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Libala, Phumlani. "Local government food security strategies: the Qamata Irrigation Scheme." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/2919.

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Many households in South Africa are exposed to extreme food insecurity that threatens their livelihoods. Authorities in the local sphere of government have employed food security strategies to curb the trail of food insecurity that prevails in many rural households. However, high levels of food insecurity in many households in across the country, especially those living in rural areas like Qamata Village, are noteworthy. Contributing factors to this problem are attributed to local government’s inability to successfully stimulate agricultural production in the face of climate change. The resear

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Chitsa, Gilbert. "Analysis of entrepreneurial behaviour of smallholder irrigation farmers: empirical evidence from Qamata Irrigation scheme." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1019769.

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Albeit much effort having been put to review the performance trend of smallholder irrigation farmers in South Africa. However, there seems to be a paucity of information regarding the level of entrepreneurship on these farmers. Most research works on smallholder irrigation farmers have mainly focused on livelihoods trajectory providing a review on how the welfare of the rural poor has been transformed after the introduction of irrigation schemes. With most research evidence indicating a high degree of underperformance on most smallholder irrigation schemes, this research attempted to investiga

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Mafu, Nozipho. "The socio-economic impact of a food production programme: Qamata irrigation scheme." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7772.

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Irrigation Schemes were introduce to be hub for food production and provision of job opportunities for rural communities. The idea also focused on provision of water in most dry areas but with potential soil for production. The introduction of government food security program came as means to achieve these objectives by subsidizing farmers with inputs and mechanical operations so as to reduce cost of production. This paper analyses the social and economic impact of massive food program in changing the lives of communities at Qamata Irrigation scheme. The data were collected from households who

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Masela, Zandile. "Socio-economic benefits of agricultural projects to surrounding communities: the case of Qamata Irrigation Scheme in the Eastern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/4716.

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The Qamata Irrigation Scheme (QIS) is one of the largest irrigation schemes in South Africa. Despite substantial state investment, community members have only derived limited benefits from the scheme, leading the government efforts to revitalize the scheme. Many studies have been conducted about QIS but none of them have analyzed the effects of the QIS on the surrounding communities. This study investigated the socio-economic benefits of QIS to surrounding communities. For the purposes of this study, the units of analysis were the surrounding household members, questionnaires were used to coll

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David, Ighodaro Ikponmwosa. "Smallholder farmer's adoption decision-making processes in the utilisation of soil conservation practices in South Africa: the case of Qamata Irrigation Scheme, in the Eastern Cape." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/1740.

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The goal of this study was to determine the nature and factors influencing smallholder farmers in their adoption decision-making regarding the use of soil conservation practices introduced by extension practitioners in South Africa, using the case of farming at Qamata Irrigation Scheme, Eastern Cape. Using a central argument (thesis statement), the study argued that an adequate understanding and definition of smallholder farmers’ adoption decision-making process is very crucial to solving the problem of soil erosion/ degradation problem amongst smallholder farmers. Adopting the case study rese

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Holbrook, Gregory Martin. "The structure of an irrigation scheme." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002664.

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Faced with problems related to the sustainability and advisability of contemporary irrigation development in Africa, anthropologists have increasingly looked to economic and political explanations for the success or failure of those development schemes. Instead of seeking explanations in these isolated areas, this thesis has argued that irrigation development needs to be understood through relationships within and between politics, economics, social structure and culture. In order to uncover those interactions with regard to the Tyefu Irrigation Scheme in the southern African homeland of Ciske

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Zenda, Sipho Macriba. "A systems approach to marketing in less developed agriculture with reference to Bululwane Irrigation Scheme." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001045.

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Sishuta, Happy Babalwa. "The viability of small-scale farming at the Tyhefu Irrigation Scheme, Eastern Cape." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004924.

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This investigation is conducted against the background of current attempts to rehabilitate and revive the now defunct Tyhefu irrigation scheme. The poor track record of many irrigation schemes (despite huge investments) in the former homelands has prompted the government to reconsider its active and direct role in small-scale irrigation farming. This has resulted in the closure of many irrigation schemes including Tyhefu irrigation scheme. The new policy framework in South Africa, known as the irrigation management transfer, is premised on the transfer of ownership, authority and responsibilit

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Mbizana, Nandipha. "Identifying appropriate paths for establishing sustainable irrigated crop based farming business on smallholder irrigation schemes: a case of Ncora Irrigation Scheme." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1016205.

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The study examined the impact of small scale irrigation technology in crop production under Ncora areas of Cofimvaba. To achieve the objective of the study, data were collected from 212 farmers engaged in various crop enterprises under the Ncora. The farmers were randomly selected. Descriptive Statistics, DEA model, linear regression model and gross margin analysis were used to analyse the results obtained from the survey. The descriptive results showed that Ncora farmers are small-scale farmers cultivating small hectare of land and using simple farm tools, mainly using furrow irrigation. Furt

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Magqibelo, Sinovuyo. "Impact of smallholder irrigation schemes on rural livelihoods of farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: the case of Melani Irrigation Scheme." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/1774.

