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Arcila, Rafaella Iliana Alves. "Panorama dos res?duos s?lidos urbanos nos munic?pios de pequeno porte do Brasil." Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 2008. http://repositorio.ufrn.br:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/18185.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:54:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RafaellaIAA.pdf: 452615 bytes, checksum: 392df5e1a0bd4b7758c95218a74fc0d0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-02-28<br>Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior<br>The panorama of Urban Solid Waste (USW) in Brazil, in general lacks information, given the immensity of the country. However, it is from available data that the public executives should define the USW management. To contribute to the choice of a model for the management of USW in small municipalities, this study reviews the related literatur

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Simelane, Nhlanhla Douglas. "The role of small-scale agriculture in poverty reduction in Cezwana area Jozini Local Municipality (KZ 272), South Africa." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1585.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Development Studies in the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at the University of Zululand, 2017<br>Primary agriculture is an essential activity that ensures a supply of raw food material. This research study examined small-scale agricultural projects and their role in poverty reduction with particular reference to Cezwana area in Jozini, South Africa. Small-scale agriculture plays an important role in development in this area, not only in terms of income generation,

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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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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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Mbatha, Mfaniseni Wiseman. "The sustainability of agricultural projects in enhancing rural economic development in Msinga local municipality." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/2013.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Development Studies in the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at the University of Zululand, 2019.<br>The South African government’s target was to ensure a significant growth in rural economies through appropriate prioritisation of the agricultural sector. This study analyses the sustainability of agricultural projects in enhancing rural economic development in Msinga Local Municipality. This study employed mixed methods approach with a convergent parallel desi

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Phosa, Moatladi Jacob. "Contribution of small scale fish farming subsector to rural income generation in Thulamela Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2423.

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Thesis (M.Dev.) --University of Limpopo, 2018<br>The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of small-scale fish farming sub-sector to rural income generation in Thulamela Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa.The study applied a qualitative method to collect data from individual respondents of same characteristics using the semi-structured interview involving 15 small scale fish farmers. The findings from the study revealed that in terms of gender, more men were participating in the fish farming sector than women. About 73 percent of the total participants wer

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Makunga, Phendulwa Zikhona. "Small-scale farmers' participation in planning and implementation of farmer support programmes in Amahlathi Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/6248.

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The democratic government in South Africa has brought about several policies which were initiated for rural development, and one of the government’s strategies was to involve the agricultural sector. Farmer Support Programmes (FSPs) were developed to assist small-scale farmers to become commercial farmers. The study looked at the participation of small scale farmers in the planning and implementation of the FSPs in the Amahlathi Local Municipality. 108 small scale farmers were selected using a non-random purposive probability and twelve farmers’ organisations. Semi-structured questionnaires an

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Ankrah, Daniel Adu. "Effects of MiDA programme on innovation system and processes amongst small scale pineapple farmers in the Nsawam Adoagyire Municipal Assembly of Ghana." Thesis, University of Reading, 2014. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658007.

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This thesis examines the effect of a large government programme known as the MiDA programme on small scale pineapple farmers' innovation system and processes in the Nsawam Adoagyire Municipal Assembly of Ghana. The thesis uses Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) as a conceptual basis to examine the MiDA programme. This research is situated within the debate of whether or not large scale agricultural development intervention programmes help in facilitating innovations principally amongst farmers and other stakeholders involved in the innovation system and processes. The study compared response

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Mokgalabone, M. S. "Analyzing the technical and allocative efficiency of small-scale maize farmers in Tzaneen Municipality of Mopani District: a cobb-douglas and logistic regression approach." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1215.

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Thesis (M.Sc (Agricultural Economics)) --University of Limpopo, 2015<br>Agriculture plays an important role in uplifting the economy of South Africa. Small-scale farmers in rural areas are linked with poverty and operate inefficiently due to over or under utilization of some of the factors of production. This study aimed at analysing the technical and allocative efficiency of small-scale maize farmers in Tzaneen municipality. The objectives of the study were: (i) To assess the level of technical and allocative efficiency of small-scale maize farmers in Tzaneen municipality, (ii) To identify s

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Häger, Anna. ""Who's in charge here?" : - A case study of municipal leadership within energy transitions on the Åland Islands, Finland." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för tema, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-168353.

