Browsing by Subject "food security"
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An analysis of the economical feasibility of alternative grain storage methods
(North-West University, 2019)The mass storage of grain has portrayed a pivotal role in agricultural communities throughout the ages. The trading of grain for other goods was some of the earliest recorded trade transactions and played a pivotal role ... -
Assessing the impact of indigenous knowledge systems on sustainable agriculture: a focus on sustainable agriculture in selected communities of the City of Tshwane Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Indigenous Knowledge system (IKS) also referred to as traditional knowledge has been part of communities for a long period. This knowledge system ensures that the traditional methods of completing tasks and activities ... -
Consumption of indigenous and traditional food crops: perceptions and realities from South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Strategies adopted to address ongoing food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition, particularly in developing countries, narrow the food supply base by using technological options that neglect indigenous and traditional food ... -
Coping strategies among the food–insecure household in Malawi, a case of female and male–headed household in south eastern of Malawi
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Food insecurity remains a serious concern in most developing countries. The fact that so many households are considered to be food insecure makes pertinent the question as to how these households survive. As food is vital ... -
Effect of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves from two different sources
(Gaurav Society of Aric, 2017)The effects of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the mineral composition and nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves harvested from the wild and around homestead were investigated. The pre-treatments consisted ... -
Enhancing food security through the integration of DRR and the food chain value : the case of the Listeriosis outbreak, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Disasters tend to negatively influence the activities and functions of the entire food chain which ultimately affect food security. South Africa is considered to be food secure at a national level, however over 6,8 million ... -
An exploration of WEF-Nexus coping strategies of rural women in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study explored the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus security and coping strategies of rural women in Chivi district, Zimbabwe and Vhembe district, South Africa. The WEF nexus is a term adopted to explore the connections ... -
Exploring the role of sugarcane in small-scale farmers' livelihoods in the Noodsberg area, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
(SciELO, 2014)Participatory, mixed-methods research was conducted to study the role of sugarcane in small-scale sugarcane farmers' livelihoods in the Noodsberg area, KwaZulu-Natal. Thirty-five farmers were visited at their homes and ... -
Exploring water quality and farmers' perceptions about water and food security in the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme
(North-West University, 2018)Food insecurity has been linked to increased risks of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease and, in the case of South Africa, disparities in terms of access to diverse diets, affect household food ... -
n Ondersoek na die hindernisse tot die implementering van presisieboerdery in die Oos-Vrystaat
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)With challenging farming conditions currently in the agricultural sector of South Africa, coupled with rapid population growth, it appears that by 2050, Southern Africa could possibly import two thirds of its basic food ...