Smallholder farmers' maize production is highly susceptible to climate change. Higher
temperatures may result in reduced yields while encouraging weed, pest, and disease …

Indigenous crops have been proposed as part of a solution for household food security and
sustainable farming systems. However, they have been overlooked and underutilised by …

Household food insecurity persists in the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, despite the
significant contribution of agriculture to the country's economy. The role that the combination …

The importance of smallholder farming is increasingly recognized in rural areas where
increased crop productivity and market participation can effectively improve their dietary …

Purpose The approach to integrate concepts from different disciplines so as to solve the
problems facing smallholder farmers has gained momentum in recent years. However, very …

Food insecurity among the student population is a prominent issue in South African
university institutions. However, personal experiences and the myriad of underlying factors …

Introduction Access to credit and information and communication technology (ICT) plays a
pivotal role in enhancing the practices of small-scale sugarcane farmers, impacting their …

Despite the potential of agroecological practices to promote sustainable agrifood systems,
their adoption among farmers is limited, and there is insufficient information regarding their …

Digital technology holds significant potential for enhancing business efficiency in agricultural
marketing. However, empirical research on the use of digital technology among smallholder …

In RSA's development policy, the agricultural sector is amongst the most important economic
sectors that can play a critical role in contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable …