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Wong, Julia C. (Julia Cheuk-Yi). "Designing user-centered IoT solutions for small-scale and mid-scale farmers." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118490.

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Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2018.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-123).<br>The UN predicts that by the year 2030, the global water demand will outstrip supply by 40%. In face of the global water crisis, it is crucial to increase irrigation efficiency in agriculture, which current

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Festing, Harriet. "Direct marketing of fresh produce by small-scale farmers." Thesis, Imperial College London, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/11217.

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Mgina, Fidea Luhwano. "Small scale farmers access to financial services in Tanzania." Thesis, University of Reading, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.553032.

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This study explores the financial service needs of small scale farmers in Tanzania using a case study of Njombe District. Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative approaches it examines the determinants influencing access of the rural poor to financial services and the extent to which their needs are currently being met by a range of formal, semi-formal and informal financial service providers. A key objective is to understand why the 'microfinance revolution' envisaged in Tanzania's Microfinance Policy of 2000 appears to have had a very limited impact in improving financial services provis

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Sartorius, Kurt. "Linking small-scale farmers to agribusiness the economics of contracting /." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2003. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02122007-171339.

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Britz, Jacobus Petrus. "Feed buying behaviour of small–scale broiler farmers / Britz J.P." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7328.

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The South African poultry industry is a large part of the agricultural industry and a very important contributor to the Agriculture’s Gross Domestic Product. Furthermore, this industry is expanding and very good growth is predicted for the next decade. This growth will take place in the formal as well as the informal segments of the industry. The informal segment holds a lot of potential for suppliers to supply in their growing needs. Due to the fact that broiler feed is seen as a large contributor to the total cost of broiler production, it is considered very important factor. If feed supplie

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Talhada, Sarrok dos Anjos Cominha Isaquinha. "Understanding innovation : exploring interactions between large-scale land investments and small-scale farmers in Mozambique." Thesis, University of Reading, 2018. http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/77844/.

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That small-scale farmers benefit from large-scale land investments (LSLIs) in developing countries is an argument put forward by supporters of LSLIs, which include governments in target countries and development partners, such as the World Bank. The aim of this study is to examine the interactions between LSLIs and small-scale farmers and to evaluate the extent to which these investments support or undermine innovations in small-scale farming, and how they do so. It employs an innovation system framework as an approach to explore interactions between small-scale farmers and LSLIs. With an emph

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Tire, Mpho. "An evaluation of the information dissemination mechanisms for small scale subsistence farmers." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/135.

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Haitook, Theerachai. "Study on chicken meat production for small scale farmers in Northeast Thailand." Kassel : Kassel Univ. Press, 2006. http://www.uni-kassel.de/hrz/db4/extern/dbupress/publik/abstract.php?978-3-89958-238-3.

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Lima, Eirivelthon Santos. "Essays on Labor Allocation by Small Scale Farmers in the Brazilian Amazon." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/104966.

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Human health is frequently omitted from household-level studies on agricultural productivity, land-use choices, and forest degradation and deforestation. Intuition, however, suggests that it could be an extremely important factor. This dissertation is built on three essays that use household survey data from the Brazilian Amazon to examine the conditions under which human health and other critical market conditions are important factors in determining household agriculture production choices and efficiency. Essay I (Chapter 2) examines how health affects the labor allocation and production c

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Muleba, Jean Leon Isidore Ntendesha. "Factors influencing the success of small-scale irrigation farmers in Nkomazi (Mpumalanga)." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24897.

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The purpose of the study was to identify the main factors influencing the small-scale production of sugar cane in Nkomazi, Mupumalanga province. The study assesses the influence of some selected personal and environmental, and intervening factors on the adoption of recommended agricultural practices and farming success or production efficiency of small-scale sugar cane growers. A total of 139farmers were randomly drawn from two distinct districts of Komatipoort and Malelane in Nkomazi, which represented a `10% stratified sample. In the analysis of data, correlation, chi-square analysis, as wel

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Said, Samy. "Irrigation in Africa : Water conflicts between large-scale and small-scale farmers in Tanzania, Kiru Valley." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Life Sciences, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-706.

