Stock theft is among the major challenges faced by livestock farmers in South Africa. It has
severe consequences especially for smallholder farmers, who collectively own a large share …

Small-scale commercial farming firms play a critical role in achieving the objectives of the
African Union's Agenda 2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …

Input-intensive production systems characterise industrial agriculture as an unsustainable
means to address food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods. Extensive …

Across the globe, crop-raiding has been known to have a significant impact on subsistence
farmers livelihoods in developing countries. However, the relationship between crop-raiding …

ABSTRACT South Africa's 2030 National Development Plan (NDP), which is a long-term
policy and development strategic guideline, places agriculture at the centre of employment …

Farm practices of beef cattle smallholders in South Africa are characterised by poor
management practices with limited advisory services. This study aimed to assess current …

Appropriate and efficient technology contributes a great deal to smallholder farmer
development. This study uses a systematic literature review to debate whether animal …

Vicia sativa and Vicia villosa are nitrogen (N) fixing legumes commonly used as forage and
cover crops due to their ability to enhance N fixation, soil N contributions, and enzyme …

Nowadays Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become an
indispensable tool for enhancing farming. It is considered an important factor in …

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of confirmed cases and numerous deaths
worldwide. The food sector has also experienced increased demand due to panicbuying …