Bembridge, T.J. (author / Provincial Conservation and Extension Officer, Department of Conservation and Extension, Bulawayo, Rhodesia) and Provincial Conservation and Extension Officer, Department of Conservation and Extension, Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1977
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 39 Document Number: B04389
Koch, B.H. (author / Department of Agrarian Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa) and Department of Agrarian Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 64 Document Number: C02337
James F. Evans Collection, Perceptions with the adoption of grazing control systems are reviewed and discussed according to the finding in a study on the angora goat industry in the Republic of South Africa
11 pages, Changes occurring in the Extension environment include that of climate. Reduced and sporadic rainfall is among the effects of climate change and variability with consequent negative effects on food production. Smallholder agriculture in most developing countries world-wide, including South Africa, is largely rain-fed. Extension agents, therefore, need to constantly improve their capabilities to remain useful to farming communities. The purpose of the paper is to determine Extension agents' climate variability coping competencies required to effectively support smallholder crop farmers' production. The study adopted a multi-stage random sampling approach to site and respondents' selection. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data in 2014 from smallholder crop farmers in four municipalities of Limpopo province. Information was also collected from Extension managers and field-level extension agents of the Limpopo Department of Agriculture by means of questionnaires. The most popular climate variability coping strategy promoted by most extension agents was conservation agriculture. Small yield differences between Extension service-recipients and non-recipients indicate that Extension support has minimal effect on farmers' production. Agents need new competencies regarding correct application conservation agriculture. The study recommends the involvement of extension agents, scientists and farmers in adaptive trials for effective implementation of conservation agricultural practices to improve crop yields.
Duvel, G.H. (author / South African Institute of Agricultural Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa) and South African Institute of Agricultural Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 64 Document Number: C02339
