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Climate change mainstreaming in extension agents training curricula: a case of mopani and vhembe district, limpopo province, South Africa / Zikhali, Zafezeka Mbali; Mafongoya, Paramu L; Mudhara, Maxwell

Zikhali, Zafezeka Mbali	Journal Article
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This study assessed the provision of informal training offered by the Limpopo Department of Agriculture, South Africa, to agricultural extension officers (AEOs). The study used surveyed 90 public extension officers purposively sampled. There were statistically significant differences in extension officers’ exposure to climate change between their education levels and in the provision of climate change training between extension officers’ work experience (P⩽0.05). The study concluded that the majority of AEOs have not been fully exposed to climate information prior to their employment. This suggests that the information gap in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) stems from the slow mainstreaming and integration of climate change information.

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Climate Change ; Agricultural Extension ; Advisory System

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Effect of Gender on the Commercialisation of Goat Production in the Semi-arid Area of Msinga, South Africa / Tsvuura, Susan; Mudhara, Maxwell ; Chimonyo, Michael

Mudhara, Maxwell	Journal Article
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Factors affecting households’ choices to participate in markets are often not disaggregated by gender, leading to policies that are insensitive to women’s needs. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the study analysed challenges faced by male and female-headed households in goat commercialisation in the semi-arid Msinga area of South Africa. The main constraints were poor condition of goats and mortality, high illiteracy rates of women, shortage of transport to take goats to the market and limited access to information. The study recommends that women be provided with greater market access and information and for the government to avail more attractive investment opportunities to reduce the use of goats as a store of wealth.

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Gender ; Goat Sales ; Determinants of Goat Commercialisation

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