Browsing by Subject "Irrigation schemes"
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Livelihoods and production in smallholder irrigation schemes: the case of New Forest Irrigation Scheme in Mpumalanga Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study explored the production and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in irrigation schemes in South Africa. The particular focus has been on the farming styles of smallholder farmers, the impact of irrigation scheme ... -
The practice and politics of state-funded rural development in the former homeland of Transkei, Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The subject of rural development has been at the forefront of South Africa’s government discourse and policy. In post-apartheid South African rural development policy has paid significant attention to poverty alleviation, ... -
Pro-poor value chain governance in the mtateni irrigation scheme at Tugela ferry, Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal
(2013)This study explored value-chain governance in the Tugela Ferry Irrigation Scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, and presents data on input markets, vegetable production and output markets. Rural poverty is a major problem in post-apartheid ...