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Agricultural development and food security in post-conflict southern Sudan.
(2011)This study was set out to examine household food security in post- conflict Southern Sudan. Over the past four years the Government of Southern Sudan and Development Partners have shown increased interest in accelerating ... -
Analysis of the local understanding of food insecurity and the socio-economic causes of food insecurity in Ward three of the Jozini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)Although food insecurity is a major problem in South African society, there is limited community level information on what constitutes it and related causative socio-economic factors. This study fills this information gap ... -
Analysis of the Southern African development community national vulnerability assessment committees (SADC NVACs) : towards the establishment of an effective and efficient South African vulnerability assessment committee (SAVAC).
(2014-12-08)Vulnerability assessment and analysis is an important part of food security analysis. In Southern African Development Community, assessment is through the (NVACs) National Vulnerability Assessment Committees. However there ... -
Assessing the feasibility of making egg powder at rural community level for improved household food security.
(2014-12-08)Limited knowledge of egg storage and preservation methods has led to the underutilisation of eggs in rural communities, and yet if rural communities could process the eggs into powder as is commercially done, their food ... -
Assessing the food security status of households participating in community gardens in the Maphephetheni uplands determined by the Household Food Security Access Scale.
(2007)While South Africa is nationally food secure, the m ajority of rural households are food insecure. Community and home gardens are widel y promoted to alleviate food insecurity. Households in the Maphephetheni Uplands , ... -
An assessment of agricultural skills and their effect on agricultural productivity and household food security : a case of Tugela ferry irrigation scheme in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
(2013)Agriculture is a crucial sector of the economy in many developing countries as it significantly contributes to domestic production and hence household food security. Lack of technical and managerial skills have been cited ... -
Assessment of communal land rights for smallholder farmers access to markets in South Africa : implications on gender.
(2017)Most African countries have embarked on improving agriculture, food security and reducing hunger through the support and involvement of smallholder farmers in the food production. Smallholder farmers have been key custodians ... -
An assessment of entrepreneurial attributes determining the potential of smallholder dairy farmers progressing to commercial farming.
(2016)Dairy production plays an important role in the economies of developing countries where it contributes to national gross production, provides milk for nutrition and is used for income generation. Dairy farming is critical ... -
An assessment of household food security in urban and peri-urban areas : a case study of Bindura Municipal area, Mashonaland central, Zimbabwe.
(2015)Urban household food security is gradually being recognised as a developmental challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, in general, and in Zimbabwe, in particular. The increase in the prices of food and high unemployment in Zimbabwe ... -
An assessment of the impact of food access on children on the nutrition supplementation programme to combat protein-energy malnutrition.
(2014-12-08)There is an increasing prevalence of food insecurity in South African households, especially in poverty stricken communities. Evidence suggests that children living in households that are food insecure will be subject to ... -
The assessment of the role of social assets in building climate change adaptation : implications for household food security and livelihoods.
(2017)Rural livelihoods are diverse and dynamic, often aimed at managing risk, reducing vulnerability and enhancing food security. In South Africa, rural households pursue different livelihood strategies based on available ... -
Assessment of vegetable postharvest losses among smallholder farmers in Umbumbulu area of KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
(2014)Smallholder agriculture is identified as one of the probable and sustainable approaches to farming and offers insights towards a paradigm shift in food, nutritional and income security. Generally, smallholder fresh produce ... -
Can livelihood approaches adequately evaluate the determinants of food insecurity to inform interventions in Kenya?
(2012)Food insecurity has remained pervasive for most Kenyan livelihoods despite the implementation of substantive interventions by the government and its development partners, since it gained independence in 1963. The inability ... -
Can small-scale poultry production contribute to household food security in the Maphephetheni lowlands, KwaZulu-Natal?
(2009)This study investigated the feasibility of small-scale poultry production to contribute to household food security in the Maphephetheni lowlands in KwaZulu-Natal. Forty households, selected by stratified random sampling ... -
A case study of the impact of irrigation on household food security in two villages in Chingale, Malawi
(2008)This case study investigated the impact of irrigation on household food security at Ibu and Kalizinje villages in Chingale, Malawi. The aim of the study was to investigate whether irrigation improved household food security. ... -
Characterisation of a scum in sport drink and determination of the effects of preservation factors on its development.
(2013)The development of a scum in a commercial sports drink is of concern because the product would be of poor quality, which may result in financial losses due to consumer rejection of the product and hence a decrease in the ... -
Children's anthropometric indices as proxies for measuring household food security.
(2013)Food security is a complex concept with no definite measure. Measures of household food security are needed for many different applications in situations where households are chronically vulnerable due to deepening poverty, ... -
Collective farming : elements constituting an effective agricultural co-operative, the case of three co-operatives in the Umgungundlovu district.
(2010)Collective smallholder farming has been widely promoted as a vehicle for smallholder agricultural development in South Africa. As a result, agricultural co-operative registrations in South Africa are increasing. However, ... -
The contribution of dairy credit guarantee scheme to household food security among the beneficiaries in Swaziland.
(2011)More than 60% of the dairy products consumed in Swaziland are imported from South Africa. The Swaziland Dairy Board had established the dairy credit guarantee scheme with Swaziland Finance Development Cooperation to improve ...