Effect of post-slaughter handling during distribution on microbiological quality and safety of meat in the formal and informal sectors of South Africa: A review
Global reports on illnesses and deaths related to food consumption continue to raise
concern in most countries. This has led to diligent efforts to improve the manner in which …
concern in most countries. This has led to diligent efforts to improve the manner in which …
Livelihood, food and nutrition security in Southern Africa: what role do indigenous cattle genetic resources play?
O Mapiye, OC Chikwanha, G Makombe, K Dzama… - Diversity, 2020 - mdpi.com
Of the 345 million people in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), 30.6%
are severely food insecure, 8% malnourished and 50% live with less than US $1 per day …
are severely food insecure, 8% malnourished and 50% live with less than US $1 per day …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal prevalence, body condition score and risk factors of bovine fasciolosis in South Africa
Fasciolosis is an important zoonotic disease that is responsible for a significant loss in food
resource and animal productivity. The objectives of this study were to determine the …
resource and animal productivity. The objectives of this study were to determine the …
[HTML][HTML] Financial loss estimation of bovine fasciolosis in slaughtered cattle in South Africa
South Africa's livestock population is rapidly evolving and consequently will require
sustained epidemiological surveillance to detect and prevent diseases which contribute to a …
sustained epidemiological surveillance to detect and prevent diseases which contribute to a …
Unpacking the 'emergent farmer'concept in agrarian reform: Evidence from livestock farmers in South Africa
South Africa has historically perpetuated a dual system of freehold commercial and
communal subsistence farming. To bridge these extremes, agrarian reform policies have …
communal subsistence farming. To bridge these extremes, agrarian reform policies have …
Constraints to the sustainability of a 'systematised'approach to livestock marketing amongst smallholder cattle producers in South Africa
Commercialization of smallholder agriculture in South Africa is underpinned by reforms to
improve livestock off-take in communal areas and engage smallholder farmers with formal …
improve livestock off-take in communal areas and engage smallholder farmers with formal …
Determinants and opportunities for commercial marketing of beef cattle raised on communally owned natural pastures in South Africa
T Marandure, C Mapiye, G Makombe… - African Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to examine the factors influencing smallholder producers'
potential to sell cattle and identify marketing opportunities for sustainable beef production in …
potential to sell cattle and identify marketing opportunities for sustainable beef production in …
A quantitative assessment of causes of bovine liver condemnation and its implication for food security in the Eastern Cape Province South Africa
Food production needs to double, with minimum waste, if hunger and poverty is to be
alleviated in South Africa. The condemnation of liver during meat inspection represents a …
alleviated in South Africa. The condemnation of liver during meat inspection represents a …
[HTML][HTML] Microbiological quality of beef, mutton, and water from different abattoirs in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Materials and Methods: Retrospective data (n= 100) collected in 2017 by the Provincial
Veterinary Department of the Eastern Cape Province from abattoirs and prospective survey …
Veterinary Department of the Eastern Cape Province from abattoirs and prospective survey …
Consumer knowledge and practices to pork safety in two Taenia solium cysticercosis endemic districts in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
MI Sithole, JL Bekker, S Mukaratirwa - BMC infectious diseases, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Globally, Taenia solium can cause cysticercosis in humans (including
neurocysticercosis) and in pigs through ingestion of eggs and taeniasis in humans through …
neurocysticercosis) and in pigs through ingestion of eggs and taeniasis in humans through …