Browsing by Author "Idsardi, E.F."
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Analysing South Africa's export diversification and sustainability : a country comparison
Vorster, Dwayne Marshall (North-West University (South Africa), 2022)There is a well-established link between exports and economic growth, which is why many countries have adopted export-oriented growth strategies. South Africa regards exports as one of the keys to unlocking the economy’s ... -
Consumption of indigenous and traditional food crops: perceptions and realities from South Africa
Cloete, Philippus Christoffel; Idsardi, E.F. (Taylor & Francis, 2013)Strategies adopted to address ongoing food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition, particularly in developing countries, narrow the food supply base by using technological options that neglect indigenous and traditional food ... -
A historical perspective of the link between economic recessions and agricultural trade performance: the case of South Africa's fruit and wine exports
Idsardi, E.F.; Cloete, Philippus Christoffel (Taylor & Francis, 2013)The recent global recession, caused by the financial crisis of 2008–2009, resulted in a significant drop in global merchandise trade. However, international trade in agricultural and food products seemed more resilient. ... -
Identifying seasonal export opportunities for selected South African fruit and nut crops
Jansen van Vuuren, Anneke (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The fruit and nut sector is an important export industry for South Africa. In 2017, the sector was South Africa’s seventh largest exporting sector, which contributed to 3.8% of the country’s total exports and had a 4% ... -
Investment decisions in the South African saddle horse industry
Dreyer, Johannes Hendrik (2014)This study originated in the phenomenon that has been observed in the South African Saddle Horse Industry of substantial investments being made over time in the absence of obvious financial or economic reward. A literature ... -
Selecting alternative export markets for Namibia's red meat products: application of a decision support model
Spies, D.C.; Idsardi, E.F.; Steenkamp, E. (Unisa Press, 2014)The Namibian red meat industry is the backbone of the local agricultural sector, contributing almost 75% to total agricultural output. Through its export activities, the red meat industry is also an important generator of ...