Browsing by Subject "Food Security"
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Analysis of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) diversity towards improved yield
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)A considerable set of underutilized crops perform better than their more accepted counterparts when cultivated in less nutritive soils and grossly unfavorable environmental conditions. This advantage necessitates the ... -
A comparative study of the impact of climate change on food security in Limpopo and North West provinces of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)"Abstract not copied" -
Determination of the factors affecting the food security status of households in Bophelong, South Africa
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2013)This study investigates the food security status of households in the township of Bophelong, South Africa. The results are based on a household survey using questionnaires. A Logistic regression model was estimated based ... -
Effects of livelihood activities on the households' food security in the Ogbomoso south local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)This study examines the effects of livelihood activities on the households' food security in the Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State. The study used primary data, which was obtained with the aid of structured ... -
Enhancing food security through disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation policies and legislation : South African context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Climate-related hazards have aggravated disaster risks and food insecurity on the African continent. South Africa is no exception as climate change is affecting food security and people’s livelihoods. As such, there is ... -
Evaluation of Land-Bank Beneficiaries’ Extension Services and Household Food Security in North-West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Farmers’ effectiveness and efficiency in agricultural practices hinges on timely and adequate information that are relevant to farmer’s needs. Also, land bank support to its beneficiaries serves as “endowment” and “entitlement” ... -
Exploring the challenges and opportunities of rural women farmers in selected provinces in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Men dominate the agriculture sector in South Africa. Due to past cultural practices and apartheid policies, different policies were commenced to ensure gender equality in the sector. Gender inequality and land ownership ... -
Household survival and resilience to food insecurity through the drip irrigation scheme in dry rural areas
(OASIS, 2021)Increasing food production by developing small-scale irrigation schemes is a requirement for tackling household food insecurity. Strategies, such as the World Vision, Enhancing Nutrition, Stepping Up Resilience and ... -
The impact of colonial and contemporary land policies on climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe’s communal areas
(OASIS, 2022)The main aim of this article was to examine the impact of colonial and contemporary development policies on climate change adaptation among communal farmers in Zimbabwe. As such, the objective was to document and better ... -
The impact of non-governmental organisations' development programmes in addressing food security in Chief Mazivofa, Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Food insecurity is one of the biggest challenges faced by mankind. It is a main priority of governments and ranks second on the list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015 - 2030. With approximately 124 million people ...