A gross margin analysis for Nguni cattle farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa
| Autor: | Kennedy Dzama, Obvious Mapiye, Isaac B. Oluwatayo, Naftali Mollel, Cedric Mojapelo, Godswill Makombe, Madimetja Human Mautjana, Jones W. Ng’ambi, Mapule Valencia Nkadimeng, Cletos Mapiye |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Social Sciences
Gross margin Geographical locations Agricultural science South Africa Sociology Animal Products Medicine and Health Sciences Animal Husbandry Animal Management Marketing Mammals education.field_of_study Multidisciplinary Farmers biology Intensive farming Eukaryota Agriculture Ruminants Per capita income Product (business) Nguni cattle Professions Vertebrates Medicine Agricultural Workers Livestock Beef Research Article Farms Meat Science Population biology.animal_breed Bovines Animals Humans education Nutrition business.industry Organisms Biology and Life Sciences Communications Diet Food People and Places Amniotes Africa Cattle Population Groupings Business Zoology |
| Zdroj: | PLoS ONE PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 6, p e0253657 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| Popis: | Factors such as increases in population, urbanization, growth in per capita income and changes in consumer taste and preferences are causing gradual increases in livestock product consumption and demand. South Africa is addressing this predicted increase in livestock products demand by commercializing smallholder livestock producers. The Limpopo Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Nguni Cattle Development Project is an example of such effort. The economic performance of these efforts needs to be evaluated. We use gross margin analysis to evaluate the performance of the Limpopo IDC Nguni Cattle Development Project. Additionally, we use regression analysis to identify factors influencing gross margins. Our results indicate that although smallholders show potential to commercialize, they lack commercial farming experience and require that a strong extension support system be used as one of the strategies to improve profitability. We also noted that individual farmers were more profitable than group farmers. Multiple regression analysis shows that three variables could be used to stimulate gross margin among the Limpopo IDC Nguni Cattle Development Project farmers. These are herd size, distance to market and farm size. Since farm size is a given, policy should focus on assisting farmers to build their herds and to have better access to markets. |
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