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n Kommunikasiestrategie vir die Nasionale Departement van Landbou ter ondersteuning van kleinboerontwikkelingViljoen, Hendrik Christophel 03 1900 (has links)
Dissertation (PhD)--Stellenbosch University 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is indeed possible for agricultural institutions to render optimum services to farmers provided
that such services meet the requirements of the farmers. Insofar as the agricultural extension
and information arm of these services operated in the past, the emphasis was on keeping
abreast - on a scientific basis - of the needs of commercial farming. The reason for this was
that over the years a clear picture of the commercial farmer as individual and his particular
needs had emerged and the focus was on this.
The opposite is true of developing agriculture. It is evident from available literature that there
are substantial differences between them, and that these may well have a very real influence
on the nature of their information requirements. Inadequate knowledge and information
concerning the developing farmer - mainly as a result of very little personal contact at grassroots
level - therefore create a gap in the armour of the National Department of Agriculture
(NDA) as a service organisation. This study is aimed at making a contribution to this
inadequate - often totally lacking - pool of knowledge and to formulate a strategy that could
narrow this gap.
To gain an insight into and become conversant with the world of small farmers and subsistence
farmers and the influence that the realities of their lifestyle may ultimately have on their
ultimate information requirements and the implementation thereof, a profile was compiled of
traditional small-scale farmers in several Rural Areas of the Western Cape Province. This
information was acquired from recent surveys and studies carried out in these areas. Using this
profile as background, an attempt was made to describe the information environment by using
a qualitative investigation method known as the focus group data collection technique.
The findings of the investigation show that the very real need for land ownership and the
availability of financial assistance are primary needs. Before these problems are solved to the
satisfaction of small farmers, it can not be expected that they will identify information as a high
priority. As regards the utilisation of specific channels of information, fellow-farmers and
agricultural extension officers are identified as the most important personal channels, with the
radio and printed media as the major mass-media channels. In the absence of a departmental communication strategy, development support
communication (DSC) is put forward as a potential strategy to bridge the shortcomings that
emerged form the investigation. In fact, DSCis the liaison between interest groups with a view
to reaching consensuswhich leads to action in which the interests, needs and abilities of all role
players are taken into account. The role of the go-between to act as mediator between
ground-level communities and institutions such as the NDA's Directorate of Communication, and
extension and research would also be vital. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Institusionele dienslewering in die landbou kan optimaal geskied mits dit aan die behoeftes
van boere voldoen. Sover dit landbouvoorligting en -inligting as die ondersteuningsarm
daarvan betref, is in die verlede op wetenskaplike grondslag tred gehou met die behoeftes van
die kommersiële boerdery aangesien 'n kennispoeloor tyd opgebou is oor dié boer as persoon
en sy besondere behoeftes.
In ontwikkelingslandbou geld die teendeel. Uit die literatuur blyk dit dat daar aansienlike
verskille tussen kommersiële en kleinboere bestaan wat 'n wesentlike invloed op hul
inligtingsbehoeftes mag uitoefen. 'n Onvoldoende kennispoel van die ontwikkelende landbouer,
grootliks as gevolg van weinige grondvlakkontak, skep gevolglik 'n gaping in die mondering van
die Nasionale Departement van Landbou (NDL) as diensleweringsorganisasie. Die studie is
daarop gerig om 'n bydrae te lewer tot die gebrekkige en dikwels algehele ontbrekende
kennispoel en 'n strategie voor te hou ten einde die gaping te vernou.
Ten einde op hoogte te kom met die leefwêreld van kleinboere en bestaansboereen die invloed
wat die gegewe mag uitoefen op hul uiteindelike inligtingsbehoeftes en -benutting, is 'n profiel
saamgestel van tradisionele kleinboere in verskeie Landelike Gebiede van die Provinsie Wes-
Kaap. Die inligting is bekom uit resente opnames en studies wat in die Gebiede uitgevoer is.
Met die profiel as agtergrond, is voortgegaan om kleinboere in Landelike Gebiede se
inligtingsomge_wingte beskryf deur gebruik te maak van 'n kwalitatiewe ondersoekmetode
bekend as die fokusgroepdata-insamelingstegniek.
