Browsing Masters Degrees (Agricultural Economics) by Title
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The impact of economic policies and instruments on conservation agriculture in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa, sustainable land use and management is paramount as the country’s agricultural natural resources are diverse, complex and vulnerable to degradation. To realise sustainable agricultural ... -
The impact of globalisation on food availability and access in developing countries : a case of Malawi
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Globalisation has affected food systems in the world and the world’s poor in so many ways. The increased process of globalisation has had a major impact on food security around the world and with it a ... -
The impact of government spending on agricultural growth: a case of Zambia, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The objective of this study is to determine the component of public expenditure that is more growth enhancing for the agricultural sector. In order to address this objective, an analysis is conducted on ... -
The Impact of Regional Integration on Nigeria’s Imports: A Case of ECOWAS Common External Tariff on Agro-Processing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : There has been several attempts to foster deep integration within West Africa in times past. Regional integration has notable gains and is vital for any economy. It promotes trade and contributes to ... -
The impact of the Doha round of WTO agricultural negotiations on the South African economy
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)The Doha Round of negotiations on the liberalisation of agricultural trade inherited complications from its predecessor - the Uruguay Round (UR). It needs to be noted, as one of the fundamental differences, that agriculture ... -
Industrialisation for economic transformation : economy-wide impacts of agro-processing development in Tanzania
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Economic development has generally been viewed as a process of economic transformation. In countries where this economic transformation does not take place, socio-economic challenges prevail. Success in ... -
The influence of boron at different calcium levels on the growth, yield and mineral content of canola, Brassica napus L.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Oilseed rape plants were grown in pots in two glasshouse trials during 1992 and 1993. Plants received 2 calcium (Ca) rates and 4 boron (B) rates in a factorial design. During the first experiment B rates ... -
Informal red meat marketing : a case study in the Western Cape townships
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1993-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Informal red meat trade was investigated as it occurs in the townships of the Cape Town metropole. To achieve this, an interactive research approach was followed, initially involving months of observation ... -
An inquiry into the competitiveness of the South African stone fruit industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to undertake an inquiry on the competitive performance of the South African stone fruit industry since the early 1960s, with an emphasis on the more recent years since the ... -
Institutional and organisational arrangements for consumer-oriented community-based aquaculture in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the organisational and institutional arrangements for sustainable consumer-oriented community-based aquaculture in Hamburg, in the Eastern Cape, and Camdeboo ... -
An institutional approach to appropriation and provision in the commons : a case study in the Highlands of Eritrea
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)The natural resources mainly land, forests, and grazing lands in the Highlands ago-ecological zone of Eritrea are in a severely degraded state. And much of these common pool resources comprise commons i.e. they are managed ... -
Intellectual property rights and the protection of traditional knowledge in Western Cape agriculture
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study analyses the extent to which the current intellectual property system is suited to the protection of traditional knowledge in the Western Cape. Employing a multidisciplinary approach that ... -
International comparison of agricultural exports : South Africa and the Cairns Groups
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study addresses two important research questions which are in essence motivated by the trade policy reform that took effect in the 1990s to reverse decades of inward industrialisation strategies ... -
International trade in wine and geographical indications : common interests between the EU and South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: European-South African trade relations concerrnng wine and spirits are characterized by various opportunities and, at the same time, a range of conflicts. The latter notably relates to the dispute over ... -
An investigation into the options and prospects of family farming in South Africa : implications for agricultural policy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa the racial and agricultural policies aimed at national food self-sufficiency created an agricultural structure dominated by large, mechanised farms that are owned and operated by a small ... -
Key factors influencing smallholder market participation in the former homelands of South Africa : case study of the Eastern Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study uses a double-hurdle (DH) model to examine the key factors influencing market participation decisions among maize-producing households in the former homelands of South Africa. In the first stage ... -
Koste besparende produksiepraktyke vir kleingraanproduksiestelsels in die Suid-Kaap
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The protection that agriculture in South Africa enjoyed under the Marketing Act was terminated in 1996 when the controlled marketing of agricultural products was abolished. The grain industry and ... -
The linkage between foreign direct investment decisions and institutions in the African context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Foreign direct investment (FDI) is worldwide considered as one of the most important stimuli for economies. Its importance is not only limited to monetary or physical investments, it also enforces ... -
Marketing wines to South African Millennials : the effect of expert opinions on the perceived quality of Pinotage wines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite South Africa being a wine producing country, South Africa’s wine consumption is relatively low. It will be important for the country’s wine producers to capture the potential of new and emerging ... -
Measuring rural household food security in the Nkonkobe local municipality, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Although South Africa is considered to be food secure at the country level, large numbers of households within the country remain food insecure (De Cock et al., 2013). Food inaccessibility in many rural ...
