Browsing by Subject "Smallholder farmers"
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Adaptation to drought in arid and semi-arid environments: Case of the Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Small-scale rain-fed agriculture is the main livelihood in arid to semi-arid regions of subSaharan Africa. The area is characterised by erratic rainfall and frequent droughts, making the capacity for coping with temporal ... -
Climate change adaptation strategies and their predictors amongst rural farmers in Ambassel district, Northern Ethiopia
(OASIS, 2021)The present study was conducted in Ambassel district of Northern Ethiopia to understand adaptation strategies employed by rural farmers to the adverse effects of climate change and variability and factors that determine ... -
Determinants of livelihood strategies among smallholder farmers on irrigation schemes in the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2015)The study assessed determinants of livelihood strategies among smallholder farmers involved on irrigation schemes in the North West Province of South Africa. The study was conducted in three districts of the North West ... -
Determinants of participation in village banks and effects on the welfare of smallholder farmers in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2017)Smallholder farmers are recognised worldwide, for the key role they play in ensuring food security. However, their viability is constrained by many challenges with access to microfinance as one of such challenges. These ... -
Effectiveness of Agri-Park intervention strategy towards the rural economy transformation in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Lack of access to market, low productivity, inadequate access to credit, poverty and food insecurity were common challenges affecting smallholder farmers in South Africa. Since 1994, the South African government has been ... -
Effectiveness of Agri-Park Intervention Strategy towards the Rural Economy Transformation in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Lack of access to market , low productivity, inadequate access to credit, poverty and food insecurity were common challenges affecting smallholder farmers in South Africa. Since 1994, the South African government has ... -
Evaluation of ash and soil for control of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) on maize
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) emerged as one of the most important global pests of maize in recent years. The crops that are most infested in Africa are maize and sorghum. In ... -
An exploration of the role of indigenous weather and climate knowledge in crop production : the case of Lepelle Nkumpi municipality in Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Weather and climate have potential in contributing to the livelihood of the communities. Knowledge about weather and climate contribution to crop production is critically vital. The relative research on weather and climate ... -
Impact of irrigation farming on livelihood strategies, Household food security and poverty status among smallholder farmers in the North-West Province, South Africa
(2013)The study was designed to assess the impact of irrigation schemes on livelihood strategies and food security status of smallholder maize farmers in North West Province of South Africa and covered three districts of the ... -
Impact of village bank membership on households' welfare in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, South Africa
(University of Life Sciences, 2017)Access to credit is one of the key elements in raising agricultural productivity, and it is a powerful channel for poverty alleviation among smallholding farmers. This study examined the effect of village bank membership ...