A gross margin analysis for Nguni cattle farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorNkadimeng, Mapule Valenciaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMakombe, Godswillen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMapiye, Obviousen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMapiye, Cletosen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOluwatay, Isaacen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDzama, Kennedyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMojapelo, Cedricen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMollel, Naftalien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNgambi, Jonesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMautjana, Madimetja Humanen_ZA
dc.contributor.editorVasa, Laszloen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-03T09:34:22Z
dc.date.available2022-01-03T09:34:22Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-24
dc.descriptionCITATION: Nkadimeng, M. V. et al. 2021. A gross margin analysis for Nguni cattle farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa. PLoS ONE, 16(6):e0253657, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0253657.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://journals.plos.orgen_ZA
dc.description.abstractFactors such as increases in population, urbanization, growth in per capita income and changes in consumer taste and preferences are causing gradual increases in livestock product consumption and demand. South Africa is addressing this predicted increase in livestock products demand by commercializing smallholder livestock producers. The Limpopo Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Nguni Cattle Development Project is an example of such effort. The economic performance of these efforts needs to be evaluated. We use gross margin analysis to evaluate the performance of the Limpopo IDC Nguni Cattle Development Project. Additionally, we use regression analysis to identify factors influencing gross margins. Our results indicate that although smallholders show potential to commercialize, they lack commercial farming experience and require that a strong extension support system be used as one of the strategies to improve profitability. We also noted that individual farmers were more profitable than group farmers. Multiple regression analysis shows that three variables could be used to stimulate gross margin among the Limpopo IDC Nguni Cattle Development Project farmers. These are herd size, distance to market and farm size. Since farm size is a given, policy should focus on assisting farmers to build their herds and to have better access to markets.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent13 pages : illustrationen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNkadimeng, M. V. et al. 2021. A gross margin analysis for Nguni cattle farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa. PLoS ONE, 16(6):e0253657, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0253657.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1371/journal.pone.0253657
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/124031
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectNguni cattle -- South Africa -- Limpopo Provinceen_ZA
dc.subjectBeef cattle breeds -- South Africa -- Limpopo Provinceen_ZA
dc.subjectAnimal industry -- South Africa -- Limpopo Provinceen_ZA
dc.subjectNguni cattle farmersen_ZA
dc.titleA gross margin analysis for Nguni cattle farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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