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Thematic study: International experiences of support policies for smallholders: A review and an exploration of underlying rationale and narratives
(GTAC, 2020)
This thematic study on International experiences of policies supporting smallholder production is part of the background papers of the ‘GTAC/CBPEP/EU study on employment-intensive rural land reform in South Africa.’
It ...
A review of support services for smallholder and small-scale agricultural producers
(GTAC, 2020)
The CBPEP/GTAC Project: Employment intensive land reform in South Africa: policies, ‘programmes and capacities aims to formulate a set of options for rural land reform in South Africa aimed at generating a large number of ...
Collapse, conflict or social cohesion? Learning from livestock dipping associations in Kwazulu-Natal
(2020-06-29)
This working paper is about the revival of communal cattle dipping in post-apartheid KwaZulu-Natal, which has improved animal healthcare and strengthened the livelihoods of the black rural households that keep cattle in ...
Thematic study: The strengths and weaknesses of systems of land tenure and land administration in South Africa and the implications for employment intensive land reform
(GTAC, 2020)
The CBPEP/GTAC Project: Employment intensive land reform in South Africa: policies, programmes and capacities aims to formulate a set of options for rural land reform in South Africa aimed at generating a large number of ...
Thematic study: Conceptualising finance to support labour-intensive land redistribution
(GTAC, 2020-01)
This paper seeks to provide an overview and understanding of how South Africa’s smallholder farmers and small-scale black commercial farmers (‘SFs & SSBCFs’) presently finance their agricultural operations (excluding land ...
Thematic study: Agricultural value chains in South Africa and the implications for employment-intensive land reform
(GTAC, 2020)
This paper is part of a larger research initiative intended to formulate policy options for land reform in South Africa and facilitate employment and livelihoods through small-scale agriculture. The report examines small-scale ...
Assessing potential for employment-intensive land reform in South Africa: Key research findings from a CBPEP study
(GTAC, 2020)
The Capacity Building Programme for Employment Promotion (CBPEP) is an EU-funded initiative aimed at assisting the Government of South Africa to attain its goal of reducing unemployment, by building state and institutional ...
Immunoglobulin G response and performance in Holstein calves supplemented with garlic powder and probiotics
(MDPI, 2020)
The study evaluated the effects of garlic, probiotics, and in combination on levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and growth performance in new-born Holstein calves. Thirty-two Holstein calves were randomly allocated to ...
Community land formalization and company land acquisition procedures: A review of 33 procedures in 15 countries
(Elsevier, 2020)
Indigenous and community lands, crucial for rural livelihoods, are typically held under informal customary tenure arrangements. This can leave the land vulnerable to outside commercial interests, so communities may seek ...
PLAAS Annual Report 2019
(PLAAS, 2020-12-01)
PLAAS had a successful 2019, contributing effectively to the University of the Western Cape’s mission as a research-led, community-oriented
and engaged university.