Die bevindings van die ondersoek toon dat die behoefte aan grondbesit en die beskikbaarheid
van finansiële hulpbronne primêre behoeftes is. Alvorens dit tot bevrediging van kleinboere
opgelos word, kan nie verwag word dat inligting as 'n hoë prioriteit deur hulle beleef sal word
nie. Wat die benutting van spesifieke inligtingskanale betref, word medeboere en
landbouvoorligters as die belangrikste persoonlike kanale gemeld, met die radio en die gedrukte
media as die belangrikste massamediakanale. By gebrek aan 'n departementele kommunikasiestrategie word ontwikkelingsteunkommunikasie
(aSK) as 'n potensiële strategie voorgehou om die leemtes te oorbrug wat in die ondersoek
aangetoon is. aSK is in wese die skakeling tussen belangegroepe met die oog op
konsensusbereiking wat oorgaan tot aksie en waarin die belange, behoeftes en vermoëns van
alle rolspelers in berekening gebring word. Van groot belang in die aSK-strategie is die rol van
die tussenganger wat bemiddelend optree tussen grondvlakgemeenskappe en instellings soos
die NDL se direktoraat Kommunikasie, landbouvoorligters en selfs navorsers.
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Viability of producing lignocellulosic biomass in the Cape Winelands District Municipality for bioenergy generationVon Doderer, Clemens Cornelius Christian 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric (Agricultural Economics)--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / The growing scarcity of fossil energy, expressed by rising real prices, justifies an investigation into the viability of utilising alternative, sustainable energy sources. Another motivation is to mitigate CO2 pollution resulting from using fossil fuels, causing climate change. Biomass has the potential to become a major global primary energy source during the next century. In South Africa, a limited amount of land is suitable for high‐potential biomass energy sources like sugar cane or grain. Large areas of South Africa are, however, dry and more suitable for woody biomass production. Cultivating trees in short‐rotation‐system plantations provides a sustainable and effective way of producing biomass.
The first part of this study investigated the physical capacity of the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) for woody biomass production in short‐rotation systems, based on a land availability assessment using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The CWDM comprises about 2.3 million hectares, of which about 175 000 ha with a slope of less than 35% have been identified as suitable for woody biomass production. Within the CWDM, the following land use classes were excluded: nonagricultural land, such as urban areas, bare rock and mines; ecologically sensitive areas; as well as areas with slope gradients that are too steep for biomass production, due to limited accessibility and trafficability. This was followed by an assessment of suitable tree species and their productivity rates – also using GIS with climate data (i.e. temperature extremes, frost and mean annual precipitation) and terrain data. By combining the identified biomass production sites with the productivity rates of the identified species, an annual supply of woody biomass for energy generation at a medium productivity of about 1 412 000 tonnes of fresh biomass is
expected, using exotic species like Eucalyptus claducalyx ( and about 1 306 000 tonnes, using indigenous species like Acacia karoo).
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The development of the horticultural industry in Namibia : an assessment of the determinants of the global market competitiveness of table grape productionThomas, Benisiu 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The declaration of Namibia’s independence from South Africa in 1990 has seen the Namibian government aim to plan and implement development programmes that enhance a growing agricultural sector. The new government is facing challenges regarding the addressing of inequalities of income and the allocation and distribution of resources, which have resulted in implementation of the land reform programmes. On the international front, Namibia is a member country of various trade arrangements, such as the WTO, the SADC and SACU. The main driving force behind Namibia’s joining the international communities chiefly has been market access and trade policy reforms. The country’s agricultural sector, in particular the horticultural industry, in regards to table grape production, has been significantly affected by both domestic and regional policies, as well as by the WTO rules.
The aim of this study is to determine the environmental factors that create a competitive advantage for the Namibian table grape industry in the international market. A detailed supply-chain analysis, augmented by Porter’s ‘diamond’ model, is used in this study to assess the determinants of the competitiveness of fresh table grapes. Interviews were conducted in informal, semi-structured questions. The questionnaires were mailed to several producers within the table grape-growing industry. Secondary information was obtained from reports, articles and research publications, among other sources. An expert assessment was used to verify information based on the reference methods. Consultations took place in the form of office visits and, in some cases, telephone interviews were held with different experts.
The finding of the study shows that Namibia can supply the European markets during the northern hemisphere off-season with quality fresh table grapes. However, industry growth in the European Union (EU) market is constrained by limited free import quotas and high tariffs, specifically as regards seeded fresh table grapes, which are not exempt from such duties. Such constraints are in place despite Namibia’s meeting of international set quality standards, such as EUREPGAP.
Moreover, there is potential for increasing supplies to the regional and Asian markets as well as the US market albeit to the lesser extent.
