A cluster analysis of commercialisation of farmers in developing rural areas of South Africa
| Autor: | Moraka T. Makhura, Gerhard K. Coetzee, Frank M. Goode |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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| Zdroj: | Development Southern Africa. 15:429-448 |
| ISSN: | 1470-3637 0376-835X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03768359808440023 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this article is to classify farmers in developing rural areas according to their commercial orientation and to evaluate their distinguishing characteristics. Farmers in these areas use both farm and non‐farm activities to commercialise to some degree. The aim of the commercialisation strategy is to generate income for acquiring other basic goods and services. A cluster analysis of 392 households surveyed in 1987 in the former KaNgwane identified seven groups of farming households: very low commercial households, moderately commercial households, high agricultural commercial households, livestock commercial households, non‐farm income households, non‐farm and agricultural commercial households and highly commercial households. The characteristics of four of these groups were investigated further. The current status of the commercialisation process suggests several policy directions: food security programmes should be aimed at those lacking resources, who may also be threatened by food shorta... |
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