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Investigation of the socio-economic impacts of morbidity and mortality on coping strategies among community garden clubs in Maphephetheni, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2007)
The impact of morbidity and mortality on women’s coping strategies has not been explored or documented in South Africa. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of morbidity and mortality ...
Measuring and validating food insecurity in Embo, using the food insecurity scale and index
(2010)
Measurement of household food insecurity is needed to identify the magnitude of food insecurity and assess the impact of development interventions. However, there is no commonly agreed measure of household food insecurity. ...
The extent of Aflatoxin and Aspergillus section Flavi, Penicillium spp. and Rhizopus spp. contamination of peanuts from households in western Kenya and the causative factors of contamination.
(2010)
Peanuts contribute significantly to food security in western Kenya due to their high nutritional value and cash crop potential. However, the crop is highly susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Yet little information is ...
The impact of home gardens on dietary diversity, nutrient intake and nutritional status of pre-school children in a home garden project in Eatonside, the Vaal triangle, Johannesburg, South Africa.
(2010)
Urban agriculture is a strategy poor urban, informal settlement residents adopt to reduce
poverty and improve food security and child nutrition. It is widely asserted in the literature
and development circles that household ...
"Putting food on my table and clothes on my back" : street trading as a food and livelihood security coping strategy in Raisethorpe, Pietermaritzburg.
(2008)
It is widely accepted that street trading is a survivalist activity that yields low profits. Few, if any, studies investigate how much profit is earned; intra-household allocation; and contribution of this income towards ...
Can livelihood approaches adequately evaluate the determinants of food insecurity to inform interventions in Kenya?
(2012)
Food insecurity has remained pervasive for most Kenyan livelihoods despite the implementation
of substantive interventions by the government and its development partners, since it gained
independence in 1963. The inability ...
Do African country investment plans mitigate high food prices through improved household risk management? : a five-country comparative analysis.
(2012)
Staple food prices rose sharply in 2007/2008, dropped slightly after July 2008, and rose again in 2010/2011. Since 2008, food prices have remained high, indicating a structural upward adjustment in food prices amidst ...
Identification of opportunities for organic beef production from Nguni cattle to enhance food security by communal farmers in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
(2015)
Communal farms are characterised by marginal lands which are suitable for external livestock farming. Communal farmers are in possession of adaptable indigenous cattle breeds and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) which ...
Determining the potential for smallholder organic production among three farming groups through the development of an empirical and participatory decision support tool.
(2008)
Organic farming is increasingly viewed as a plausible production system for sustainable agriculture for smallholder farmers. However, there is not enough scientific evidence and knowledge to advocate certified organic ...
A study of the effects of storage methods on the quality of maize and household food security in Rungwe District, Tanzania.
(2011)
A sample of 260 farm households that were randomly selected in Katumba ward, Rungwe
district, Tanzania were studied for the effects of storage methods on the quality of maize grain
and household food security using ...