Finally, Namibian fresh table grapes profitability is significantly affected by the high production and transaction costs incurred, as well as by the decline in business and the depreciation of the US Dollar against the Namibian Dollar. The study makes the general recommendation that producers should significantly reduce their transaction costs within the chain, by means of vertical co-ordination and integration. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Met die verklaring van Namibië se onafhanklikheid van Suid-Afrika in 1990 het die Namibiese regering hulle dit ten doel gestel om ontwikkelingsprogramme te beplan en in werking te stel ten einde daardie land se groeiende landbousektor te versterk. Die nuwe regering moet tans uitdagings met betrekking tot inkomsteongelykhede en die toekenning en verspreiding van hulpbronne die hoof bied wat tot die inwerkingstelling van grondhervormingsprogramme aanleiding gegee het. Internasionaal is Namibië 'n lidland van verskeie handelsreëlings soos die Wêreldhandelsorganisasie (WHO), die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap (SAOG) en die Suider-Afrikaanse Doeane-unie (SADU). Die twee hooffaktore wat daartoe gelei het dat Namibië hom by die internasionale gemeenskappe skaar, is marktoegang en handelsbeleidhervormings. Die land se landbousektor, in besonder die tuinboukundige bedryf met die klem op tafeldruifproduksie, is aansienlik deur binnelandse en streeksbeleid asook deur die WHO-reëls geraak.
Die doel van hierdie studie is om die omgewingsfaktore te bepaal wat in die internasionale mark aan die Namibiese tafeldruifbedryf 'n mededingende voordeel gee. Derhalwe gebruik die navorser 'n gedetailleerde aanvoerkettingontleding, ondersteun deur Porter se “diamantmodel”, om die beslissende faktore vir die mededingendheid van vars tafeldruiwe te evalueer. Onderhoude is met behulp van informele, semigestruktureerde vrae gevoer. Die vraelyste is aan verskeie produsente op die gebied van tafeldruifboerdery gepos. Sekondêre inligting is ook onder andere uit verslae, artikels en navorsingspublikasies verkry. Met behulp van 'n kundige evaluering is inligting op grond van die verwysingsmetodes geverifieer. Oorlegpleging met verskeie kundiges het in die vorm van kantoorbesoeke en in sommige gevalle deur middel van telefoononderhoude plaasgevind.
Die studiebevinding toon dat Namibië die Europese markte gedurende die noordelike halfrond se tussenseisoen van gehalte- vars tafeldruiwe kan voorsien. Die uitbreiding van die bedryf in die Europese Unie (EU-) mark word egter deur beperkte gratis invoerkwotas en hoë tariewe aan bande gelê, in besonder met betrekking tot pitlose, vars tafeldruiwe wat nie van invoerbelasting vrygestel is nie. Hierdie beperkinge word opgelê ten spyte daarvan dat Namibië aan vasgestelde internasionale gehaltestandaarde soos EUREPGAP voldoen. Die moontlikheid bestaan boonop om lewering aan die streeks- en Asiatiese markte asook die VS-mark te verhoog, hoewel in 'n mindere mate.
Laastens word die winsgewendheid van Namibiese vars tafeldruiwe beduidend deur hoë produksie- en transaksiekoste, asook deur die afname in sake en die waardevermindering van die Amerikaanse teenoor die Namibiese dollar geraak. Die studie maak die algemene aanbeveling dat produsente hulle transaksiekoste binne die ketting aansienlik met behulp van vertikale koördinering en integrasie moet verminder.
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Die rol van waardetoevoeging in die produksie, verwerking en verspreiding van rooivleis in die LangebergCloete, Johanna Cecilia 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MComm)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates, primarily, value adding in the red meat value chain, and secondary, the scope of red meat consumption in the Langeberg on a formal level. The value chain is proposed as a value system, since the latter dispose of feedback capacity. This ability of a system means that the elements identified can change and influence each other, unlike a value chain, where information is traditionally sent linearly. Vanaf a systems approach, the production, processing and distribution of red meat are investigated by means of a qualitative and quantitative analysis of data. Critical points of change are identified to improve resource use within the value chain in order to decrease the price of meat.
Changes in the red meat industry over the past 80 years had a distinct influence on the current structure of the red meat value chain. It is therefore necessary to understand the history in order to predict the future. Vanaf this viewpoint the Red Meat Scheme is discussed, as well as the typical structure of the value chain, which serves as a benchmark for the analysis to follow. Red meat refers to beef, sheep/lamb and pork.
The analysis of data is done using Interactive Qualitative Analysis© and descriptive statistics. Open and close ended questions are included in questionnaires for the interviews. Respondents included are role players in the Langeberg red meat industry which are situated in the area as well as those who are directly involved, but not situated in the area. Role players in the Langeberg include producers, feedlots, agents, abattoirs, supermarkets and butcheries, while wholesalers vanaf outside who are involved in the area, are also contacted.
Some interesting finding vanaf the quantitative analysis include 1) supermarkets and butcheries in the Langeberg differ, on average, only 29c/kg on a selection of meat cuts, 2) labour is the single largest expense for the majority of respondents, and 3) the per capita consumption of red meat in the area is considerably lower that the national norm: 15.78kg versus 25.39kg. If is apparent that the role of the informal market cannot be ignored and questions arise about the validity of the national norm.