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Energy transition (ET) to renewable energy sources (RES) has been identified as a crucial action needed in combating climate change. These societal transitions have barriers which are hard to quantify and thus hard to incorporate in energy modelling scenarios. Full-scale island societies offer a unique position in observing societal changes that accompany ET technology. Islands also offer an understanding of how holistic sustainable development agendas and clear leadership can help facilitate an ET at a local level by identifying local barriers and bottlenecks. The autonomous territory, the Ål

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Blaai-Mdolo, Bulelwa. "The green revolution and poverty alleviation challenges faced by women in small-scale agriculture: an investigation into the Siyazondla Homestead Food Production Programme, Mbhashe local municipality Eastern Cape." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/133.

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The researcher is perturbed by the escalating levels of poverty and unemployment in Mbhashe Local Municipality (Integrated Development Plan, 2008/9) despite the poverty alleviation programmes that have been established since 1994. The main objective of this study is to identify the underlying factors and challenges faced by women of the Impumelelo Isezandleni Community Garden and Poultry Project in meeting the set objectives of the programme such as improving food security and job creation through sustainable agricultural development. This project falls under the Siyazondla Homestead Food Prod

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Rumsha, Siphamandla. "Agricultural urbanism and urban agriculture : exploring the possible role of University of Fort Hare and Buffalo City Municipality in supporting small-scale urban farming in East London, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/5072.

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This study investigates the impact of urban agriculture in the city of East London as well as the possibility of adopting agricultural urbanism as an urban farming model to bolster food security. The study goes further to understand the role that could be played by University of Fort Hare and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in capacitating small scale urban farmers in the city of East London. Unemployment and food insecurity are the key challenges that are affecting many families in South Africa, including urban dwellers. The main objective of this study therefore is to investigate the

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Ngxetwane, Vuyolwethu. "Integrated crop-livestock farming system for sustainable economic empowerment of small-scale and emerging farmers in the former homeland of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa: a case study of Ciskei area in Nkonkobe municipality." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/459.

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For decades, there has been significant investment in the development of agricultural technologies that aim to increase productivity of smallholder farmers in Africa. But farm output and productivity have stagnated and poverty rates have remained high and even increasing in some areas. At the same time, increases in human population levels have resulted in rising demand for food as well as for arable land. The growing intensification of farming has been accompanied by degradation of wild lands, including tropical forests and wetlands, at an alarming rate. Further pressure on fragile land has c

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Padi, Mokibelo Deborah. "An assessment of the Extent of Small-scale business venturing in Rural areas: A case study of Molemole Local Municipality in Capricorn District of Limpopo Province." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/886.

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MSCAGR<br>Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness<br>The study was premised on anticipation for the existence of small businesses that `seemed to be widespread within households in the traditional authorities of Molemole local municipality. The observation prompted the researcher to investigate two aspects related to these ventures; how these small-scale businesses and other income generating opportunities impact livelihoods of members of the communities. The study was conducted in rural communities of Molemole Local municipality of Limpopo Province. Data was collected using a st

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Tembe, Prudence Ntombifikile. "The potential role of amadumbe marketing for rural small scale farmers in Mbonambi Municipality." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5479.

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Involvement in agricultural activities has generally been the main livelihood strategy for rural people. This was also the case with KwaMbonambi and Sokhulu farmers, especially amadumbe producers. The research was therefore undertaken to explore the marketing opportunities for amadumbe in the Mbonambi Municipality under which KwaMbonambi and Sokhulu tribal areas fall. A research team was formed by five staff members from the Department of Agriculture including the researcher. Five research tools were used to collect data and these were questionnaires for formal retail shops, focus groups for p

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Ndhlovu, Butho. "Youth perceptions on business climate for the establishment and expansion of rural-based small-scale enterprises in Makhado Municipality." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/148.

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Mahasha, Phetole Previous. "Gender analysis of access to formal credit by small-scale farmers in the Greater Letaba Municipality." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2919.

