Socio-economic factors affecting adoption of improved agricultural practices by small scale farmers in South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (35) ◽  
pp. 4490-4500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van den Berg J
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

scholarly journals AGRIBUSINESS CHALLENGES TO EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACT FARMING IN COMMERCIALIZATION OF SMALL-SCALE VEGETABLE FARMERS IN EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Musa Khapayi ◽  
Pieter Van Niekerk ◽  
Phillip Retief Celliers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Contract Farming ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

The study investigated the key factors that influ- ence small-scale vegetable farmers’ participation in contract farming arrangements. A sample of 70 small-scale vegetable farmers and 15 key informants of agribusiness firms involved in contract farming production of vegetables were selected in Amathole and Sarah Baartman (formerly Cacadu) district municipalities in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were chosen as data collection tools to identify the factors that influence small-scale vegetable farmers’ participation in contract farm- ing arrangements with agribusiness firms. The data was ana- lyzed using open multi-stage coding with an inductive frame- work approach. Atlas.ti was used to sort and organize data. The findings indicated availability of farm assets, hydrologi- cal conditions, farming skills and distance of producer to the markets as key determinants of contract farming participation. The use of unmarketable cultivars, inappropriate agricultural practices and inconsistent supply in quality and quantity of vegetables were found to be bottlenecks to contract participa- tion. The study recommends a more meaningful state support and incentives for agribusiness firms; otherwise, growth of small-scale farmers in contract farming is unlikely because of the financial implications for private sector companies.

scholarly journals To what extent does socio-economic status still affect household access to water and sanitation services in South Africa?

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Rhodes ◽  
Tamlyn McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

It is publically acknowledged that South Africa has recently met its millennium development goal of halving water and sanitation services (WSS) backlogs. However, significant deficits remain, especially in the case of sanitation. These shortfalls are unevenly distributed across provinces and can be tracked by socio-economic status. This article seeks to examine and identify the socio-economic factors that may affect poor WSS provision in South Africa. Using the 2014 South African General Household Survey, socio-economic indicators and access to WSS were analysed. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis indicate that access to WSS is largely determined by province, race and geographical location. It appears that higher quality levels of sanitation are less accessible relative to piped water access. Identifying these socio-economic factors affecting WSS provides obvious policy direction and better-targeted water infrastructural development.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Growth of Entrepreneurship in Small-scale Business

2008 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Eijaz Ahmed Khan ◽  
Md. Nur Alam ◽  
Sarif Mohammad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Commercial Law ◽  
Enterprise Zone ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Available Technology ◽  
And Training ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The present paper makes an attempt to investigate that various micro and macro factors are responsible for growth and development of entrepreneurship in small-scale business in Bangladesh. The background factors like strong education and training facilities, desire to achieve, accept responsibility, hard works, and risk orientation of the entrepreneur have a bearing on the success of entrepreneurs. In addition to this, the socio-economic factors such as uniform commercial law and limited regulations, corruption, encouragement and support from society and family, good banking with available credit, social integration, social status, meaningful democracy, and free trade with limited tariffs, enterprise zone, available technology, and strong telecommunication and distribution networks are also important for creating entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Socio-Economic Factors Impeding Production of Cashew in Ogaji, North Central Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-244
Author(s):  
Uсhе Okoуе ◽  
Success Esomchi Obi ◽  
Okeme Ukwumonu Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Economic Factor ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The paper examined socio-economic factors affecting cashew production in Ogaji, Ankpa LGA, Northcentral Nigeria. Data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire and interview administered to 143 registered farmers. Data obtained were analyzed descriptively using inferential statistics of mean score ranking, frequency tables and graph. Results showed that majority of the farmers were within the age of 26-35 and have been into farming since birth. Also there was moderate literacy level among the farmers as 50% of total respondents have formal education. Findings reveals that the socio-economic factor affecting production were; Access to and use of credit facilities, farmers-herders conflict, income level, transportation problem, lack of access to capital and poor extension services agent relations were the major socio-economic factors affecting cashew production in the study area. The study amongst others recommends that; the government should encourage private sectors such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to invest in credits facilities like small-scale bank to offer credit to farmers at affordable rate, proactive measures should be taken to quell the farmer-herders crisis as it poses threat to farming activities. Government should strive to develop roads; this will increase small holder’s economic opportunities by reducing transport cost and allowing farmers to get access to marketing information and small holder’s cashew profitability. Extension service agent should try to understand the rural dwellers and their educational level to help them have access to extension services in other to improve their knowledge of farm management.

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