After analysing around 700 data cards the Red Meat Value System of the Langeberg were constructed. The most important characteristics of the system are that government regulations and supermarket standards seems to be the largest driver of change within the system, while price is the biggest receiver of influence (and therefore the largest “variable”). Recommendation that are supported by the analysis: Increase in genetic material of weaned animals leads to better quality meat; Direct supply by abattoirs to retailers increase both parties‟ ability to add value; Vertical integration in the value chain can increase the viability of enterprises; Availability of meat of different grading on retail level can increase the quality of carcasses within a given grading level; The regressive nature of VAT can decrease with the abolition of VAT on lower graded carcasses, while total abolition will benefit both the industry and consumers. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie ondersoek primêr die waardetoevoeging in die rooivleis waardeketting en sekondêr die omvang van verbruik in die Langeberg op 'n formele vlak. Die waardeketting word voorgestel as 'n waardestelsel, aangesien laasgenoemde oor wederkerende/terugvoer kapasiteit beskik. Hierdie vermoë van 'n stelsel beteken dat die elemente wat geïdentifiseer word mekaar kan verander en beïnvloed, terwyl 'n waardeketting, tradisioneel, inligting slegs lineêre aanstuur. Vanuit 'n stelselsbenadering word die produksie, verwerking en verspreiding van rooivleis ondersoek, deur gebruik te maak van beide kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe ontledings van data. Kritiese punte van verandering word geïdentifiseer om hulpbronne in die waardeketting beter te benut en sodoende vleis goedkoper aan die verbruiker beskikbaar te stel.
Oor die afgelope 80 jaar het veranderinge in die rooivleisbedryf bepaald 'n invloed gehad op die huidige struktuur van die rooivleis waardeketting. Dit is dus nodig om die geskiedenis te verstaan om die toekoms te voorspel. Met hierdie uitgangspunt is die Rooivleisskema bespreek asook die tipiese struktuur van die waardeketting, as maatstaf vir die ontleding van data wat volg. Rooivleis verwys na bees-, skaap- en varkvleis.
Die ontleding van data is gedoen m.b.v. Interactive Qualitative Analysis© en beskrywende statistiek. Vraelyste met ope en geslote vrae is gebruik tydens onderhoude. Respondente wat ingesluit is, is rolspelers in die bedryf in die Langeberg wat binne die area gesetel is, sowel as diegene wat direk betrokke is, maar nie in die area gesetel is nie. Rolspelers in die Langeberg sluit in produsente, voerkrale, agente, abattoirs, supermarkte en slaghuise, terwyl groothandelaars van buite die area wat in die area betrokke is, ook genader is.
Verskeie interessanthede is gevind met die kwantitatiewe data ontleding; onder andere dat 1) supermarkte en slaghuise in die Langeberg, vir 'n mandjie van vleissnitte, met gemiddeld slegs 29c/kg verskil, 2) arbeid die grootste enkele uitgawe is vir die meerderheid van respondente en 3) die per kapita verbruik van rooivleis in die area heelwat laer is as wat die nasionale norm is, naamlik 15.78kg teenoor 25.39kg. Dit is dus duidelik dat die rol van die informele mark nie geïgnoreer kan word nie en vrae ontstaan oor die geldigheid van die nasionale norm.
Na 'n ontleding van ongeveer 700 data kaarte is die Rooivleis-waardestelsel vir die Langeberg gekonstrueer. Die belangrikste kenmerke van die stelsel is dat dit wil voorkom asof regering regulasies en kettingwinkel standaarde die grootste drywer van verandering in die stelsel is, terwyl prys die grootste ontvanger van invloed (en dus die grootste “veranderlike”) is.
Aanbevelings wat deur die ontleding ondersteun word: Verbetering in die genetiese materiaal van gespeende diere lei tot beter kwaliteit vleis; Direkte verskaffing deur abattoirs aan kleinhandelaars verbeter beide partye se vermoë om waarde toe te voeg; Vertikale integrasie in die waardeketting die lewensvatbaarheid van ondernemings kan verhoog; Beskikbaarstelling van verskillende graderings vleis op kleinhandelvlak die kwaliteit van die karkasse binne 'n gegewe graderingsvlak kan verbeter; Die regressiewe aard van BTW kan verminder word deur die afskaffing van BTW op laer gradering karkasse, alhoewel totale afskaffing tot groter voordeel van die bedryf en verbruikers sal wees.
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The rural and agricultural value of groundwater as an economic resource in the Limpopo regionMahumani, Brian Kudzai 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric (Agricultural Economics)--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / This thesis constitutes a socio-economic study that centres on determining the economic value of groundwater in rural and agricultural uses. Limpopo Water Management Area (WMA1) and Luvuvhu/Letaba Water Management Area (WMA2) were studied in this thesis. In WMA1 table potato irrigation in the Polokwane agricultural area was studied, while Gaphago, Leokaneng, Kanana and Mohlajeng villages were studied for rural household groundwater use. In WMA2 tomato irrigation in the Mooketsi agricultural area was studied, while Lemondokop, Sereni and Hamashamba villages were studied for rural household groundwater use.
Scoping field trips to the study area as well as secondary data revealed that groundwater was the dominant water source in all these selected study epicentres. In the Polokwane agricultural area, the farms typically relied on numerous boreholes. In the Mooketsi commercial farming area, groundwater was the dominant water source for most years, except when flush floods replenished farm dams. When flush floods occurred, farmers partially substituted surface water for groundwater because of economic reasons.
This study determined the economic value of groundwater in two use sectors. First, determining the utility value of groundwater in selected rural households using the contingent valuation method. Utility value was defined by Dupuit (1844) and Marshall (1879) as the maximum sacrifice expressed in money terms which each consumer would be willing to make in order to acquire an object. Open-ended questions were used to determine willingness to pay during contingent household groundwater valuation. The overall mean willingness to pay for satisfactory household groundwater for the study area was R2.28 per kilolitre of groundwater.
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Vergelyking van bestuurspraktyke van dorperboere in 1990 teenoor dorperboere in 2004Van Niekerk, E. M. 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil (Agricultural Economics))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / The Dorper Sheep species are exclusively bred for the dry arid conditions of
some parts of South Africa. This species adapts easily and a prime lamb with
great characteristics can be produced. There are two very important controlable
factors regarding Dorper sheep farming namely herd management and
cultivation. Herd management involves feeding, mating, mating methods and the
handling of animals and their products. A few good objectives of herd
management are the short breeding interval, low deaths and high performance
rating. Genetic improvement can be achieved by using good rams, the selection
of ewe-lambs as forthcoming breeding ewes, culling of uneconomic producers
and the application of good breeding practices to improve meat production and
reproduction. In this study a comparison is made between the management
practices (herd management and cultivation) of Dorper farmers in 1990 and the
management practices of Dorper farmers in 2004. For this aim the research of
J.J. Ackermann (1990) was used. In 2004 questionnaires were send to Dorper
farmers throughout South-Africa to get more information about their management
practices. The conclusion of the study was that there was an increase in tertiary
qualification of Dorper farmers from 1990 to 2004 and that more farmers used
modern practices instead of the old traditional methods.
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Feasibility study for the development of an integrated mariculture industry in Diamond Area I, Oranjemund, NamibiaLe Roux, Gert 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2009. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Division of Aquaculture, Stellenbosch University (SU) was commissioned jointly by Namdeb Diamond
Corporation (Pty) Ltd (Namdeb) and the Oranjemund Town Management Company Limited (OTMCo) to
assess the aquaculture potential of the mining area at Oranjemund in Namibia. This document provides a
proposal for the establishment of a marine finfish (yellowtail, Seriola lalandi) farm at Oranjemund. There
appears to be considerable potential and as such this document provides a proposal for the establishment of a
marine finfish (yellowtail, Seriola lalandi) farm at Oranjemund. A 5 000 metric ton (mt) yellowtail farm would
have a turnover of about N$ 115 million per year and provides direct employment for about 200 people.
Oranjemund is located immediately north of the Orange River at the most south-western corner of Namibia,
approximately 1000 kilometers southwest of the capital, Windhoek. Namdeb currently operates an alluvial
diamond mining operation along a 160 kilometer (km) stretch of the southern Namibia coastline, but is
expected to downscale their activities significantly over the next 5 to 10 years.
Aquaculture, the cultivation of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants, is the fastest growing food producing industry
in the world and has considerable potential to contribute to the establishment of a vibrant post-mining economy
in Oranjemund. The marine finfish industry is the most important and valuable aquaculture sector in many
countries and is expected to grow significantly over the medium term, thereby also offering exciting
opportunities for investment and business participation.
The yellowtail farm venture is part of a greater plan to develop a vertically integrated aquaculture cluster at
Oranjemund. The yellowtail development will be conducted in two phases, with Phase 1 the establishment of a
pilot project to assess and confirm technical and financial feasibility. Phase 2 is the development of a 1 000 mt
commercial farm. Other species being considered for development at Oranjemund include abalone (Haliotis
midae), turbot (Psetta Maxima), rock lobster (Jasus lalandi) and oysters (Crassostria gigas).
