The economic contribution of home production for home consumption in South African agriculture
Date
2005-12
Authors
Gilimani, Benedict Mandlenkosi
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
This study discusses the importance of home production for home consumption (HPHC) and
its economic contribution to South African Agriculture. The Income and Expenditure survey
2000 (IES 2000) dataset is used to draw conclusions in this study. IES 2000 contains a section
on HPHC. HPHC aims to capture information on the quantities and values of home produce
consumed and sold to the market. Home production often forms an important part of the
livelihood strategies of rural households in developing countries. The study focuses on rural ...
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Thesis (MScAgric (Agricultural Economics)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
Keywords
Dissertations -- Agricultural economics, Theses -- Agricultural economics, Farms, Small -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape, Farms, Small -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal, Sustainable agriculture -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape, Sustainable agriculture -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal