Determinants of consumers' acceptance of indigenous leafy vegetables in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa

SS Zulu, M Ngidi, T Ojo, SI Hlatshwayo - Journal of Ethnic Foods, 2022 - Springer
Indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) do not only play a significant role in ensuring livelihoods
for households in South Africa but can also contribute in enhancing the consumption of …

Linking seed networks and crop diversity contributions to people: A case study in small-scale farming systems in Sahelian Senegal

V Labeyrie, RS Friedman, S Donnet, NF Faye… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Small farms rely on a range of nature's contributions to people (NCPs) provided
by crop diversity, covering both material and immaterial dimensions that are crucial for …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of cannabis varieties and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting cannabis germination and seedling establishment: A descriptive review

S Langa, LS Magwaza, A Mditshwa… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cannabis sativa L. is the utmost consumed, grown, and produced illicit drug worldwide. The
psychotropic activity of the component (-)-trans-∆ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆ 9-THC) …

The impact of government agricultural development support on agricultural income, production and food security of beneficiary small-scale farmers in South Africa

MN Mokgomo, C Chagwiza, PF Tshilowa - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enormous Literature indicates that agriculture remains a source of livelihood for about 86%
of rural people and generates job opportunities for approximately 1.3 billion small-scale …

The African continent should consider a harmonized consultative and collaborative effort towards coordinated policy and regulatory guidelines across the fields of …

TS Masehela, E Barros - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The advances in the field of biotechnology (and bioengineering) over the past decades has
allowed the precise development of new products across the agricultural, environmental …

Sustainable Food Security: Balancing Desalination, Climate Change, and Population Growth in Five Arab Countries Using ARDL and VECM

F Derouez, A Ifa - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study examines the complex interplay between food security, climate change,
population, water, and renewable energy desalination in five Arab countries: Morocco …

Contribution of Fruits and Vegetables to the Household Food Security Situation of Rural Households in Limpopo

Z Sithole, M Siwela, TO Ojo, SI Hlatshwayo… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food insecurity continues to be a burden for many South Africans. The production and
consumption of fruits and vegetables have a potential role in improving household food …

Exploring the relationship between agribusiness investments and postharvest losses among smallholder vegetable farmers in the eThekwini Municipality

S Qange, L Mdoda, A Mditshwa - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Smallholder vegetable farmers in developing economies play a crucial role in agricultural
production but often face significant postharvest losses at various stages of the value chain …

Traditional community-led seed system for maintaining crop vigour, diversity and socio-cultural network in view of the changing climate: a case study from western …

UB Mudigere Sannegowda, SC Garkoti - Climate Action, 2022 - nature.com
This study describes the traditional seed system for maintaining crop vigour through seed
selection, storage and exchange practices by the local farmers inhabiting the Shivalik …

Unlocking the potential: challenges and factors influencing the use of ICTs by smallholder maize farmers in Zimbabwe

S Nyakudya, N Jambo, P Madududu… - Cogent Economics & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The study aims to investigate the challenges faced by smallholder maize farmers and
identify the pivotal factors influencing the adoption of ICTs in agriculture. A blend of …