Several companies in South Africa are currently actively pursuing aquaculture expansion opportunities along
both the west and east coasts of South Africa. Key amongst these is the development of abalone farms at
Hondeklip Bay and Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa by HIK Abalone Farm (Pty) Ltd
(HIK) and NewFarmers Development Company Limited (NewF). The development of abalone and yellowtail
farming at Oranjemund has been positioned as a further extension of the abovementioned initiative with HIK,
NewF and a finfish fingerling supplier as potential operating, investment and development partners. The
proposed business structure of the project provides investment opportunities for both institutional and Black
Economic Empowerment (BEE) investors as well as employee equity instruments.
Namibia’s economic prospects for the future are bright given its stable economic performance, good regulatory
framework, and robust private sector. The country has experienced steady growth, moderate inflation, strong
external surpluses and low indebtedness over the past several years as a result of generally prudent fiscal
policies, a stable political environment, a fairly developed infrastructure, and a strong legal and regulatory
environment. Economic growth since independence (1991) has averaged 4.3% per annum, and the World
Bank’s Investment Climate Assessment Report currently notes that Namibia has a relatively attractive
investment climate.
The Government of Namibia has identified aquaculture as a prime priority development area. Both Vision 2030
and the NDP2 documents summon the country’s urgency to develop aquaculture and as such the Namibian
Government has created an enabling environment for investment in aquaculture. / Namdeb Diamond
Corporation (Pty) Ltd (Namdeb) and the Oranjemund Town Management Company Limited (OTMCo)
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A transaction cost analysis of the fruit supply chain in South Africa : a case study approachFundira, Takudzwa 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The agro-food sector is swiftly moving towards an internationally interconnected
system with a large variety of complex relationships, due to year-round supply,
product differentiation and developments in information technologies, with the aim
of enhancing competitiveness. In this context, vertical linking in the agro-food
business especially, vertical coordination has gained attention.
A case study approach is used to analyse two fruit supply chains -the table grape
and citrus fruit chain. The study uses a transaction cost approach to analyse the
supply chain of the fruit industry in South Africa. Transaction cost analysis (TCA)
represents one possible approach to understanding and evaluating supply chain
management and has the potential to be combined in an interdisciplinary setting
with the insights provided by the marketing, logistics and organisational behaviour
literatures.
By means of literature study, constructs are identified that help explain the choices
made, with regard to governance structures and the sources of competitiveness of
supply chains. The question of governance structures is addressed in transaction
cost economics (TCE) where asset specificity is of major importance. The sources
of competitiveness are addressed both in the literature study and from discussions
undertaken with key industry representatives.
The empirical application of the TCE theory helped demonstrate the extent to
which the exporter has adapted to changes in the global environment. The study
revealed that for both supply chains, the role-players overcompensate to minimise
their risk. Hence vertical integration rather than outsourcing takes precedence.
Bilateral contracting and strategic alliances should be given priority to enhance
effective communication, commitment and collective decision-making. This growing
recognition of the competitive advantage that can be gained through improving
coordination in the supply chain is the starting point for SCM initiatives and, these
are important signals that in the long run will determine the sustainability and
competitiveness of the industry. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die landbou-voedsel sektor is vinnig besig om na 'n internasionale interafhanklike
stelsel met 'n groat verskeidenheid van ingewikkelde verhoudings te beweeg, as
gevolg van heel-jaar aanbod, produk differensiasie en ontwikkeling in tegnologie,
met die doel om meer mededingend te wees. In hierdie konteks geniet vertikale
skakelinge in die landbou-voedsel bedryf, en veral vertikale koordinasie, baie
aandag.
'n Gevalle studie benadering is gevolg om twee vrugte waardekettings te analiseer
-die tafeldruiwe en sitrus ketting. Die studie maak gebruik van 'n transaksie koste
benadering om die waardeketting van die Suid-Afrikaanse vrugte bedryf te
analiseer. Transaksie koste analiese (TKA) verteenwoordig een moontlike
benadering om waardekettingbestuur te verstaan en te evalueer. Dit het oak die
potensiaal om gekombineer te word in 'n interdissiplinere omgewing met insigte
wat deur bemarking, logistiek en organisatoriese gedrags literatuur verskaf word.
Konstruksies is met behulp van literatuur studies ge"identifiseer wat help om die
keuses wat gemaak is met betrekking tot bestuurstrukture en die bran van
mededingendheid van waardekettings. Die kwessie van bestuurstrukture word
aangespreek deur transaksie koste ekonomie (TKE) waarin bate-spesifiekheid van
groat belang is. Die bran van mededingendheid is aangespreek deur beide
literatuur te bestudeer en deur besprekings met sleutel-figure in die bedryf.
Die empiriese toepassing van die TKE teorie help om die mate waarin die
uitvoerder aangepas het tot veranderinge in die globale omgewing aan te toon. Die
studie bewys dat firmas in beide waardekettings oorkompenseer vir transaksie
koste deur vertikale integrasie in plaas van kontrakte.
