Masters Degrees (Food Security)
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Potential of Jozini smallholder cattle farmers to progress from subsistence to commercial cattle farming for enhanced rural livelihoods.
(2016)Globally, livestock contributes significantly towards domestic production and household food security. Smallholder farmers are cited to won large livestock numbers compared to commercial farmers, especially in South Africa. ... -
Improving market access for smallholder farmers : socio-economic determinants of pre-and post-harvest practices - and their potential role for microbial contamination of fresh produce.
(2017)Fresh produce is known to carry a natural microbial community however, during agricultural production and processing, any ready-to-eat fresh produce can become contaminated with pathogenic microbial organisms if inappropriate ... -
Effect of genetic manipulation and traditional processing methods on the nutritional quality and consumer acceptability of white low phytic acid maize.
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The effect of adding Bambara groundnut (Vignia substerranea L.) on the nutritional, functional and sensory quality of a provitamin a-biofortified maize complementary instant porridge.
(2016)Malnutrition has been declared a serious nutritional and health problem globally. The two major forms of malnutrition that are on the rise in the sub-Sahara African (SSA) region are protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and ... -
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 ... -
The management practices of dairy cattle and their contribution to livelihoods in Matatiele, Eastern Cape.
(2016)The deepening economic crisis of many African countries has highlighted the importance of agricultural development as a basic condition for expanding rural incomes. A number of factors limit the contribution of livestock ... -
Exploring farming systems and the role of agroecology in improving food security, productivity and market access for smallholder farmers.
(2016)Most smallholder farming areas in developing countries including South Africa are inhabited by resource constrained farmers, many of whom lack appropriate technologies. The farmers have largely had little education and up ... -
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 ... -
Effects of canning on the nutritional composition and consumer acceptance of African leafy vegetables.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
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 ... -
Impact of the input subsidy programme in Malawi on the food security status of smallholder households.
(2015)The Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) of Malawi has received international recognition for improving the national food security in Malawi but limited information is available on the effect of this programme on household ... -
Preserving traditional leafy vegetables using indigenous knowledge-based drying technologies to improve household food security in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
(2015)Collard greens and mustard greens are among several leafy vegetables grown in the Limpopo Province. They are good sources of nutrients and are available in abundance in rural communities. However, they are seasonal and ... -
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 ... -
Modelling with commercial egg powder to assess the potential of indigenous knowledge-processed egg powder to improve household food and nutrition security.
(2014)Eggs have potential to improve the nutritional status of individuals who are at risk of Protein-Energy Malnutrition in rural households of South Africa. However, eggs have a short shelf-life and rural households have limited ... -
Impact assessment of the Siyazondla Homestead Food Production Programme in improving household food security of selected households in the Amathole District, Eastern Cape.
(2015)This study assessed the impact of a homestead food production programme (Siyazondla) in improving household food security by comparing the incomes; food consumption frequencies and dietary diversity of selected beneficiaries ... -
Exploring the role of women in subsistence and smallholder farming : implications for horticultural crop value chain development in Swayimane and Sweetwaters.
(2016-01-22)This study is aimed at exploring and analysing the role of women in vegetable production value chain, related constraints encountered and exploring possible solutions thereof. The influence of gender in the value chain is ... -
Investigating the potential of Thuthukani as a viable community garden : a situation analysis.
(2015-11-17)The concept of community garden has been studied in many parts of the world to understand its role in sustainable land use, food security and cultural cohesiveness. In South Africa, the government is exploring the upliftment ... -
Does gender affect land-access, water-access and food security among smallholder farmers? : A case of Msinga local municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2014)While South Africa may be food secure as a country, large numbers of households within the country, particularly female-headed households, are food insecure. Unequal distribution of agricultural production resources between ... -
Linking communal smallholder avocado farmers in Venda to high-value lucrative markets in Limpopo Province.
(2015)Inclusive business models are possible through the identification of a strategic ‘fit’ between large agribusinesses such as Westfalia and smallholder farmers. A gross margin analysis was used to determine the profitability ...
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