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<p>This paper deals with relationship between irrigation and agriculture and conflicts within an irrigation system and as well between other stakeholders concerning the water. Irrigated lands are up to 2.5 times more productive compared to rain-fed agriculture. They are important element in the agriculture sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, and have been favoured by governments and donor agencies for their high rate of return. Without proper technical equipments or support negative impacts on the environment are linked to irrigation activities. Furthermore, a case study was made in Tanzania, Kiru V

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Kurbis, Gordon Allan. "An economic analysis of tilapia production by small-scale farmers in rural Honduras." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0027/MQ51735.pdf.

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James, Philip A. S. "Climate change adaptation by small scale farmers : Case studies in Nigeria and Uganda." Thesis, University of York, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.516514.

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Mburu, David Ng'ang'a. "Weed control in vegetable crops for small-scale commercial vegetable farmers in Kenya." Thesis, University of Reading, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.360056.

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Waagsaether, Katinka Lund. "Preparing for the future: assessing the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in Bushbuckridge." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12089.

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Includes bibliographical references.<br>The focal aim of this thesis is to assess whether the current coping and adaptation mechanisms of small-scale farmers in the South African Province of Mpumalanga are sufficient for dealing with projected climate change.

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Njobvu, Idah. "Impacts of Maize Policy Changes on Small Scale Farmers' Vulnerability to Exploitation in Nyimba District, Zambia." Thesis, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Geografisk institutt, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-17030.

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Taking cognisance of the fact that SSFs the major producers of maize in Zambia were most affected by the 1991 agricultural policy reforms, from 2005 onward, the state became very active in the maize market and production systems in order to mitigate their problems. The main objective of this study is to investigate to what extent the maize policy changes have contributed to the SSFs’ vulnerability to exploitation. This information will be of use in the policy formulation process to ensure that the formulation of policies take a holistic approach to mitigation of the SSFs’ vulnerabilities. The

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Daka, Angel Elias. "Development of a technological package for sustainable use of Dambos by small-scale farmers." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2001. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09062001-093813.

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Kamwamba-Mtethiwa, Jean Tiyamika. "Sustainable irrigation development : the adoption of small-scale pumped irrigation in Malawi." Thesis, Cranfield University, 2016. http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10005.

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There has been an increased interest on small-scale pumped irrigation (SSPI) in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), however little is known on the adoption processes behind this technology. Moreover, the conditions for successful SSPI adoption remain largely unexplored. This research aims to achieve a deeper understanding of the present adoption processes to inform future policy. The thesis was framed around the diffusion of innovations model (Rogers 2003), using the systematic review methodology and field surveys. Interviews involving 212 farmers and 25 other stakeholders were conducted between 2013 an

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Khapayi, Musa. "Agribusiness challenges to effectiveness of contract farming in commercialisation of small-scale vegetable farmers." Thesis, Nelson Mandela University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/13981.

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The spread of contract farming in South Africa in recent years has provoked an ideological debate in literature. Linking small-scale vegetable farmers with lucrative agricultural markets through agribusiness value chains is seen as one of the foremost emerging agricultural practices to develop the subsistence farming sector into a mainstream economic sector – thereby revitalising the rural economy and alleviating poverty levels in the developing rural areas of South Africa. However, the challenges agribusiness and small-scale farmers experience in contract farming engagement and the prospects

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Gqibityala, Akhona. "Farmers’ perception on factors influencing small-scale vegetable production at Tsengiwe village, South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/15281.

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Food security and self-sufficiency in the rural areas has been and remains a major concern for the South African government. The study aimed to investigate farmer’s perception of factors influencing small-scale vegetable production in Tsengiwe village in the Eastern Cape. The research focus was on the following aspects that may have an influence on small-scale vegetable production: socio-economic factors, production and resource deficiencies and the impact of indigenous leafy vegetables. The researcher conducted several demonstration workshops during the field work. The pilot studies and commu

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[Verfasser], Theerachai Haitook. "Study on chicken meat production for small scale farmers in Northeast Thailand / Theerachai Haitook." Kassel : Kassel Univ. Press, 2006. http://d-nb.info/987912372/34.

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Samuel, Aurelia F. "Economic impact of improved irrigation technology for small scale farmers in north-west Nigeria." Thesis, University of Reading, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.541959.

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Baratta, Cliff. "The Fair Trade Coffee Market: Income Differences for Small-Scale Farmers and Industry Growth." Thesis, Boston College, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1979.