Bilaterale kontrakterings en strategiese vennootskappe moet prioriteit geniet om
effektiewe kommunikasie, verpligtinge en kollektiewe besluitneming te verbeter.
Die groeiende erkenning wat gegee word aan mededingende voordeel wat gewen
kan word deur koordinasie in die waardeketting te verbeter is die begin punt vir
ketting initiatiewe en, dit is belangrike seine wat die volhoubaarheid en
mededingendheid van die bedryf in die lang termyn sal bepaal.
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Contract design for small scale mussel growers in Saldanha Bay : a transaction cost approachDiza, Sakhumzi Jacob 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the role of contracting in reducing transaction costs in smalIscale
mussel farming in Saldanha Bay. Masiza Mussel Growers (Masiza), an initiative
by the public and private sector to address the imbalances of the past through
entrepreneurial development, are used as a case study hence a case study approach is
followed. Two transactions were considered, one between Masiza and Blue Bay Aqua
Farm (Blue Bay) and another between La Vie Sea Food Products (La Vie) and
Masiza. These transactions form the basis for analysis.
Market risks, uncertainties, environmental risks, information incompleteness,
illiteracy, limited technical knowledge of farming, lack of appropriate infrastructure
and lack of transport facilities are identified and examined as possible sources of
transaction costs that constrain the existing supply chain relationship. The study
shows that asset specificity, time specificity, and site specificity playa positive role in
the supply chain as they result in relative dependency amongst parties. Opportunistic
behavior within the existing supply chain is neutral, but appears to be relatively high
on the spot or fresh live market. Characteristics of market transactions for mussels and
associated transaction costs suggest that fresh-live spot market trading for Masiza is
difficult to attain. This therefore motivates parties (Masiza) to contract or vertically
integrate, as it is costly and risky to rely on spot live markets. Interviewees (Masiza)
pointed out that the benefits associated with contract farming outweigh the transaction
costs associated with this governance structure. Hence a market specification contract
with the La Vie (a processing company), and a production management and resource
provision contract with Blue Bay (a larger producer) were designed. They reduce
transaction costs associated with fresh-live markets and ensure a more stable and
reliable market for growers. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie ondersoek die rol van kontraktering in die vermindering van transaksie
koste vir klein skaal mossel produsente in Saldanha baai. Die Masiza Mussel Growers
(Masiza) word as gevallestudie gebruik. Twee transaksies met o.a. Blue bay Aqua
Farm (Blue Bay) en La Vie Sea Food Products (La Vie) was ter sprake en
laasgenoemde het as basis vir die analise gedien.
Mark risiko, onsekerheid, omgewings risiko, gebrekkige informasie, ongeletterdheid,
beperkte tegniese kennis, beperkte infrastruktuur en beperkte verroer fasiliteite is
geidentifiseer en ondersoek as moontlike oorsake van hoë transaksie koste wat die
huidige aanbod ketting strem. Die studie toon aan dat interafhanklikheid tussen die
betrokke partye deur bate, tyd en area spesifisiteite bevorder word en dus 'n positiewe
rol in die aanbod ketting speel. Opportunistiese gedrag binne die bestaande aanbod
ketting is neutraal, maar blyk hoog te wees in die vars mark. Transaksie kostes en
eienskappe blyk beduidende beperkinge te wees vir kleinskaal mossel produsente om
aktief deel te neem in die mark. Die opstel van kontrakte (of vertikale integrasie) blyk
dus 'n uitkoms te wees. Respondente het aangetoon dat kontrak boerdery voordelig
blyk te wees. Laasgoemde het tot die ontwikkeling van mark kontrakte met die La
Vie ('n verwerkings maatskappy) asook produksie bestuur en hulpbron voorsiennings
kontrakte met Blue Bay ('n groot kommersiële produsent) gelei. Die kontrakte beperk
transaksie koste vir die vars mark en verseker 'n stabiele en betroubare mark vir
produsente. 'n Transaksie koste analiese word gebruik om transaksie kostes te
ondersoek en te verifieer binne die industrie.
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An investigation into the options and prospects of family farming in South Africa : implications for agricultural policySchulze Ehring, Michael 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa the racial and agricultural policies aimed at national food self-sufficiency
created an agricultural structure dominated by large, mechanised farms that are owned and
operated by a small number of individuals or companies. New agricultural policy should
therefore focus more on peasant farming in the subsistence sector in order to promote the
development of sustainable small-scale farming units. The liberalisation of agricultural
markets resulted in a fundamental change of political and economic framework conditions
for the commercial agricultural sector. Failure to adapt has led to significant inefficiency
and financial problems in commercial agriculture.
