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The Relationship Between Climate Change and Food Insecurity In Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
According to the research conducted for this thesis, climate change has a potential to be a
hazard to food security in not only South Africa, but also to most of Sub-Saharan Africa. The
threat is presented in terms of ...
Impact of agricultural transformation policy on food security: Case study of selected smallholder farmers in Gicumbi District, Northern Province, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The agricultural sector significantly contributes to the economy of many countries and it arguably remains the backbone for sustainable economic growth, livelihood standards and employment opportunities among households ...
The role of the national student financial aid scheme in addressing food insecurity at South African universities
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In the post-1994 period, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been hailed for affording students from disadvantaged backgrounds access to higher learning institutions. Research has been conducted by various ...
Assessing the parliamentary contribution to the elimination of food insecurity in rural Malawi: An historical and grassroots perspective, 1998–2018
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Although Malawi is an agriculture-based economy, the country experiences extensive food insecurity, hunger, malnutrition, low productivity, and low income. Currently, food insecurity affects 58% of the population and 50.7% ...
Investigating institutions and policies shaping smallholder farming in South Africa: A case study of the Nkomazi area, Mpumalanga province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The agricultural sector plays an important role in the economy, globally. For developing countries, particularly rural areas, smallholder farming has become an active livelihood strategy. However, poverty and household ...
Migration and hospitality in Cape Town: A case of Zimbabwean migrants and refugees
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Many studies on migrants and refugees have been undertaken in South Africa, with an emphasis
on issues that have a detrimental impact on migrants and refugees in the country, such as
xenophobic events, low wages, food ...