scholarly journals Factors influencing the resilience of smallholder livestock farmers to agricultural drought in South Africa: Implication for adaptive capabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ringetani Maltou ◽  
Yonas T. Bahta
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Agricultural Drought ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Adaptive Capabilities ◽  
Livestock Farmers

scholarly journals Impact of Agricultural Drought Resilience on the Welfare of Smallholder Livestock Farming Households in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 562
Author(s):  
Ringetani Matlou ◽  
Yonas T. Bahta ◽  
Enoch Owusu-Sekyere ◽  
Henry Jordaan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Drought ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Drought Resilience ◽  
Resilience Index ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
Farming Households

Recurring agricultural droughts are of concern to smallholder livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study determined the impact of agricultural drought resilience on smallholder livestock farming households’ welfare in the Frances Baard District Municipality (FBDM), in Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Interviews, more specifically survey interviews, were conducted with 207 smallholder livestock farmers. We used compensation variation, resilience index and linear regression models to analyse the data. The findings indicate that smallholder farmers who received drought relief support saw an improvement in their welfare. However, the welfare improvements varied across respondents and different gender categories, with males having higher welfare improvements relative to females. The study also found that economic capital, social capital, human capital and natural capital substantially affected the welfare of smallholder farmers. Furthermore, the study revealed that the smallholder farmers had a moderate agricultural drought resilience index, but low natural resilience capital. The study recommends that governments and non-governmental policymakers aiming to improve the welfare of smallholder farmers should focus on building their economic, social, human and capital resource bases. In this way, the smallholder farmers will be resilient in a time of climatic shock.

scholarly journals Perception of agricultural drought resilience in South Africa: A case of smallholder livestock farmers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonas T. Bahta
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
National Level ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Agricultural Drought ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Drought Resilience ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
Sampling Procedures

Worldwide drought has significance and continues to pose long-lasting effects on the agricultural sector, including South Africa. The recurring drought is a major challenge to smallholder livestock farmers in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. This study assesses the perception of smallholder livestock farmers towards agricultural drought resilience. The study utilised a perception index score using primary data collected from 207 smallholder livestock farmers following a structured questionnaire survey and multistage sampling procedures. The study found that the average perception index of the role of social networks and government to enhance agricultural drought resilience was negative, which implied that their role in enhancing resilience towards agricultural drought was insufficient. However, the perception of smallholder livestock farmers on the role of social networks was lower than the role of government. This study recommends coordination and cooperation amongst all role players to reinforce strategies to enhance smallholder livestock farmers’ resilience. This includes coordinator amongst the local, provincial government, African Farmers’ Association of South Africa, extension officers, private sectors, monitoring agencies in terms of reliable early warning information and communication amongst decision-makers. Collaboration amongst government departments at the national and provincial levels should be strengthening to enhance farmer’s resilience. The collaboration includes the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the national level, Provincial Departments of Agriculture, National and Provincial Disaster Management Centres, South African Weather Service and Department of Water Affairs. Smallholder livestock farmers’ awareness of the significance of social networking and government participation should be promoted.

scholarly journals Determinants of Smallholder Livestock Farmers’ Household Resilience to Food Insecurity in South Africa

Climate ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Vuyiseka A. Myeki ◽  
Yonas T. Bahta
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Agricultural Drought ◽  
Drought Resilience ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
The Government

This study identified factors affecting livestock farmers’ agricultural drought resilience to food insecurity in Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Data of 217 smallholder livestock farmers were used in a principal component analysis to estimate the agricultural drought resilience index. The structural equation approach was then applied to assess smallholder livestock farmers’ resilience to food insecurity. The study found that most smallholder livestock farmers (81%) were not resilient to agricultural drought. Assets (β = 0.150), social safety nets (β = 0.001), and adaptive capacity (β = 0.171) indicators positively impacted households’ resilience to food insecurity with 5% significance. Climate change indicators negatively impacted households’ resilience to food insecurity. Two variables were included under climate change, focusing on drought, namely drought occurrence (β = −0.118) and drought intensity (β = −0.021), which had a negative impact on household resilience to food insecurity with 10% significance. The study suggests that smallholder livestock farmers need assistance from the government and various stakeholders to minimize vulnerability and boost their resilience to food insecurity.

Factors that Influence the Durability of Transplanted Kidneys in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hillary Ndemera ◽  
Busisiwe R. Bhengu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
P Value ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Allograft ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Allograft Loss ◽  
Transplanted Kidneys

Kidney transplantation is the cornerstone for renal treatment in patients with end-stage renal failure. Despite improvements in short-term outcomes of renal transplantation, kidney allograft loss remains a huge challenge. The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing the durability of transplanted kidneys among transplant recipients in South Africa. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. A random sampling was used to select 171 participants. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews developed from in-depth consideration of relevant literature. Data were coded and entered into the SPSS software, version 24. The entered data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the average durability of transplanted kidneys was 9.07 years among selected kidney transplant recipients in South Africa. Factors associated with the durability of transplanted kidneys included age, the sewerage system and strict immunosuppressive adherence, all with a P-value = .000, followed by the mode of transport (P-value = .001) and support system (P-value = .004). Other variables including demographics, the healthcare system, medication and lifestyle modification engagement were not associated with the durability of transplanted kidneys. Understanding the factors influencing the durability of transplanted kidneys among kidney transplant recipients in South Africa is crucial. The study revealed associated factors and gaps which may be contributory factors to kidney allograft loss. This study provides an opportunity to introduce specific interventions to nephrology professionals to promote prolonged graft durability. It is recommended that a specific intervention model be developed, which targets South African kidney recipients taking into account the significant variables in this study and the socio-economic status of the country.

scholarly journals An assessment of climate, weather, and fuel factors influencing a large, destructive wildfire in the Knysna region, South Africa

Fire Ecology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tineke Kraaij ◽  
Johan A. Baard ◽  
Jacob Arndt ◽  
Lufuno Vhengani ◽  
Brian W. van Wilgen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Consumers’ Preference and Factors Influencing Offal Consumption in Amathole District Eastern Cape, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde Alao ◽  
Andrew Falowo ◽  
Amanda Chulayo ◽  
Voster Muchenje
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Point Of Purchase

This study was conducted to determine the consumers’ perceptions and factors influencing offal meat consumption in Amathole District in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A total of 202 consumers from Amathole District were randomly sampled from three municipalities. The study revealed that consumers were more influenced by the freshness, price, and availability of the product and these factors determine the point of purchase. The most preferred purchase-point for offal meat in this study was butchery. However, sheep offal was more preferred to cattle offal. The point of purchase, however, remains a prominent factor among other factors that could influence decision making for any consumer. When it comes to offal meat, the results showed that the majority of consumers purchased more liver, intestine, and tripe, which is because they are often sold in a combo at the butchery. Furthermore, it was revealed that consumers have nutritional knowledge of the offal meat products before making their purchase but health reasons emerged as a factor that the consumers considered the least at the point of purchase.

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