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Thesis advisor: Richard McGowan<br>The Fair Trade movement is not new. Its roots go all the way back to the 1940s, and since its inception many Fair Trade organizations have arisen to offer this alternative strategy for doing business. Coffee is most commonly associated with Fair Trade, and it is the product this paper seeks to explore. In a broad sense, this investigation will look at how close Fair Trade Coffee certification programs actually come to being fair. The working definition of fairness is the ability to provide economic opportunities to marginalized workers. A fair economy would p

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VD, Westhuizen C. "Management of veld fires by newly settled farmers and related small-scale business opportunities." Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/374.

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Published Article<br>The central regions of South Africa experienced an abnormally high precipitation during the first quarter of 2009, thus resulting in an unusually high probability of veld fires due to the excessive amounts of fuel / grass available. In South Africa the process of land redistribution was recently drastically accelerated. This implies that many newly settled black farmers are fanning but still need to be trained in various aspects of farm management. Unfortunately, in most cases this training did not include environmental management, which among others, implies managing and

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Kariuki, Grace. "Determinants of intention to adopt maize drying technologies among small-scale farmers in Kenya." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28937.

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Maize, being the most common staple food across many parts of the world, especially sub-Saharan Africa, is, in most cases, preserved through sun drying techniques among small-scale farmers. This method is prone to significant losses, which could be avoided through the use of mechanised drying technologies. Unfortunately, many farmers in developing countries such as Kenya have yet to adopt this technique on a large scale. It is against this background that this research sought to identify the factors that influence the adoption of mechanised maize drying technologies among small-scale farmers i

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Gudlhuza, Shalati Rebecca. "The effects of drought on small scale farmers in Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, Limpopo Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2584.

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Thesis (MBA.) -- University of Limpopo, 2018<br>This article investigates the effects of drought on small scale beef cattle farmers of Ba- Phalaborwa Municipality in Limpopo Province. Drought and its financial implications have caused critical problems to small scale farmers especially beef cattle farmers in the municipality. Most rural households depend on agriculture as their source of food and income. Agriculture thus plays a prominent role in the stability of rural communities. Drought is a factor that affects farmers not only during the drought season, but also the following season as the

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Rothoff, Alexander. "Evaluating a Power Supply System for a Small-Scale Cocoa Processing Plant : A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-26160.

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The global supply and demand of energy is facing different challenges. On one hand an increasing energy demand, foremost in developing countries, and an increasing pressure on reaching climate goals changes the requirements on the design of power supply systems. This may be particularly relevant in terms of decentralized energy solutions and hybrid systems that incorporates renewable energy sources. This study exemplifies the use of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to evaluate different power supply alternatives for a small-scale cocoa processing plant (SSCPP), placed in Côte d´Ivoire.

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Engelbrecht, Emma. "Investigating the feasibility of small-scale broiler farming." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6701.

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Thesis (MScEng (Industrial Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Small-scale farmers have the opportunity to gain access to markets through a contract farming arrangement. The key question is whether it is financially feasible for a small-scale farmer to enter into a contract. The objectives of this study were to develop a model that could be used to determine the financial feasibility of small-scale contract broiler farming in an intensive production system, compare three different genotypes namely: Cobb500 males X Hybro G females, Ross 308 males X Po

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Mosala, Karabo Joseph. "Assessment of business management competencies among the small-scale farmers in Motsweding District Municipality of Gauteng Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1325.

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Thesis (M.Dev.) --University of Limpopo, 2013<br>Small-scale farmers in the land reform programme are faced with many challenges which affect their operations adversely that they cannot maintain a sustainable farming momentum and grow into competitive farming enterprises. Instead they are failing and recently some are already selling the land back. Some of the challenges facing them include lack of access to the markets, lack of finance, poor business planning and lack of business know-how. This study assesses the business management competencies among the small-scale farmers on the

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Ababio-Twi, Faith S. "Funding Strategies for Smallholder Rice Farmers in Afadzato South District, Ghana." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7849.

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Agriculture revenue contributions to Ghana's gross domestic product have declined because of limited farm funding, which has constrained some smallholder rice farmers access credit to acquire necessary inputs, and to secure a stable market for their harvests. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore successful strategies some smallholder rice farmers in the Afadzato South District of Ghana used in obtaining farm funding. Data collection included semistructured, face-to-face interviews with 9 smallholder rice farmers who successfully obtained farm funding. Previous res

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Cazzuffi, Chiara. "Small scale farmers in the market and the role of processing and marketing cooperatives : a case study of Italian dairy farmers." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2013. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/45117/.

