South Africa's agricultural sector is facing energy crisis due to her high energy dependence on coal. This affects agricultural production, employment and economic growth. Hemp, a biofuel crop, is proposed as a potential ...
While developed countries represent South Africa’s largest wine export market, the
projected global growth in wine exports is expected to originate from regional markets
such as those in East Africa. However, no studies ...
Climate change is said to be a major hazard to global food security. Smallholder farmers
from disadvantaged villages are more vulnerable to the effects of climates of change and
this affects their agricultural productivity. ...
The intricate interlinkage of crude oil prices, grains and oilseed prices is an ongoing
topic of debate. This study delves into the interaction between crude oil and selected
grains and oilseeds prices in South Africa ...
Tomato is a significant commodity produced and traded by South Africa. The commodity plays an important role in job creation. South Africa is known as self sufficient producer of fresh tomatoes due to its resource endowments. ...
The perceptions of the community towards rivers as a source of livelihood are quite crucial not only for the derived socio-economic livelihoods but also for the effective management of rivers as perception is central to ...
Moringa oleifera Lam., is a versatile, nutrient-dense crop that has drawn a lot of interest due to its ability to combat hunger and food insecurity. Despite many uses of Moringa oleifera, little is known about how ultra-high ...
This work investigates the intricate dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) due to pressures from population growth and environmental changes. The implications of these changes are particularly significant for water ...
This study investigates the effect of feed restriction on the growth performance, stress, and welfare indicators of Ross 308 broiler chickens aged 1 to 35 days. The experiment aimed to determine the impact of feed restriction ...
The study aims to investigate the nutrient composition, phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of leaf extract Berchemia discolor (Munie tree) for goats. Plant leaves were harvested, dried and ground. To analyse ...
Soil contamination with heavy metals poses a significant environmental risk and is one of the world’s most pressing issue. People's health and soil are being seriously harmed by heavy metal pollution in mining locations. ...
In the dry regions of Limpopo Province, South Africa, food security remains a significant issue for many rural households due to the challenges of traditional agriculture and limited access to diverse protein sources. The ...
Effective planning and integrated management of water resources in a rapidly
changing environment under the influence of climate change and anthropogenic
activities relies on consistent monitoring of changes in a river ...
Food insecurity in Africa is attributed from an underdeveloped agricultural sector heavily dependent on primary agriculture. Agricultural productivity faces diminishing soil fertility, resource constraints, environmental ...
This study aimed to examine the livelihood status of informal food traders and the factors affecting their adoption of livelihood strategies post-COVID-19 in selected areas of Polokwane Local Municipality. To accomplish ...
The size of scrotal circumference is highly associated with fertility of a bull, however bulls with under-developed scrotum contributes to unsatisfying performance and low reproduction potential of a bull. The objectives ...
During ripening, 'Hass' avocado fruit change colour from green to purple/black. However, early-season fruit exhibit a poor colour development, and this issue has not been studied in 'Carmen-Hass' and 'Maluma-Hass' when ...
Asbestos dust exposure poses a significant public health concern, particularly in areas characterised by unrehabilitated asbestos mines. As such, this study aims to evaluate the spatial distribution of asbestos and the ...
Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a multipurpose tree that has amazing nutritional, healing, and preventative potentials. It has been identified as one of the most assuring species in ameliorating/improving micronutrient ...
The exponential growth in the world population has led to increased greenhouse gas emission. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases being emitted mainly through the burning of fossil fuels, solid waste ...