This thesis initially focuses on the general question of the efficient organisational form of
agriculture. With reference to the German agricultural structure, family farming will be
identified as a superior organisational form and the utility optimal factor allocation of this
organisational form is explained with the aid of the agricultural household theory.
South Africa's agricultural structure is marked by extreme dualism, which was caused by
political intervention in the labour and capital markets. The current liberal agricultural
policy framework makes commercial agriculture in particular seem inefficient and gives
reason to question the current organisational form of South African agriculture.
Besides the basic socio-political objectives, the growth objective is one of the most
important factors in the development of subsistence agriculture. The contribution of
agriculture is not restricted to food production. In fact, the factor contribution is important
in achieving economic growth, especially in developing countries.
Future developments in the South African agricultural sector will be strongly influenced by
the international market. In this respect South Africa, Germany and many other Western
industrialised countries are undergoing a similar transformation process that corresponds
with the spatial agricultural land use in location theory. Location rent implies differing
costs for the use of land, and this is the case for the development of different agricultural
systems depending on their distance from the market. The family farming model can be
considered as having failed in the South African economy, except in some niche markets.
The number of family farms is in fact growing, but there is also a tendency towards more
large-scale industrialised agricultural units. The subsistence sector will remain dominated by family farming in the future, although the
agricultural household represents a kind of survival institution in these areas. Despite all
problems in the subsistence sector, there is no alternative to family farming, and
development of subsistence farming is only foreseeable within the framework of family
farming. Subsistence farming as a social security system could, however, decline in
importance in the future. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In Suid-Afrika het die klem op voedselselfversorgenheid, wat voortgevloei het uit rasse- en
landbou-beleidsrigtings, veroorsaak dat die landbou struktureel gedomineer is deur groot,
hoogs gemeganiseerde plase wat besit en bedryf is deur 'n klein aantal individue of
maatskappye. Die fokus van landboubeleid in die toekoms behoort dus te wees op
kleinboere om te verseker dat 'n volhoubare struktuur van klein plase daargestel word.
Hierdie verandering moet gepaard gaan met die proses van libelarisering van die
landbousektor, wat fundamentele veranderings in die bedryomgewing van die sektor
teweeg gebring het. Tot op datum het die gebrek aan vordering hiermee verskeie probleme
in die kommersiële sektor tot gevolg gehad.
Hierdie studie begin met die algemene vraag oor die struktuur van 'n doeltreffende
landboustelsel, dus die doeltreffende organisasievorm. Die ondervinding van die Duitse
landbou word gebruik om te wys op die relatiewe doeltreffendheid van die familieboerdery
as kern vorm. Die teorie van die huishouding word gebruik om om te wys op die beter
vermoë van familieboerdery om hulpbronne optimaal te allokeer.
Politieke inmenging in die kapitaal en arbeidsmarkte het aanleiding gegee tot 'n hoë mate
van dualisme in die Suid-Afrikaanse landbousektor. Die bestaande liberale beleid het ook
verskeie ondoeltreffendhede in die kommersiële sektor ontbloot, en dus is daar 'n groter
bevraagtekening van die huidige organisasievorms in die sektor.
Die doelwit van groei blyeen van die belangrikste doelwitte in die landbou, ten spyte van
die heersende klem op basiese sosio-politieke doelstellings. Die bydrae van die landbou
strek verder as bloot voedselverskaffing, en sluit ook in verskeie ander faktorbydraes, veral
in ontwikkelende lande.
Verdere ontwikkelings in die Suid-Afrikaanse landbou sal sterk beinvloed word deur
veranderings in die wêreldmark. In hierdie opsig is Suid-Afrika besig om dieselfde soort
van transformasie te ondergaan as lande soos Duitsland en ander van die nywerheidslande.
Die sterkste invloed sal na verwagting gevoel word in terme van die ligging van landbouproducksie.
Die implikasie is dat afstand van die mark al hoe meer belangrik gaan word in
besluite oor die optimale organisasievorm. In hierdie opsig het Suid-Afrika 'n agterstand as
gevolg van die gebrek aan aandag vir die ontwikkeling van volhoubare familieboerderye.
Ten spyte hiervan groei die aantal familiboerderye teselfdertyd as die groei in die aantal
groot korporatiewe plase, hoofsaaklik as gevolg van die oor-aanbod van arbeid. Die verwagting is dat familiboerdery sal bly domineer in die bestaanssektor, al het dit meer die
aard van 'n laaste uitweg aangeneem vir baie gesinne. Ten spyte van sy probleme, is daar
geen alternatiewe organisasievorm in die ontwikkelende landbou wat ook kan bydra tot die
sukses van die sektor nie. Die verwagting is egter ook dat familieboerdery as sosiale
verskynsel sal afneem in belangrikheid.
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