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Agricultural markets are often characterised by imperfect competition between buyers of farm produce. Cooperatives are often regarded as one possible way to enhance welfare for small producers, while others view them as an inefficient historical relic. My thesis investigates empirically the coexistence of cooperative and capitalistic processing and marketing firms in the market for raw milk in three Italian provinces, using a dataset I collected via a survey of dairy farmers. First, I analyse what accounts for variation in market structure within each province and what drives coop membership w

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Tshikhudo, Phumudzo Patrick. "Irrigation and dryland fruit production : opportunities and constraints faced by small-scale farmers in Venda." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02172006-094405.

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Phatharathananunth, Somchai. "Civil society in northeast Thailand : the struggle of the Small Scale Farmers' Assembly of Isan." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.250217.

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Fenn, Terence Kevin. "Integrating contextmapping and interaction design: designing with and for small-scale urban farmers in Soweto." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19976.

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This thesis describes and reflects on the effectiveness of integrating contextmapping as both a methodology and interaction design practice in order to co-design digital products with and for developing communities. A Design as research methodology is applied in this study within the specific contexts of a co-design project involving small-scale urban farmers in Soweto. The final design outcomes of the project are the interaction design documents reflecting the design requirements of a mobile application as well as a low-level prototype demonstrating a number of the identified requirements c

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Gwata, Feri. "Measuring risk aversion among asset poor small-scale farmers in the Western Cape, South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10524.

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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-52).<br>This paper presents an empirical analysis of the contentious issue regarding risk preferences of small-scale farmers in low-income countries. Resource-poor farmers have often been described as being inherently risk averse given their tendency to under-invest in risky yet profitable crop technologies. In contrast to this dominant view we argue that it is unlikely that these farmers have an inherent disposition towards risk aversion. We hypothesize that the observed under-investment in crop technologies is largely due to the financial constr

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Zamudio, Jessica Maria. "A Qualitative Exploration of Entrepreneurial Learning among Local Farmers in Cochise County, Arizona." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/560830.

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The number of farmers markets in the United States increased from 3,706 in 2004 to 8,268 in 2014 (Agriculture Marketing Service, 2014). Often times, small-scale agricultural producers do not harvest enough goods to be sold in large grocery store corporations and thus have turned to farmers' markets, roadside stands, you-pick operations, and community supported agriculture (CSA) shares as pathways for reaching customers directly (Chase & Winn, 1981; Payne, 2002). The purpose of this study was to explore and describe how such small-scale producers who participate in farmers' markets gain and dev

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Uko, Okon Edet. "Perceived farm management educational needs of part-time and small scale farmers in selected Ohio counties." The Ohio State University, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1389344764.

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Baloyi, Rebecca Tshilambilu. "Technical efficiency in maize production by small-scale farmers in Ga-Mothiba, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1419.

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Thesis (M.Agric. (Agricultural Economics)) -- University of Limpopo<br>Maize is the most important cereal crop grown in South Africa. This crop is produced throughout the country under diverse environments. The study only focuses on the technical efficiency because it is an important subject in developing agriculture where resources are limited, but high population growth is very common. Technical efficiency is the ability of a farmer to obtain output from a given set of physical inputs. Farmers have a tendency of under and/or overutilising the factors of production. The main aim of this

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Cook, David. "Small scale farmers utilization and perceptions of Bambara groundnut production in South Africa: a case study in a semi-arid region of Limpopo." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27485.

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World food security will be one of the greatest global challenges in the 21st century and utilisation of an increased range of food crops is generally regarded as being vital to meeting this challenge, including the use of legumes. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is an African indigenous legume that shows great potential to improve the food and economic security of small scale farmers living in semi-arid regions of South Africa. This study sought to investigate the potential for Bambara groundnut to enhance the food and economic security of small scale farmers in the Capricorn District o

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Van, der Linde Cornelia Maria. "An inventory of agricultural chemicals used by small-scale farmers in Soshanguve implications for environmental management /." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2005. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10052005-133629/.

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Kumalo, Molefi Petrus. "Characterization of sheep and goat production systems amongst small-scale farmers in the Southern Free State." Thesis, Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/266.

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Davis, Kristin Elizabeth. "Technology dissemination among small-scale farmers in Meru Central District of Kenya impact of group participation /." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2004. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0006340.

