Browsing Department of Agricultural Economics by Title
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Factors affecting performance of the poultry farmers in the agricultural sector in Swaziland : a case of the poultry farmers in the Hhohho region
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study was designed to describe the perceptions of poultry farmers concerning their level of satisfaction in terms of availability of: Transport, land, interest, feed supply, market, foundation stock, ... -
Factors affecting the hedging decision of farmers : the case of maize farmers in Gauteng province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maize is the most important field crop in South Africa. It is used for both animal feeds and human consumption. It is also used by many industries as an input, is a source of foreign exchange and of ... -
Factors Influencing Trade Patterns of South Africa’s Fresh Apple Exports, with a Focus on Non-Tariff Barriers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African fresh apple industry is continuously faced with international trade barriers which decrease the competitiveness of the industry in this ever changing global market. Fresh apple exporters ... -
Farm and retail prices in the South African poultry industry : do the twain meet?
(International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, 2011)The study intended to determine the producer (farm)-retail price transmission behavior in the South African poultry industry. At the heart of the study was to desire to establish whether there was symmetry or asymmetry ... -
Farm modelling for interactive multidisciplinary planning of small grain production systems in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A complex and volatile decision-making environment and constant pressure on product prices, due to the cost-price squeeze, complicates decision-making for grain farmers in the Western Cape. Furthermore, ... -
Feasibility study for the development of an integrated mariculture industry in Diamond Area I, Oranjemund, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Division of Aquaculture, Stellenbosch University (SU) was commissioned jointly by Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd (Namdeb) and the Oranjemund Town Management Company Limited (OTMCo) to assess ... -
A financial analysis of agricultural production systems in the Warm Bokkeveld
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The South African deciduous fruit industry is a large source of trade income and a major employer of the country’s labour force. The majority of the industry is situated in the Western Cape, a province ... -
A financial analysis of combining crop rotations systems with appropriate potential soils in the middle Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The world’s human population is exploding. Most of the growth is expected to happen in Africa. As a result the strain on natural resources will only increase, creating the need for sustainable agricultural ... -
A financial analysis of different livestock management approaches within different crop rotation systems in the middle Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The need for sustainable agricultural production systems is emphasised by the increasing pressure on natural resources. Conservation agriculture (CA) is a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture, ... -
The financial and managerial implications of herbicide resistance of annual ryegrass in the Central Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Food security is under increased pressure due to the demands set by a growing global population. Farming, the sector primarily responsible for food security, experiences this growing pressure directly. ... -
Financial cost-benefit analysis for the establishment of areas free from and areas of low pest prevalence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : International food trade is critical for a country’s economy and for facilitating food security across the globe, but there are risks associated with food trade. These risks include the spread of invasive ... -
A financial cost-benefit analysis of the implementation of a small-camp system in ostrich farming to allow veld restoration
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Before the ostrich industry started in the Klein Karoo region of South Africa in 1863, the veld was used mainly for large and small stock production. Returns per hectare (ha) from large and small stock ... -
Financial implications of converting from livestock to game farming in the Karoo region, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : South Africa’s game farming industry is becoming more common and more popular in the country’s agricultural sector. It is one of the geographically growing agriculture subsectors, with an approximate ... -
The financial implications of different crop rotation systems for the Goue Ruens
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The world population is expected to increase to 10.9 billion by 2100 and consequently demand for food will increased. Increasing food production will most likely place more pressure on natural resources, ... -
The financial implications of diversifying wine grape production to include citrus in the Robertson area, Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the past years diversification became very popular as it was successfully applied to overcome many challenges faced by farmers. Diversification is defined as the change in traditional norms and strategies ... -
The financial implications of endemic stability as a control strategy for Bovine babesiosis in veld grazing beef production systems of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The consumption of beef products in South Africa is expected to increase by 24% in the next ten years. To achieve the production levels, efficiency need to be optimised. Production challenges arise as a ... -
Finansiele implikasies van besproeiing, geintegreer met lowerbestuur, vir rooi wyndruiwe in die Robertson-wynvallei
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The financial decision-making environment within which wine-grape producers function is challenging because of the complex interrelationships between yield, product price and input requirements. The ... -
n Finansiële evaluasie van wisselboustelsels vir die Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Crop rotation present a possible alternative to wheat mono culture production in the Middle Swartland region where farming circumstances became increasingly more difficult since 1996 due to decreasing ... -
Food and nutrition policy in South Africa : the national vision, policy space, and policy alignment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : As part of the United Nations sustainable development agenda, goals two and three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end world hunger and to ensure general good health and well-being, ... -
Food and nutritional security in Africa : a comparative analysis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study the food and nutritional security of the African continent was analysed based on the three main pillars of food security, namely availability, accessibility and utilisation. FAO‟s Food ...
