The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis on the competitiveness of the agribusiness sector in South Africa. Neither a clear definition of competitiveness nor a comprehensive framework for analysing competitiveness has been developed for agriculture in South Africa....

Productivity is always the thrust of any discussion on performanceefficiency in any organisation. Organisations often differ on the definition of the term. Organisations that provide social services, like extension find it more difficult to define productivity. However, the one thing that they...

In SA different tariffs exist on the importation of meat. While a zero tariff applies on the importation of live animals imported for breeding or slaughtering, a ban exists on the importation of live animals for slaughtering purposes. This is based on the DAs opinion that slaughtering animals...

In the past decade South Africa experienced major political and economic changes. In addition to these major changes, South Africa is a highly diverse country and a country of extremes in many respects. Within this dynamic and diverse environment the agricultural sector has to survive and grow...

The objective of this study is to identify the transaction costs factors and household characteristics that influence the farmers choice of cattle marketing channels in Mahalapye district, Botswana. The marketing channels are, typically, the Botswana Meat Commission and the local butchers. The...

The South African agricultural sector has experienced a long history of state intervention. In the past decade, the marketing of agricultural products has been transformed from a highly regulated to an essentially free dispensation. South African agriculture is now exposed to an uncertain...