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Irrigation farming is one of the most important rural development investments that can have both direct and indirect impacts on poverty and food security. The irregular and unreliable rainfall in the Eastern Cape Province has caused the smallholder farmers to deepen the irrigation farming systems as a strategy to cope with food shortage, income and poverty. South Africa has invested substantially in smallholder irrigation to benefit smallholder farmers in the less developed areas. Although the investment on small scale irrigation was to improve the welfare of the people, the performance and we

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Maisela, Ramatsimele Jacqueline. "Realizing agricultural potential in land reform: The case of Vaalharts irrigation scheme in the Northern Cape Province." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2007. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1728_1254733153.

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<p>The effectiveness of the South African Land reform Programme has been at the centre of debates amonng land reform activists and within government. Empirical evidence shows that land reform has not only been moving at a slow pace, but has also had limited impact on the livelihoods of beneficiaries, due to the fact that many land reform farms have operated at a very low level since being transferred to their new owners. This study looks at performance of land reform in South Africa, using the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme in the Nothern Cape as an example.</p>

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Tshuma, Mengezi Chancellor. "A socio-economic impact assessment (SEIA) of the best management practices (BMP) project of the Zanyokwe irrigation scheme at farm level." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/139.

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The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of the Best Management Practices (BMP) project on social and economic wellbeing at Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme (ZIS) in central Eastern Cape Province. The BMP project is a knowledge-based initiative aimed at introducing management practices (mainly soft skills) in order to improve production and livelihoods in the study area. The study employed a survey to collect socio-economic data amongst farming households. The 2005 situation analysis, which was conducted amongst the same respondents before the introduction of the new practices allowed for

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Chigavazira, Blessing Munyaradzi. "Adapting to climate change to achieve household food security: a case study of small-scale farmers at Dzindi smallholder irrigation scheme in the Limpopo Province of South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007186.

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This dissertation explored adaptation mechanisms and adaptation options employed by rural small-scale farmers at Dzindi Irrigation Scheme to achieve food security in the midst of climate change as well as reflecting on the role of the state in building capacity of rural small-scale farmers to adapt to climate change. The study employed qualitative research techniques and data was obtained through semi-structured interviews with 40 small-scale farmers at Dzindi smallholder irrigation scheme.Irrigation control, high yielding crop varieties (HYVs), drought resistant crop varieties, drip irrigatio

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Manyevere, Alen. "Evaluation and mapping of the spatial variability of soil fertility at Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme in the Eastern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001019.

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Nthai, Mukovhe Maureen. "An evaluation of irrigation water supply infrastructure to improve conveyance efficiency and water availability at Dzindi Irrigation Scheme, Limpopo Province." Diss., Pretoria ; [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09142007-162859.

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Njaimwe, Arnold Ngare. "Tillage and crop rotation impacts on soil, quality parameters and maize yield in Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/460.

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Intensive tillage and monoculture cropping practices reduce soil C accumulation hence increasing soil vulnerability to chemical, physical and biological degradation. This study focussed on enhancing biomass production of wheat and oat winter cover crops as a means of increasing C sequestration in the low organic C soils of the central part of Eastern Cape Province. The specific objectives were (i) to evaluate the short-term effects of no till and cereal-fallow based crop rotations on; soil organic matter related parameters, pH and electrical conductivity, (ii) soil bulk density, water retentio

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Ngwenya, Kwanele. "Factors affecting rural farming households’ willingness to participate in a proposed irrigation scheme: a situation analysis of Guquka in Nkonkobe District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007145.

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Previous studies conducted in the study area recommended an irrigation scheme as a much desired intervention in order to reduce poverty levels, reduce unemployment, provide a livelihood for the households and trigger development. The Land Bank of South Africa has shown keen interest to provide funds to set up an irrigation scheme in Guquka. Absence of peoples’ involvement and farmer participation has been identified as one of the causes of poor performance of smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa. The poor performance of smallholder irrigation projects in South Africa provided a good

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O'Reilly, Guzene. "Assessment of the physico-chemical and microbiological quality of household water in the Vaalharts irrigation scheme, South Africa / G. O'Reilly." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9190.

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Water quality in the Vaalharts region in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, decreased over the past few years and there was a need for the microbiological and physico-chemical assessment. This problem was identified through discussions with Vaalharts Water (Vaalharts Water User Association) in 2010 when the issue of the impact of deteriorating water quality on drinking water production was raised. It was thus important to investigate concerns of the water users association pertaining to water quality issues. The aim of this study was to assess the physico-chemical and microbiological qu

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Gidi, Lungile Sivuyile. "Rural households livelihoods' strategies and opportunities with regard to farming: a case of Intsika Yethu Local Municipality." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007218.

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South Africa and other developing countries are grappling with high levels of poverty as a result of slow to negligible rural development. Irrigation development is one essential component that can be used to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in rural areas. In the President‟s “State of the Nation Address” in 2011, the President of South Africa outlined measures to reduce hunger and poverty in communal areas through enhanced government‟s expenditures in rural infrastructure developments, especially for such amenities as irrigation and roads, with a view to promoting food secu

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Kodua-Agyekum, Collins. "The transfer of technology to the rural poor : the case of Qamata irrigation scheme in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/647.

