scholarly journals Nutrition-Sensitive Agricultural Development for Food Security in Africa: A Case Study of South Africa

10.5772/67110 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hester Carina Schönfeldt ◽  
Nicolette Hall ◽  
Beulah Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Nutrition Sensitive

Bio-fuels and Food Security: A Case Study of South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
O Adeyemo ◽  
R Wise
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Security

Knowledge sharing strategies on traditional vegetables for supporting food security in Kilosa District, Tanzania

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-247
Author(s):  
Monica Samuel Chipungahelo
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Database ◽  
Traditional Vegetable ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine knowledge sharing on traditional vegetables for supporting food security among farmers and other communities in Kilosa district, Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – A case study design was employed. Semi-structured questionnaires with both open- and closed-ended questions were used to collect quantitative data in three wards of Kilosa District in Tanzania. Interviews were used to collect qualitative data from three heads of farmer groups, and direct observation was used to validate findings obtained from questionnaires. Findings – The results showed that farmers used a socialisation approach to share indigenous knowledge about traditional vegetables on production, consumption and preservation. Research limitations/implications – The study necessitates a need to conduct regular studies on sharing knowledge of traditional vegetables among different communities for supporting food security. Practical implications – The paper provides a framework for agricultural development planners on how to improve the management of indigenous knowledge on traditional vegetables with scientific knowledge in local communities for improving food security in Tanzania. Social implications – The paper has an implication for improving knowledge-sharing strategies on traditional vegetables in supporting food security in Tanzania, and other parts of Africa and developed countries. There is a need for knowledge intermediaries to develop knowledge database on production, consumption and preservation of traditional vegetable to increase the dissemination of this knowledge and, hence, improve nutrition and food security. Originality/value – The paper provides appropriate knowledge-sharing strategies which are needed to improve sharing of indigenous knowledge about traditional vegetables in Tanzania and other developed and developing countries.

Culture and food security: a case study of homestead food production in South Africa

Food Security ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Trefry ◽  
John R. Parkins ◽  
Georgina Cundill
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Production

scholarly journals Support for smallholder farmers through Islamic instruments

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishrat Hossain ◽  
Aliyu Dahiru Muhammad ◽  
Binta Tijjani Jibril ◽  
Simeon Kaitibie
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Fair Price ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Income Uncertainty ◽  
Institutional Demand

Purpose In societies with strong presence of Islam, Islamic instruments with more scope for fairness and equity can be innovatively harnessed to play an increasing role in the development process and poverty alleviation schemes. Poor smallholder farmers dominate agricultural production in many developing countries and contribute a significant portion of global food production. This paper aims to develop a scheme to improve poor smallholder farmers’ vulnerable financial situation through the application of Zakah and Salam contract, using Bangladesh as a case study. Secondary goals are to show the effect of the scheme on food security and relevance to Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The authors explore the existing traditional modes of financing available to poor smallholders, identify their challenges and propose an appropriate Islamic financing scheme. Findings With the Zakah-based Salam forward contract, the proposed scheme would procure food through Institutional Demand to offer interest free financing, fair price and access to new marketing channels and reduce income uncertainty for the rural smallholders. The discussions indicate that the local food security will be enhanced through incentivized farming activities and disbursement of food from the food bank to the Zakah-eligible food insecure local people. Research limitations/implications This proposal brings forth a potentially powerful idea that needs further empirical validation. Originality/value The religion-based Institutional Demand initiative to promote smallholder agricultural development and social protection is a novel one. The attempt to apply the framework to Nigeria context shows the potential of the framework to generalize for other Muslim developing countries with similar characteristics, especially the poorer agriculture-based countries.

scholarly journals Food Security in Urban Cities: A Case Study Conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-55
Author(s):  
Michael Rudolph ◽  
Florian Kroll ◽  
Evans Muchesa ◽  
Mark Paiker ◽  
Paul Fatti
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Security

Social Design for Services Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie SARANTOU ◽  
Satu MIETTINEN
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Social Design ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

This paper addresses the fields of social and service design in development contexts, practice-based and constructive design research. A framework for social design for services will be explored through the survey of existing literature, specifically by drawing on eight doctoral theses that were produced by the World Design research group. The work of World Design researcher-designers was guided by a strong ethos of social and service design for development in marginalised communities. The paper also draws on a case study in Namibia and South Africa titled ‘My Dream World’. This case study presents a good example of how the social design for services framework functions in practice during experimentation and research in the field. The social design for services framework transfers the World Design group’s research results into practical action, providing a tool for the facilitation of design and research processes for sustainable development in marginal contexts.

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