Nick Vink
Biographic Data
| ID | 196856 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nick Vink |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nick |
| FAMILY NAME | Vink |
| SIGNATURE | VINK N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stellenbosch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5874-0939 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
In memorium
In memoriam
The competitiveness of South African table grape exports in the European markets
International trade in table grapes is expanding rapidly, with Peru overtaking South Africa as the second-largest exporter from the Southern Hemisphere behind Chile. The primary objective of the study was to the determine whether South Africa, with 75% of its exports destined for Europe, will be negatively affected by changes in Peru and Chile's export orientation. This question is addressed by breaking it down into four key factors. The first is…
The measurement of agricultural productivity in Africa
Our purpose here is to provide an introduction to the set of papers in this Special Edition on “The measurement of agricultural productivity in Africa” and to draw lessons for further research
The single-serve wine option in South African restaurants
Wine is a highly-valued-added end product of an important agricultural value chain. In this product category, the single-serve wine by-the-glass (WBG) option in restaurants presents a largely underutilized business opportunity. Academic research examining consumer behavioural psychology-based constructs in the situational consumption context of restaurants, has also not kept pace with this market reality. Hence, this study establishes how product…
Covid-19 and the South African wine industry
South Africa has faced multiple waves of COVID-19 infections since March 2020 with various levels of economic restrictions imposed to control the pandemic’s spread. Such actions included intermittent bans on alcoholic beverage sales, which have had a substantial impact on the wine sector. This purpose of this paper is to quantify this impact, using a partial equilibrium simulation model to separate the direct impact of sales restrictions from the…
In memoriam
Agribusiness
Towards a viable farm size – determining a viable household income for emerging farmers in South Africa's Land Redistribution Programme
The purpose of this article is to propose an improved methodology to determine a viable farm size for potential emerging farmers as land reform beneficiaries. Land reform in South Africa has been criticised because of poor implementation and slow pace, accompanied by poor productivity in redistributed land. To explain this, it has been suggested that commercial farms are too large for emerging farmers who have little or no experience in commercia…
Reflections on two terms as editor of Agrekon
Agribusiness
Food security and African agriculture
Food security has become an important indicator of progress in agricultural development, but it is a concept that is hard to measure and that is context-specific. In this article an attempt is made to understand the four main pillars of food security — namely food availability, access to food, the utilisation of food and stability — in the context of African agriculture. The analysis leads to the conclusion that at least four aspects of the conce…
South African Agriculture at the Crossroads
List of Tables List of Figures Preface C.Thirtle, J.van Zyl & N.Vink Notes on the Contributors PART I Introduction to Part I C.Thirtle, J.van Zyl & N.Vink The Agrarian Structure and Empowerment: The Legacy M.Mbongwa, N.Vink & J.van Zyl Agricultural Policy: Undoing the Legacy of the Past N.Vink, J.Kirsten & J.van Zyl The Public Agricultural Research System H.Rooseboom, P.G.Pardey, H.S.von Bach & J.van Zyl PART II Introduction to Part II C.Thirtle …
Liberalizing markets and reforming land in South Africa
(1998). Liberalizing markets and reforming land in South Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Studies: Vol. 16, South Africa in Transition, pp. 65-94
Reassessment of the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936
(1990). Reassessment of the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936. Development Southern Africa: Vol. 7, Restructuring the Rural Economy: A Strategy for Land Access, pp. 583-589
Liberalizing markets and reforming land in South Africa
(1998). Liberalizing markets and reforming land in South Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Studies: Vol. 16, South Africa in Transition, pp. 65-94
Reassessment of the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936
(1990). Reassessment of the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936. Development Southern Africa: Vol. 7, Restructuring the Rural Economy: A Strategy for Land Access, pp. 583-589
Liberalizing markets and reforming land in South Africa
(1998). Liberalizing markets and reforming land in South Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Studies: Vol. 16, South Africa in Transition, pp. 65-94
South African Agriculture at the Crossroads
List of Tables List of Figures Preface C.Thirtle, J.van Zyl & N.Vink Notes on the Contributors PART I Introduction to Part I C.Thirtle, J.van Zyl & N.Vink The Agrarian Structure and Empowerment: The Legacy M.Mbongwa, N.Vink & J.van Zyl Agricultural Policy: Undoing the Legacy of the Past N.Vink, J.Kirsten & J.van Zyl The Public Agricultural Research System H.Rooseboom, P.G.Pardey, H.S.von Bach & J.van Zyl PART II Introduction to Part II C.Thirtle …
Food security and African agriculture
Food security has become an important indicator of progress in agricultural development, but it is a concept that is hard to measure and that is context-specific. In this article an attempt is made to understand the four main pillars of food security — namely food availability, access to food, the utilisation of food and stability — in the context of African agriculture. The analysis leads to the conclusion that at least four aspects of the conce…
In memoriam
Agribusiness
Towards a viable farm size – determining a viable household income for emerging farmers in South Africa's Land Redistribution Programme
The purpose of this article is to propose an improved methodology to determine a viable farm size for potential emerging farmers as land reform beneficiaries. Land reform in South Africa has been criticised because of poor implementation and slow pace, accompanied by poor productivity in redistributed land. To explain this, it has been suggested that commercial farms are too large for emerging farmers who have little or no experience in commercia…
Reflections on two terms as editor of Agrekon
Agribusiness
Covid-19 and the South African wine industry
South Africa has faced multiple waves of COVID-19 infections since March 2020 with various levels of economic restrictions imposed to control the pandemic’s spread. Such actions included intermittent bans on alcoholic beverage sales, which have had a substantial impact on the wine sector. This purpose of this paper is to quantify this impact, using a partial equilibrium simulation model to separate the direct impact of sales restrictions from the…
The measurement of agricultural productivity in Africa
Our purpose here is to provide an introduction to the set of papers in this Special Edition on “The measurement of agricultural productivity in Africa” and to draw lessons for further research
The single-serve wine option in South African restaurants
Wine is a highly-valued-added end product of an important agricultural value chain. In this product category, the single-serve wine by-the-glass (WBG) option in restaurants presents a largely underutilized business opportunity. Academic research examining consumer behavioural psychology-based constructs in the situational consumption context of restaurants, has also not kept pace with this market reality. Hence, this study establishes how product…
The competitiveness of South African table grape exports in the European markets
International trade in table grapes is expanding rapidly, with Peru overtaking South Africa as the second-largest exporter from the Southern Hemisphere behind Chile. The primary objective of the study was to the determine whether South Africa, with 75% of its exports destined for Europe, will be negatively affected by changes in Peru and Chile's export orientation. This question is addressed by breaking it down into four key factors. The first is…
In memoriam
In memorium
Economics (11 works) · Geography (9 works) · Agriculture (7 works) · Agricultural economics (5 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Business (5 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Land Rights and Reforms (4 works) · Land reform (3 works)