South Africa and this can be seen by its economic contribution. Limpopo Province is one of the major avocado producing areas in South Africa, and avocado production within the ...
Determinants of household participation in agricultural production in Shatale Region of the Bushbuckridge local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province

Mathebula, Jabulani Hazel (University of Limpopo, 2015)

The role of agriculture in poverty alleviation in the rural areas has been acknowledged and supported in South Africa. In former homelands, households generate livelihoods from agriculture and agricultural related activities. ...
Economic analysis and perception of integrated wildlife / livestock farming as an alternative land use option in rural areas of Mopani District in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Cholo, Machuene Sharlyn (2017)

Wildlife farming has become an important land use alternative, especially in most developing countries where there is an abundance of wildlife resources. In South Africa, integrated wildlife/livestock was mostly practiced ...
Economic impacts of large-scale land investments along the emerging Chisumbanje Sugarcane Bio-ethanol Value Chain in Zimbabwe

Kambanje, Cuthbert (University of Limpopo, 2016)

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Estimating the supply response of maize in South Africa

Shoko, R. R. (2014)

Maize is the most important crop in South Africa, being both the major feed grain for livestock and the primary staple food crop for the majority of the South African population. Furthermore, the maize industry contributes ...
Factors distinguishing low turnover emerging farmers from high turnover emerging farmers in South Africa

Senyolo, Grany Mmatsatsi (2007)

The main objective of this study is to identify the socio-economic factors associated with the level of annual farm turnover of emerging farmers in South Africa. This study defines emerging farmers as those farmers that ...
Farmers' perceptions of community-based seed production schemes in Polokwane and Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipalities, Limpopo

Phala, Mahlatse (2019)

Smallholder farmers’ need for regular supply of adequate, quality and affordable seed led to the establishments of Community-Based Maize Seed Production Schemes (CBSPSs) in most developing countries, including South ...
Participation and utilisation of formal vegetable markets by smallholder farmers in Limpopo : A tobit II approach

Ramoroka, Kgabo Hector (University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2012)

Farmers in Polokwane Local Municipality produce many vegetables including beetroot, carrots, spinach, garlic, cabbage and butternut, which they mainly sell in informal local markets through speculating and hawking. Some ...
Price transmission in tomato markets of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mandizvidza, Kudzai (University of Limpopo, 2013)

The Limpopo Province is home to South Africa’s major tomato producer, who is also the largest producer of the commodity in the Southern Hemisphere. Regardless of its importance in the tomato industry of the country, there ...
Socio-economic factors determining in-field rainwater harvesting technology adoption for cropland productivity in Lambani Village : a case study of Thulamela Local Municipality of the Vhembe District in Limpopo Province

Badisa, Khumo Terezan (2011)

In-field rainwater harvesting technology is the technique that combines the advantages of water harvesting, no till, basin tillage and mulching on high drought risk clay soils. It reduces total runoff to zero, and also ...

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