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Poverty, unemployment, inequality and food insecurity are common facts of life in rural communities in the former homelands of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa despite decades of massive infusion of irrigation technology and resources into the rural economies. These problems are mostly the corollary of public policies enacted and executed over the years under colonial and apartheid regimes. Even the establishment of developmental local government and the introduction of various forms of integrated and sustainable rural development policies and programmes under the current democratic p

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Mudau, Mafulo Stenley. "Evaluation of community based irrigation scheme: The case study of Tshiombo irrigation scheme." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1151.

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MENVSC<br>Department of Geography and Geo-Information Sciences<br>Agricultural abandonment is a challenge in areas of South Africa more especially in rural areas. The study employs both qualitative and quantitative methods of in sampling and collection and analysis. It adopted a case cross-sectional study design. This design is a case study in nature, hence this study compared the active and none active farmers in identifying the causes and effects of the phenomenon studied. Comparatively, the study sought to find out if there are factors influencing farm abandonment and its consequences in Ts

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Ojo, Olumuyiwa Idowu. "Mapping and modeling of irrigation induced salinity of Vaal-Harts irrigation scheme in South Africa." Thesis, 2013. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000478.

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D. Tech. Engineering: Civil.<br>Aims to map and model the salinity trends in Vaal Harts irrigation schemes in Jan Kempdorp, Northern Cape Province of South Africa using Landsat SRS, GIS computational tools (IDRIS and ERDAS). The resulted maps and models will aid the effective management of salinity problem and thereby minimizing its occurrence in the future through planning and policy formulation, on the irrigation scheme within the context of environmental sustainability.

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Nethononda, Lutendo Obert. "Spatial variability of soil and land suitability evaluation for specific crop ranges for Rambuda Irrigation Scheme in Vhembe district." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/89.

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Maduwa, Khathutshelo. "Assessing the use of wetting front detectors in water management at Dzindi Small Small Scale Irrigation Scheme in Limpopo Province." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/736.

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MESHWR<br>Department of Hydrology and Water Resources<br>Irrigation uses the largest amount of water, estimating to 60 % of the total consumption in South Africa. For this reason, the efficient and reasonable use of water by irrigators is of paramount importance. Thus, this study was carried out to assess the suitability of Wetting Front Detectors (WFDs) in improving water management. The study involved an on-farm survey; field installations; testing of WFD technology on selected plots within the scheme; identification of the crops grown; documentation of the current water supply and documenta

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Mudau, Khathutshelo Seth. "Farmers’ strategies and modes of operation in smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa : a case study of Mamuhohi Irrigation Scheme in Limpopo Province." Diss., 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29070.

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This study was undertaken at a smallholder irrigation scheme in the previously disadvantaged rural area of Mamuhohi in the Limpopo Province. Like other smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa, Mamuhohi Irrigation Scheme has not performed particularly well. The expectations of interveners like politicians, development agencies and planners have not been realised in smallholder irrigation schemes. Constraints faced by smallholder farmers include a history of dependency; the high costs of mechanisation; the absence of credit, inputs, and output markets; insecure land tenure; “hedgehog beha

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Manyelo, Kgabo Winnie. "Street trader livelihoods linked to smallholder farming at the Dzindi canal scheme." Thesis, 2011. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000661.

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Thesis (MTech. degree in Agriculture)--Tshwane University of Technology, 2011.<br>Using the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework as a guide, livelihoods of street traders involved in the purchase and retail of fresh produce from farmers at the Dzindi smallholder irrigation scheme were documented, analysed and assessed.

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Sinyolo, Sikhulumile. "The impact of smallholder irrigation and water security on household welfare : the case of Tugela Ferry irrigation scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10021.

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Smallholder irrigation has been promoted across the developing world as a means of poverty reduction and rural development. The potential of smallholder irrigated agriculture in alleviating rural poverty has led the South African government to prioritise and invest in irrigation establishment, rehabilitation and revitalisation. However, the extent to which smallholder irrigation has been able to reduce poverty in the rural areas of South Africa is not well understood. This study, therefore, aimed to contribute to smallholder irrigation literature in two ways. The first objective of this study

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Marubini, Fulufhelo. "The effect of climate change on the farming business in Nwanedi Irrigation Scheme in Musina Local Municipality, Limpopo Province." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2520.

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Thesis(MBA.) -- University of Limpopo, 2018<br>Nwanedi Irrigation Scheme (NIS) is situated at the far north of Limpopo. It is comprised of both livestock and crop farmers. Currently, the total number of farmers in the scheme is 160. Noteworthy is that the majority of farmers grow and harvest crops. The dominant crop produced in the area is jam tomato with a few of people who cultivate table tomato and other vegetables such as cabbage and eggplant (Mashala, 2013). The irrigation scheme covered an area of about 2000 hectares land, which belongs to the state and part of it belongs to the Communal

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