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Thesis (M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) -- University of Limpopo, 2019<br>Agriculture has long been argued to be the dominant sector of the South African economy. Despite the huge agricultural potential of the country, the agricultural sector is underperforming in Less Developing Countries (LDCs) to some extent because female small-scale farmers, who play a vital role in agriculture, encounter credit constraints because of their gender and this in turn reduce their productivity. Therefore, the gender gap in terms of access to credit indicates that there is a need to reassess the pro

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Makgobokwane, Alfrida Matome. "Determinants of food security among small-scale maize farmers in Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/3138.

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Thesis (M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics)) -- University of Limpopo, 2019<br>Food insecurity is prevalent in less developing countries and it remains a major issue in South African households, especially among those living in rural areas. Therefore, the study examined the factors influencing food security among small-scale maize farmers in Polokwane Local Municipality. The aim of the study was to assess the factors influencing food security among small-scale maize farmers. The objectives of the study were to: identify and describe the socio-economic characteristics, determine the hous

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Padi, Mokibelo Deborah. "Small Scale Business Ventures in Rural Areas: A Case of Molemole Local Municipality in Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1001.

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Adjorkor, Mensah Monica. "Assessment of the internal control systems of small and medium scale enterprises in Ghana (case of Adenta municipality)." Master's thesis, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-429269.

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ABSTRACT Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been considered as the engine of economic growth and for promoting equitable development. Nowadays, they represent about 60% of all types of enterprises in Ghana, with providing high job opportunities to its labour force. As these enterprises need to focus their development, the internal control mechanism is a means and a way of directing, monitoring and measuring the SMEs resources. It plays a vital role in preventing, detecting fraud and protecting the physical and intangible resources as well as leading to the high efficiency of the busines

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Mathaulula, Mushaisano Agnes. "Contribution of small-scale food vending to rural livelihoods in Thulamela Municipality of Limpopo Province in South Africa." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/103.

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"An assessment of the effects of small-scale farming on macro-invertebrate and diatom community structure in the Vhembe District, Limpopo." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13838.

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M.Sc. (Zoology)<br>The Limpopo Province covers an area of 12.46 million hectares and these accounts for 10.2 per cent of the total land area of the Republic of South Africa. The province is endowed with abundant agricultural resources and it is one of the country’s prime agricultural regions noted for the production of fruits and vegetables, cereals, tea, and sugar. A key feature of the agricultural industry of Limpopo Province is its dualism. There are two distinct types of agricultural production systems. The large scale commercial farming system occupies approximately 70% of the total land

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Selaledi, Letlhogonolo Andrew. "The impact of supply chain on sustainability of small-scale poultry farmers in Ratlou local municipality, North West province." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25159.

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The aim of the study was to analyse the current supply chain in relation to the influence of suppliers, infrastructure, market, production process and distribution of products on sustainability of small-scale poultry producers at Ratlou Local Municipality, North West Province. The research also investigated how skills and knowledge of farmers contribute to sustainable operation of small-scale poultry farming, and socio-economic benefit of the farmers in the study area. All the seventy small-scale poultry producers for operating and non-operating farms or projects in the Municipality were

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Mathaulula, Mushaisano Agnes. "Pillars of a safety management system for small-scale vended foods in a rural-based municipality of South Africa." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1537.

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PhDRDV<br>Institute for Rural Development<br>Throughout the world, small-scale food vending forms an integral part of society, serving as a poverty buffer and a local based economy generation strategy to optimize livelihoods. However, untrustworthiness and safety concerns have been raised regarding the food handling practices and hygiene that tend to compromise the quality of the food sold in this sector. Thus, this study was conducted in order to propose the pillars of a safety management system for small-scale vended foods in Thulamela Municipality in South Africa. The pillars were proposed

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Nkwinika, Libertine Simangele. "The role of poverty alleviation projects in rural areas: a case study of the Kodumela Agricultural Association in the Greater Groblersdal Municipality in Limpopo." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/232.

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Thesis (M Dev.)--University of Limpopo, 2006.<br>Eliminating poverty and deprivation and their negative social effects is a critical challenge facing South Africa today. No political democracy can survive and flourish if the masses of the people remain in poverty, are landless, and do not have tangible materials for a better life. Attacking poverty and deprivation should be a priority of any democratic government (RDP 1994:1, 2, 9). Then South African government like its counterparts in the developing world is being restructured to improve governance and alleviate poverty. Optimal agricultural

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