Search Results - "Ferrer, S. R. D."

Management of non-timber forestry products extraction: Local institutions, ecological knowledge and market structure in South-Eastern Zimbabwe by Mutenje, M.J., Ortmann, G.F., Ferrer, S.R.D.

“…Common-pool resources (CPRs), such as forests, water resources and rangelands, provide a wide variety of economic benefits to forest-fringe dwellers in…”
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Measuring the financial efficiency of agricultural cooperatives in South Africa: an application of the Simar-Wilson methodology by Yobe, C. L., Ferrer, S. R. D., Mudhara, M.

“…Post-1994, the South African government has favoured cooperatives over other types of corporate entities in its rural development programmes. An improved…”
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Management decisions on commercial sugarcane farms in KwaZulu-Natal: a focus on choice bracketing behaviour for risk management by Nicol, R Mac, Ortmann, G F, Ferrer, S RD

“…The sugar industry is an important contributor to the South African (SA) economy, with average annual production estimated at 2.5 million tons of sugar. This…”
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Risk management strategies on small-scale commercial farms in three zobatat of Eritrea by MA Mohammed, GF Ortmann, SR Ferrer

“…In this study the perceptions of small-scale commercial farmers in Eritrea of the importance of various risk responses are ascertained and analysed to gain…”
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Rural livelihood diversity to manage economic shocks: Evidence from south-east Zimbabwe by Mutenje, M.J., Ortmann, G.F., Ferrer, S.R.D., Darroch, M.A.G.

“…Livelihood strategies used by households and individuals in rural communities are shaped by human, natural, financial, social and physical capital resources…”
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Impact of outsourced agricultural extension program on smallholder farmers’ net farm income in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Baiyegunhi, L.J.S., Majokweni, Z.P., Ferrer, S.R.D.

“…This paper examines the determinants of participation in an outsourced extension programs and its impact of smallholder farmers' net farm income in Msinga,…”
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Measuring the financial efficiency of agricultural cooperatives in South Africa: an application of the Simar–Wilson methodology by Yobe, C. L, Ferrer, S. R. D, Mudhara, M

“…Post-1994, the South African government has favoured cooperatives over other types of corporate entities in its rural development programmes. An improved…”
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The socio-economic impact assessment of biofuels production in South Africa: A rapid structured review of literature by L.M., Mvelase, S.R.D, Ferrer, N, Mustapha

“…Biofuels as a substitute for conventional aviation and motor vehicle fuels have received considerable global interest over the past decades mainly due to their…”
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Farm size, land fragmentation and economic efficiency in southern Rwanda by Bizimana, C. (Rwanda National Univ. (Rwanda). Economics Dept.), Nieuwoudt, W.L, Ferrer, S.R.D

“…Butare, where this study was conducted, exhibits one of the highest population densities in Rwanda. As a direct result of population growth, most peasants have…”
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Product labelling of wine and fruit to promote black economic empowerment in South Africa: a case study of the Thandi empowerment label by Ferrer, S.R.D, Skinner, C.W, Lyne, M.C

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Perceptions of key business and financial risks by large-scale sugarcane farmers in KwaZulu-Natal in a dynamic socio-political environment by Nicol, R Mac, Ortmann, G F, Ferrer, S RD

“…This study identifies sources of risk that commercial sugarcane farmers in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, presently perceive to pose the…”
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Farmland transfers in KwaZulu-Natal, 1997-2003: A focus on land redistribution including restitution by Lyne, M C, Ferrer, S RD

“…Census surveys of land transactions show that 203,300 hectares of KwaZulu-Natal's commercial farmland transferred to previously disadvantaged South Africans…”
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CRITERIA TO MONITOR THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION, EMPOWERMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF EQUITY-SHARE SCHEMES IN SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE by Gray, B C, Lyne, M C, Ferrer, S RD

“…This paper extends a previous study in South Africa aimed at developing methodology for assessing the performance of equity-share schemes. The previous study…”
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MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF EQUITY-SHARE SCHEMES IN SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE: A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL CRITERIA by Gray, B C, Lyne, M C, Ferrer, S RD

“…This study aims to develop a robust methodology for measuring financial performance of equity-share schemes. Several studies have investigated various aspects…”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED FARM PRACTICES BY COFFEE FARMERS IN BUTARE, SOUTHERN RWANDA by Bizimana, C, Nieuwoudt, W L, Ferrer, S RD

“…Factors influencing technology adoption by Rwandan coffee farmers, assessed according to the extent of adoption of soil testing and use of fertilizer, are…”
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