Psychological capital and climate change adaptation: Empirical evidence from smallholder farmers in South Africa

U Chipfupa, A Tagwi, E Wale - Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2021 - scielo.org.za
There are calls for better empirical models to inform climate change adaptation in
smallholder agriculture. Hitherto adaptation studies have failed to comprehensively integrate …

Smallholder irrigation and poverty reduction in developing countries: a review

N Mupaso, G Makombe, R Mugandani - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Several studies have been conducted on the impacts of smallholder irrigation on food
security, agricultural productivity, livelihoods, and poverty. However, little attention has been …

[HTML][HTML] Entrepreneurial behaviour among non-timber forest product-growing farmers in Ghana: An analysis in support of a reforestation policy

RK Bannor, MAF Ros-Tonen, PO Mensah… - Forest Policy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite widespread acknowledgement of the importance of entrepreneurship for poverty
alleviation, studies on entrepreneurship are scant for farmers engaged in the production of …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the impact of irrigation agriculture on the economy of the Limpopo province, South Africa: a social accounting matrix multiplier analysis

R Pfunzo, YT Bahta, H Jordaan - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of irrigation systems is strategically used to improve food security and
achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2) of ending hunger and poverty. The …

Linking earned income, psychological capital and social grant dependency: empirical evidence from rural KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and implications for policy

U Chipfupa, E Wale - Journal of Economic Structures, 2020 - Springer
Understanding the motivation that smallholders have for working and earning their
livelihood is critical in enhancing the effectiveness of agricultural policies. This is especially …

[图书][B] Appropriate Entrepreneurial Development Paths for Homestead Food Gardening and Smallholder Irrigation Crop Farming in KwaZulu-Natal Province: Report to …

EW Zegeye, U Chipfupa - 2018 - researchgate.net
Project objectives Given this background, the purpose of this study was to first take stock of
the resource endowments/incentives and how these can be utilised to enhance the …

Livelihood Assets Influence on Rural Youth Participating in Support Initiatives to Enhance Agricultural Participation

SS Songca, JIF Henning, P Madende - South African Journal of …, 2024 - scielo.org.za
Government efforts to encourage youth participation in the agricultural sector through
support initiatives have yet to realise the envisioned outcomes. With research primarily …

Youth participation in agriculture, accounting for entrepreneurial dimensions

JIF Henning, BD Jammer, H Jordaan - Southern African Journal of …, 2022 - scielo.org.za
Abstract HENNING, Johannes IF; JAMMER, Brent D. and JORDAAN, Henry. Youth
participation in agriculture, accounting for entrepreneurial dimensions. SAJESBM [online] …

The effect of psychological capital and self-leadership on work engagement among agricultural extension advisors

K Green, E Van Zyl - South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 - ajol.info
Work engagement is considered a significant construct within organisations and the field of
industrial psychology. Focus within organisations has shifted to recognise more positive …

[PDF][PDF] Entrepreneurial Development for Establishing Small Farming Businesses and Employment by Youth in Rain-Fed Crop Farming: Free State province case study

JIF Henning, H Jordaan, P Madende, BD Jammer… - 2024 - wrc.org.za
Background South Africa has a population of around 60 million people, of which around
36% comprises individuals between the ages of 15 and 34–the youth. This age category …