Browsing Masters Degrees (Agricultural Economics) by Title
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A budget analysis of different soil fertility treatments for conventional and organic vegetable farming on a smallholding in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The threat of food insecurity due to overpopulation led to the development of green revolution (GR) technologies in the mid 1900’s. The principles and technology became popular due to their efficiency and ... -
Case studies of modern agricultural credit evaluation methods for different credit providers in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Agriculture has several aspects influencing its overall productivity as it is a complex socio-economical and physical-biological system. South African agriculture in the past 10 years have experienced ... -
Causes of food insecurity in Southern Africa : an assessment
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)Regional food security is considered one of the major challenges for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. SADC is one of the regions in the world currently facing widespread transitory and chronic ... -
The challenges of the fruit supply chain following the deregulation of the South African fruit industry in 1997
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The implementation of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act of 1996 resulted in the deregulation of the South African fruit industry in October 1997. This led to independent decision-making regarding ... -
The comparative advantage of commercial wheat production in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agriculture is heavily subsidised and protected in most of the major industrial countries. Some of the effects are obvious through the heavy costs imposed on national budgets. Other effects, such as ... -
Comparative financial and environmental life cycle assessment of three South African pork production chains
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The world demand for animal proteins and profit-driven production has led to producing animal proteins intensively. Intensive pork production systems have traditionally had a poor image with the public, ... -
The comparative performance of selected agribusiness companies and cooperatives in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main objective of the research is to understand the concept of cooperative conversions and compare the performance of converted cooperatives to those that never converted using financial accounting ... -
Comparing hail risk management strategies through whole-farm multi-period stochastic budgeting for avocado production in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation compares hail risk management strategies for avocado production in South Africa. Avocado producers in South Africa aim to produce fruit of high quality suited for the export market to ... -
Concentrated market power and information asymmetry within the South African dairy supply chain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Concentrated market power and information asymmetry represent forms of market failure within the South African dairy supply chain. Following deregulation, instead of large numbers of buyers and sellers ... -
Consumer acceptance of cheddar cheese : intrinsic, extrinsic and socio-demographic influences
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the sensory characteristics of Cheddar cheese that drive consumer acceptance. In addition, it investigated whether specific sensory profiles would satisfy ... -
Continuous cash crop rotation systems under full CA principles for the Riversdale winter cereal production area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The challenge for South African and world agriculture in general, is to produce food for more people with less arable land. The negative impact of global warming is undeniable and competition for limited ... -
Contract design for small scale mussel growers in Saldanha Bay : a transaction cost approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the role of contracting in reducing transaction costs in smalIscale mussel farming in Saldanha Bay. Masiza Mussel Growers (Masiza), an initiative by the public and private sector ... -
The cost implications of technology options for winter cereal production systems in the Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Global population growth has placed pressure on commercial agriculture to increase food supply, in an environmentally manner. While producers are faced with an increasing cost-price squeeze. Precision ... -
Determinants of producers’ choice of wine grape cultivars in the South African wine industry
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)The wine industry is one of the oldest commercial activities in South Africa. The South African wine grape industry annually produces more than a million tonnes of grapes, making the country the ninth largest producer ... -
Determining Rwanda's comparative advantage in rice : Eastern Province case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As agriculture remains the economic engine of rural Africa, reducing poverty in Africa will depend largely on stimulating agricultural growth. To realize this growth, the efficient allocation of a ... -
Developing a suitable carbon calculator for smallholder mixed farming systems in Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With growing concerns about climate change, the measurement and monitoring of environmental impact has become a key priority. According to the World Bank, South Africa is among the top 20 global carbon ... -
The development and use of a blended, organically based fertiliser on sugar cane in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The main objective of this study was to investigate the potential production of a blended, organically based fertiliser for use on sugar cane in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. There has been a major increase ... -
The development of a spatial decision support system to optimise agricultural resource use in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION This thesis describes the development of a decision support model for regional agricultural resource utilisation. The analysis was generated in a spatial context and the optimisation technique ... -
The development of the horticultural industry in Namibia : an assessment of the determinants of the global market competitiveness of table grape production
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The declaration of Namibia’s independence from South Africa in 1990 has seen the Namibian government aim to plan and implement development programmes that enhance a growing agricultural sector. The new ... -
The distortions to incentives in South African agriculture: a case study of the wheat industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Throughout history, governments across the world have persisted with policy implementation that restricts international trade, including the trade of agricultural products. Although differing across ...
