The aim of the study was to analyse the current supply chain in relation to the influence of
suppliers, infrastructure, market, production process and distribution of products on
sustainability of small-scale poultry producers at Ratlou Local Municipality, North West
Province. The research also investigated how skills and knowledge of farmers contribute to
sustainable operation of small-scale poultry farming, and socio-economic benefit of the farmers
in the study area. All the seventy small-scale poultry producers for operating and non-operating
farms or projects in the Municipality were interviewed. A structured interview was used to
collect data which was captured and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences
version 24. About 41.4 % of small-scale poultry projects were no longer operating, only 52.9
% were functional and 5.7 % were operating during certain seasons. The results of the study
further revealed that 91.4 % of small-scale poultry farmers in Municipality did not know the
name of the chicken breed they were using on their farms. The results reveal adequate
availability of infrastructure such as access to electricity, tarred roads and telecommunication
networks.
The results of the Logit regression analysis revealed that the Logit coefficient estimates
associated with payment level, credit availability, chick and feed suppliers made significant (p
< 0.05) contribution towards sustainability of the small-scale poultry farm. The aforementioned
variables may serve as bases for informed policy decisions aimed at ensuring sustainability of
small-scale poultry production in the municipality. The current study identified the need for
establishment for a proper integrated supply chain for small-scale poultry farmers. / Agriculture, Animal Health and Human Ecology / M. Sc. (Agriculture)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/25159 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Selaledi, Letlhogonolo Andrew |
| Contributors | Mogoje, B. L., Nkonki-Mandleni, Busi |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xiii, 122 leaves) : color illustrations, color maps |
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