Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Agricultural Economics) by Title
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Returns on agricultural research and development in the South African sugar industry.
(1989)The lack of information on returns to R&D is considered a handicap to effective decision-making by policy-makers and managers in agricultural commodity organisations. Results of studies reported in the literature, mostly ... -
Revealed preference analysis of consumers' switching behaviour towards rice brands in Nigeria.
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Risk preferences and soil conservation decisions of South African commercial sugarcane farmers.
(1999)In this study commercial sugarcane farmers' risk preferences are measured and tested, amongst other factors, as determinants of their soil conservation decisions. Motivation for this research stems from ongoing erosion ... -
The role of the farmer's wife in farm management.
(1989)Despite the fact that the farming profession is largely dominated by men, the farmer's wife contributes significantly to the farm business. The contribution of the farmer's wife can vary from "holding the fort" on one ... -
Rural economic growth and small-scale poultry production : the economic and technical constraints.
(2002)Small-scale commercial poultry enterprises are often used in development projects to (a) improve food self-sufficiency, and (b) to generate income. The analysis of survey data gathered from the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal ... -
Rural livelihoods in south-eastern Zimbabwe : the impact of HIV/AIDS on the use and management of non-timber forestry products.
(2010)Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) constitute an important source of livelihood for most poor rural households and communities in Zimbabwe. NTFPs also serve as a vital livelihood safety net in times of hardship. An important ... -
The significance of women empowerment on rural livelihood outcomes among irrigation and dry-land farming households in Msinga, South Africa.
(2015)Women are major players in ensuring households‘ wellbeing in most rural areas of developing countries, including South Africa. The capacity to improve the livelihoods of their households is hampered because they are ... -
A study of land rental markets and institutions in communal areas of rural KwaZulu-Natal.
(1996)Most rural households in KwaZulu engage in wage employment and have little incentive to make good use of their arable land for crop production. Crop incomes are low relative to off-farm incomes and many households find ... -
Tenure security and productivity in the Zimbabwean small farm sector : implications for South Africa.
(1996)Within the context of sub-Saharan Africa's rising population growth rate and declining agricultural productivity, there is much debate about whether communal land tenure institutions are a constraint on agricultural ...