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Livelihood assets and institutions for smallholder irrigation farmer market access in Limpopo, South Africa
Despite having access to irrigation water, many smallholder irrigation farmers in rural South Africa remain subsistence-oriented, with little market participation. Their tangible and intangible assets influence production and market access. Largely qualitative data collected in rural Limpopo Province show that the farmers’ tangible assets supported production but in some instances restricted them from producing efficiently. Likewise, their intangible assets mostly limited their capacity to produce efficiently, to find markets or to organize themselves. These farmers’ tangible assets need to be upgraded and their intangible assets need strengthening to increase production capacity and marketing efficiency.
Livelihood assets and institutions for smallholder irrigation farmer market access in Limpopo, South Africa
Despite having access to irrigation water, many smallholder irrigation farmers in rural South Africa remain subsistence-oriented, with little market participation. Their tangible and intangible assets influence production and market access. Largely qualitative data collected in rural Limpopo Province show that the farmers’ tangible assets supported production but in some instances restricted them from producing efficiently. Likewise, their intangible assets mostly limited their capacity to produce efficiently, to find markets or to organize themselves. These farmers’ tangible assets need to be upgraded and their intangible assets need strengthening to increase production capacity and marketing efficiency.
Livelihood assets and institutions for smallholder irrigation farmer market access in Limpopo, South Africa
Murugani, Vongai G. (author) / Thamaga-Chitja, Joyce M. (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 34 ; 259-277
2018-03-04
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Water Management on a Smallholder Canal Irrigation Scheme in South Africa
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