Browsing by Subject "Subsistence Farming"
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Assessment of impact of land use change on the wetland in Makhitha village, Limpopo province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Wetlands are essential for the natural function of an ecosystem, by regulating floods and remaining as a source of water supply. However, land use changes are the main forces behind wetland deterioration worldwide, including ... -
Contextualising African women's empowerment in agriculture: challenges from climate change and mineral extraction perspectives
(Digital Commons, 2017)Most cultures in Africa view women's role as subordinate to that of men. The patriarchal nature of human and social systems that are more or less an enduring feature of a typical African society, dictates that women are ... -
Determination and Quantification of Aflatoxin M1 in fresh milk samples obtained in goats and cattle in selected rural areas of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)In this study, the Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to detect aflatoxin M1(AFM1) detection in 118 milk samples from subsistence farms in selected rural areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. This ... -
Investigation of the impacts of land use activities on wetlands along Dzindi River
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The threat posed by anthropogenic activities on wetlands remains a major concern throughout the world. A series of wetlands along the Dzindi River are subjected to extensive cultivation of maize crops, sand and clay mining ...