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pro vyhledávání: '"Lelethu, Mdoda"'
Publikováno v:
Cogent Economics & Finance, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2024)
The revitalization of traditional medicine has intensified interest in medicinal plants; however, reliance on wild sources poses sustainability challenges. Despite the economic potential of medicinal plants, small farmers face challenges such as limi
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https://doaj.org/article/91dceb16775e45c0bf2c1d5e19237a92
Publikováno v:
Cogent Food & Agriculture, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2024)
Postharvest losses (PHLs) challenge smallholder vegetable farmers in developing countries, notably in sub-Saharan Africa, impacting food security and economic sustainability. Despite efforts to mitigate PHLs, understanding remains insufficient. This
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https://doaj.org/article/3b1d2fe386e145d5ab7ffa94dc657c07
Publikováno v:
Cogent Social Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2024)
In South Africa, high unemployment rates persist, particularly among the country's youth and rural residents, exacerbating socio-economic challenges such as food insecurity and poverty. Despite government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneursh
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a8682dee7b664da2a10bf836e9754805
Publikováno v:
Cogent Social Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2024)
Commercializing smallholder agriculture is a critical factor in the role played by agriculture in poverty reduction and food security in developing countries. While participation in markets offers opportunities for smallholder farmers to profit from
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/28bcf9ab6a644c1b9670330d209bfdbd
Publikováno v:
The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp e1-e11 (2024)
Background: Agriculture is crucial for economic growth, yet youth engagement in agricultural enterprises is declining due to concerns related to perceived profitability, resource access, and social stigmas. Understanding these determinants is vital f
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c86b29a9dc4d43bba75508a9f7ce42d6
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 20, Pp e39565- (2024)
Vegetables, rich in essential bioactive compounds, are crucial for human health and vital to the global food system. However, the supply chain for vegetables is intricate, marked by product seasonality, demand variability, and limited shelf life. The
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https://doaj.org/article/d8b239224d78492dac5d3d398e27cdff
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 8 (2024)
Smallholder vegetable farmers in developing economies play a crucial role in agricultural production but often face significant postharvest losses at various stages of the value chain. Agribusiness investments have the potential to address postharves
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/28f46c6385ba467b98e8542d78535d43
Publikováno v:
Agriculture & Food Security, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Abstract Background Farm productivity on smallholder family-owned crop farms remains low despite several interventions to transform agriculture especially in developing countries. Farmers in rural areas face serious constraints that impede their prod
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https://doaj.org/article/114e8e8e040c4ca3b2a076ac521d5355
Factors impacting sugarcane production by small-scale farmers in KwaZulu-Natal Province-South Africa
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp e13061- (2023)
Sugarcane is an important crop on a global scale, due to its numerous dietary and commercial applications. Smallholder sugarcane production is an important sector in developing countries, especially South Africa as it enhances livelihoods and job cre
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/409f006d90c840b8952175bd4e5d69a4
Publikováno v:
Cogent Social Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2022)
Shocks such as Covid-19 pandemic and natural disasters erode the resilience of many poor households against hunger by further threatening productive capacities. It is projected that over 690 million people around the world went hungry in 2019 and the
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https://doaj.org/article/86211fed758942b6aadde0ddbe8e6996