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Chaka, Mpho Phillip. "The Usability and effectiveness of a printed information booklet a survey amongst small-scale rural farmers /." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2003. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11092004-100255.

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Msomi, Thulisile Felicity. "Institutional dynamics in a small-scale organic farming organisation : the case of the Ezemvelo Farmers' Organisation." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5580.

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Magister Philosophiae (Land and Agrarian Studies) - MPhil(LAS)<br>This study explores institutional dynamics within an organic farming organisation, the Ezemvelo Farmers' Organisation (EFO), based in uMbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The main objective of the study was to identify the institutional and governance factors that impact on the sustainability of the organic production programme of the EFO. A variety of research methods were employed, including a small sample survey of 50 households, in-depth interviews with key respondents, and a critical assessment of the existing literature on th

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Mahiya, Innocent Tonderai. "A critical analysis of agricultural innovation platforms among small-scale farmers in Hwedza communal area, Zimbabwe." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/596.

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Agricultural research has existed for many decades at national and global levels and research-based agricultural interventions, often driven by the state, have taken place across Africa over an extended period. But, overall, these interventions have not generated the high potential and kinds of outcomes expected of them in terms of enhancing agricultural productivity amongst small-scale farmers and improving the quality of their agrarian lives. In the context of neoliberal restructuring globally, new forms of agricultural interventions have arisen which highlight the significance of more parti

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Morokolo, Matome Enos. "Savings patterns of small-scale farmers in a peri-urban area (Moretele District: North West Province)." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26066.

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The study uses the conventional economic approaches to savings behaviour as a point of departure. In the past, agricultural programmes and policies overlooked the importance of savings mobilization in favour of credit extension programmes. This line of economic development approach arose from the assumption that poor rural people cannot save and will not respond to opportunities to save. The latest research results clearly demonstrate that rural people do mobilise significant voluntary savings, even at their low levels of income. The thrust of the study was to research savings behaviour and mo

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Derr, Thomas. "Climate Change Perceptions and Adaptation Among Small-Scale Farmers in Uganda: A Community-Based Participatory Approach." DigitalCommons@USU, 2018. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7328.

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Climate change in the East African country of Uganda is causing severe variations in the once predictable seasonal weather patterns that farmers had come to depend on. This, in combination with social and economic challenges, has significantly increased the vulnerability of farmers who make up the majority of Uganda’s population. Previous knowledge and observations suggest that Ugandan farmers may be reluctant or slow to change their practices in response to the changing climate. Strategies are therefore needed to identify challenges and sustainable solutions. This research used qualitative da

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Baloi, Rebecca Tshilambilu. "Technical efficiency in maize production by small-scale farmers in Ga-Mothiba, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/486.

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Thesis (MSc. (Agriculture)) --University of Limpopo, 2011<br>Maize is the most important cereal crop grown in South Africa. This crop is produced throughout the country under diverse environments. The study only focuses on the technical efficiency because it is an important subject in developing agriculture where resources are limited, but high population growth is very common. Technical efficiency is the ability of a farmer to obtain output from a given set of physical inputs. Farmers have a tendency of under and/or overutilising the factors of production. The main aim of this study wa

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Baloyi, Rebecca Tshilambilu. "Technical effeciency in maize production by small-scale farmers in Ga-Mothiba, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1253.

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Thesis (M.Agric. (Agricultural Economics)) --University of Limpopo, 2011<br>Maize is the most important cereal crop grown in South Africa. This crop is produced throughout the country under diverse environments. The study only focuses on the technical efficiency because it is an important subject in developing agriculture where resources are limited, but high population growth is very common. Technical efficiency is the ability of a farmer to obtain output from a given set of physical inputs. Farmers have a tendency of under and/or over- utilising the factors of production. The main aim o

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Baloyi, Rebecca Tshelambilu. "Technical effeciency in maize production by small-scale farmers in Ga-Mothiba, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/882.

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Thesis (M.Sc. Agric.) --University of Limpopo, 2011<br>Maize is the most important cereal crop grown in South Africa. This crop is produced throughout the country under diverse environments. The study only focuses on the technical efficiency because it is an important subject in developing agriculture where resources are limited, but high population growth is very common. Technical efficiency is the ability of a farmer to obtain output from a given set of physical inputs. Farmers have a tendency of under and/or over- utilising the factors of production. The main aim of this study was to ana

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