2010 Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension (SASAE)

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2010 Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension (SASAE)

 

44th Annual Conference of the SASAE (South African Society for Agricultural Extension)
Theme: " The impact of climate change on extension delivery in South Africa"
Tuesday 4 May 2010
Stevens, Joe Welcome
Van Rensburg, Gerrit Extension services and climate change
Janovski, Ernst Agric-Economic outlook
De Beer, Leon The impact of climate change on the production advisory service of the primary wool industry
Pienaar, Kobus The good business journey
Oettle, Noel Stepping up to the climate change: implications for extension
Schloms, Heinrich Choosing the right terriors to minimise the risk of climate change
Louw, Daan Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in agriculture: threats and opportunities
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Maroge, MJ & Jones, PA Changes in livestock emphasies to help farmers adapt to climate change
Endeman, F. Climate change and other challenges in the development of a sustainable and vibrant aquaculture industry in South Africa
Stevens, J.B. & Van Heerden Impact of climate change on irrigation water management
Muller, CJC, Botha, JA & Potgieter, JP Using Fleckvieh in dairy herds to reduce the impact of climate change
Grobler, HJF & Jordaan, JW Factors affecting the sale price of Veldram performance tested Dorper rams in Namibia
Thursday 6 May 2010
Bornman, ME & Nealer, E. Transforming water resources management in South Africa's agriculture extension delivery
Du Toit, APN & Mashao, SJ Prospects for adoption of the Conservation Agriculture (CA) System by semi-commercial grain farmers in South Africa
Mphahlele, RB, Nesamvuni, AE, Groenewald, I & Dagada, MC The impact of government intervention on small scale irrigation schemes in Sekhukhune district: a case study of Tswelopele scheme
Houseman, I. The development of advisory services in Armenia; cost recovery issues
Jibowo, AA & Dlamini, BB Strategies for coping with weather changes adopted by agriculture teachers and students in Shiselwenie region high schools, Swaziland
Diale, NR Climate change: adaption to environmental and socio-economic challenges
Akeredolu, M, Akinola, MO & Omokore, DF Agricultural extension delivery towards promoting Fadama irrigated farming system in northern Nigeria: implications for sustainable Fadama Ecosystem
Ogunlade, I, Olaoye, G, Tologbonse, D & Ayinde, OE On-farm evaluation of drought tolerant maize varieties and hybrids in the southern Guinea savanna zones of Nigeria
Marais, FJ Interpreting the business plans of experts and the redesigning thereof by South African land distribution beneficiaries
Du Randt, M. The Ebenhaezer seed production project as a means of aiding resources- constrained farmers to enter commercial production
Van Schalkwyk, SJ, Hoffman, LC, Cloete, SWP & Engelbrecht, A. Obstacles emerging ostrich farmers face in producing quality leather for the export market in an ever changing environment
Teweldemedhin, M & Meekafidii, L Cattle farmers' awareness in adoption of risk management strategies in Namibia: case study from the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions
Jordaan, JW, Grobler, HJF & Matthee, SW Land reform in the arid Central Karoo: a baseline assessment of farm-level economic viability and implications for extension delivery
Phetlhu, M. Locating policies in the daily practices of the land reform beneficiaries: a case of two land reform farms (Mighty and Whales) in the Northern Cape Province
Mustafa-Mskukwa, AK, Mutimba, J, Masangaro, C & Edriss, AK An assessment of the adoption of compost manure by smallholder farmers in Balaka District, Malawi
Van der Westhuizen, C. The role that extension officers and agricultural experts can play in motivating teachers and students towards agriculture
Hadebe, GP Factors influencing performance on extension services within the Lejweleputswa district
Mhletywa, BX The benefit of conservation agriculture practice to farmers

Recent Submissions

  • Stepping up to the climate change : implications for extension 
    Oettle, Noel; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4-7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Agric-Economic outlook 
    Janovski, Ernst; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); ABSA AgriBusiness (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in agriculture : threats and opportunities 
    Louw, Daan; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4-7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Choosing the right terriors to minimise the risk of climate change 
    Schloms, Heinrich; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Impact of climate change on irrigation water management 
    Stevens, Joseph Benjamin; Van Heerden, P.S. (Pieter Schalk); South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • The good business journey 
    Pienaar, Kobus; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • On-farm evaluation of drought tolerant maize varieties and hybrids in the southern Guinea savanna zones of Nigeria 
    Ogunlade, I.; Olaoye, G.; Tologbonse, D.; Ayinde, O.E.; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4-7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Obstacles emerging ostrich farmers face in producing quality leather for the export market in an ever changing environment 
    Van Schalkwyk, S.J.; Hoffman, L.C.; Cloete, S.W.P.; Engelbrecht, A.; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4-7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • The role that extension officers and agricultural experts can play in motivating teachers and students towards agriculture 
    Van der Westhuizen, Carlu; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4-7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Cattle farmers' awareness in adoption of risk management strategies in Namibia : case study from the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions 
    Teweldemedhin, Mogos; Meekafidii, Lucia; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4-7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Locating policies in the daily practices of the land reform beneficiaries : a case of two land reform farms (Mighty and Whales) in the Northern Cape Province 
    Phetlhu, Malebogo; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Using Fleckvieh in dairy herds to reduce the impact of climate change 
    Muller, C.J.C.; Botha, J.A.; Potgieter, J.P.; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Land reform in the arid Central Karoo : a baseline assessment of farm-level economic viability and implications for extension delivery 
    Jordaan, J.W.; Grobler, H.J.F.; Matthee, S.W.; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Changes in livestock emphasies to help farmers adapt to climate change 
    Jones, Peta; Maroge, Mashudu Jackson; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Strategies for coping with weather changes adopted by agriculture teachers and students in Shiselwenie region high schools, Swaziland 
    Jibowo, A.A.; Simelane, M.J.; Dlamini, Bawinile Brenda; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • An assessment of the adoption of compost manure by smallholder farmers in Balaka District, Malawi 
    Mustafa-Mskukwa, Annily Kausika; Mutimba, Jeffreyson Kwashi; Masangaro, Charles; Edriss, Abdi Khalil; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • The benefit of conservation agriculture practice to farmers 
    Mhletywa, Benedict Xolisa; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • The development of advisory services in Armenia : cost recovery issues 
    Houseman, Ian; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Factors affecting the sale price of Veldram performance tested Dorper rams in Namibia 
    Grobler, H.J.F.; Jordaan, J.W.; Van der Rijst, M.; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Climate change and other challenges in the development of a sustainable and vibrant aquaculture industry in South Africa 
    Endemann, Ferdie; South African Society for Agricultural Extension. Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa); SASAE Conference (44th : 2010 : Langebaan, South Africa) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2010-05)
    Paper presented at the South African Society for Agricultural Extension Conference 4 - 7 May 2010 "The Impact of Climate Change on Extension Delivery in South Africa", Langebaan, Western Cape, Pretoria, South Africa.

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