The Impact of The Recapitalisation and Development Programme on Agricultural Productivity in South Africa

• Autorzy: Veronica Mamanyane Rakoena , Matome Moshobane Simeon Maake , Michael Akwasi Antwi
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the South African government has had various farmer support programmes. This study investigated the impact of the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP) on agricultural production in Gauteng province, South Africa. A survey was conducted involving all 51 beneficiaries of RADP in Gauteng province. Primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and two-tailed t-test analysis were performed on the data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. The results show that the overall impact of RADP on agricultural production (crops and livestock) was not statistically significant. However, the area cultivated with maize and spinach improved significantly, while potatoes, soya beans, cabbage, tomatoes and green peas showed an insignificant increase in their cultivated area. It is recommended that key production requirements be identified to assist RADP in providing support that improves the agricultural production of the beneficiaries. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Agriculture; Agricultural production; Arable farm

PL

Rolnictwo; Produkcja rolna; Gospodarstwa rolne

• Czasopismo: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: z. 2 (64)
• Strony: 169--176

Twórcy

autor

Veronica Mamanyane Rakoena

• University of South Africa, South Africa

autor

Matome Moshobane Simeon Maake

• University of South Africa, South Africa

autor

Michael Akwasi Antwi

• University of South Africa, South Africa

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17306/J.JARD.2022.01556