scholarly journals Financing Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) in Rural South Africa: An Exploratory Study of Stokvels in the Nailed Local Municipality, North West Province

2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akwasi Arko-Achemfuor
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Rural South ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Micro Enterprises ◽  
Rural South Africa

An Exploratory Study in to the Benefits and Challenges Facing Small-Scale Farmers in the Taung Irrigation Scheme, North West Province, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-39
Author(s):  
Gabriel Ekobi ◽  
Lovelyne Mboh
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Institutional Structure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Irrigation Scheme ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
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This study examined the benefits and challenges small-scale farmers faced in the Taung irrigation scheme. Irrigation schemes have been identified as the backbone in promoting agriculture in South Africa. Nevertheless, literature have shown that very few studies have been conducted on the benefits and challenges facing small-scale farmers in irrigation schemes, there is a need to supplement this gap. The findings contend that Taung irrigation scheme enabled small-scale framers to generate income. Income made in the scheme permitted small-scale farmers to purchase gardening tools such as watering cans, cattle ploughs and hoes to improve productivity. The scheme also provides a platform for farmers to produce more food therefore, a reduction in poverty incidence in the area. However, challenges such as lack of market, absence of institutional structure, farming capital, transport and loss of harvest through theft are affecting farmers on the scheme. Institutional structure is needed since it allows small-scale farmers to make decision regarding management of the scheme.

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