• Integrating agricultural input expenditure into a partial equilibrium model of the South African agricultural sector 

  Gebrehiwet, Yemane Fisseha; Meyer, Ferdinand; Kirsten, Johann F. (Routledge, 2011-06)

  Most partial equilibrium models of the agricultural sector have not incorporated a dynamic and interlinked module for agricultural input expenditure. The South African Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) model, ...
• Agricultural economics scholarship in South Africa at the crossroads : is it time for a national institute of food, agricultural and resource economics? 

  Kirsten, Johann F. (Routledge, 2011-09)

  This paper reflects on the standing and impact of the work of agricultural economists in South Africa to illustrate the critical decisions faced by the profession as it contemplates its future. The focus is on the agricultural ...
• Market efficiency and welfare effects of inter-sectoral water allocation in South Africa 

  Juana, J.S. (James Sharka); Strzepek, Kenneth M.; Kirsten, Johann F. (IWA Publishing, 2011)

  The need for increased agricultural production to meet the growing demand for food, coupled with concerns for environmental sustainability, economic growth and poverty reduction has increased demand on the already scarce ...
• The new landscape of global agriculture 

  Kirsten, Johann F. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-11)

  There are strong indications and evidence that the agricultural and food system as well as the rural areas across the world are experiencing major change. Increased urbanization and the increased affluence in emerging ...
• When probability distributions miss the point : using scenario thinking and stochastic modelling in conjunction 

  Strauss, P.G. (Petrus Gerhardus); Meyer, Ferdinand; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2010-06)

  Abstract available in article.
• Profit efficiency of small and medium scale maize milling enterprises in South Africa 

  Abu, Orefi; Kirsten, Johann F. (Taylor & Francis, 2009-09)

  Despite the reported large margins between producer prices for maize and retail prices for maize meal and the fact that maize meal is a staple food for most of the South African population, there have been only limited ...
• The role of social networks in development of small-scale enterprises in the Chimanimani district of Zimbabwe 

  Zuwarimwe, J.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2010-03)

  The past decade has witnessed an increased interest in the concept of social networks after the seminal theses of Coleman (1988) and Putnam (1993). An area that has attracted a great deal of interest is the value of social ...
• The impact of South African supermarkets on agricultural development in the SADC : a case study in Zambia, Namibia and Botswana 

  Emongor, Rosemary Akhungu; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2009-03)

  Supermarkets have expanded rapidly in SADC during the last decade, leading to fears that small-scale farmers and food processors could be excluded from access to urban markets. To assess the impact of supermarket chains ...
• Facilitating decision-making in agriculture by using a system of models 

  Strauss, P.G. (Petrus Gerhardus); Meyer, Ferdinand; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-09)

  This article presents a deterministic farm-level model developed to link to an existing partial equilibrium sector-level model of the grain and livestock sectors of South Africa. The objective is to create a linked system ...
• Households’ welfare analyses of the impact of global change on water resources in South Africa 

  Juana, J.S. (James Sharka); Strzepek, Kenneth M.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-09)

  Most of the climate change models for South Africa predict a reduction in freshwater availability by 2050. Population growth is projected at 3% per annum, implying increased domestic water use. In addition to these factors, ...
• Contracting arrangements in agribusiness procurement practices in South Africa 

  Vermeulen, Hester; Kirsten, Johann F.; Sartorius, Kurt (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-06)

  This paper presents an overview of contracting arrangements in agribusiness procurement practices in South Africa. The objective of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the structures and issues of raw ...
• Alternative marketing options for small-scale farmers in the wake of changing agri-food supply chains in South Africa 

  Louw, Andre; Jordaan, Daniel Du Plessis Scheepers; Ndanga, Leah Z.B.; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-09)

  With South Africa’s urban population approaching 60%, supermarkets and fast food chains have become important players in the South African food system. These large players in the food sector have systematically modified ...
• Investigating alternative governance systems for the South African mohair supply chain 

  Jordaan, Daniel Du Plessis Scheepers; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2008-06)

  Mohair is an exclusive natural animal fibre with niche market appeal. It is, however, questionable whether it is inherently suited to a commodity-based marketing system in a marketing environment that requires marketing ...
• Strategic focus areas and emerging trade arrangements in the South African agricultural industry since the demise of the marketing boards 

  Doyer, O.T.; D'Haese, M.F.C. (Marijke); Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Rooyen, C.J. (Cornelius Johannes) (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2007-12)

  This paper investigates the responses of agribusiness managers to drastic changes in the policy and marketing environment of South African agriculture. The process of deregulation and liberalisation of agricultural markets ...
• Quantifying the trade effect of sanitary and phytosanitary regulations of OECD countries on South African food exports 

  Gebrehiwet, Yemane Fisseha; Ngqangweni, Simphiwe Syneon; Kirsten, Johann F. (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2007-03)

  Stringent sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) have proliferated in the aftermath of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA). These standards are currently becoming a major stumbling block in agricultural ...
• A framework to facilitate institutional arrangements for smallholder supply in developing countries : an agribusiness perspective 

  Sartorius, Kurt; Kirsten, Johann F. (Elsevier, 2007)

  The industrialization of agriculture and the potential problem of small-scale farmer marginalization calls for a fresh approach to the design of agribusiness supply chain arrangements in developing countries. The objective ...
• The cost efficiency of small farm inclusion in agribusiness supply chains 

  Sartorius, Kurt; Kirsten, Johann F. (Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) & SA Association of Accountants (SAAA), 2004-06)

  The inclusion of small-scale commercial farmers in South African agribusiness supply chains is a national priority and there is an urgent need for managerial accounting (MAS) inputs to successfully accomplish this objective. ...
• The effect of policies on food security and rural development in South Africa 

  Hendriks, Sheryl L.; Kirsten, Johann F.; Vink, Nick (Economic Society of South Africa, 2006-05)

  Shifts in agricultural policy over the past two decades, and farmers' reactions to these shifts, have not undermined national food security, yet many South Africans do not live lives free of food insecurity. A review of ...
• The role of extension in traditional agriculture : evidence from the Farmer Support Programme 

  Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan; Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 1993)

  This paper evaluates the extension and training element of the FSP as implemented in the farmer support programmes of Venda and Lebowa. The importance and contribution of extension and training in the success of the programme ...
• South African agriculture in the 1980s 

  Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan; Van Rooyen, Johan (Economic History Society of Southern Africa, 1994-09)

  The paper gives an overview of the political, economic and agricultural environment in South Africa during the 1980s. This review points out that vital changes took place during this period in general growth, farming costs, ...

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