S L Venter
Biographic Data
| ID | 8375440 |
|---|---|
| NAME | S L Venter |
| GIVEN NAMES | S L |
| FAMILY NAME | Venter |
| SIGNATURE | VENTER S L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Agricultural Research Council of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0513-1029 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Proposing a farm assessment toolkit
The paper presents a robust, scientific evaluation method to determine the potential viability of a farm, compared to its current performance. The comparison informs recommendations for sustainable farm development. The process entails a stepwise analysis of land suitability, enterprise potential, infrastructure status, operator capacity, inherent limitations and external risks of the farm. An expert panel considers quantitative and qualitative d…
Training Challenges Faced by Smallholder Farmers
Training plays a strategic role in improving the competitiveness and the productivity of the agricultural sector. This paper identified training challenges faced by smallholder farmers in the Mopani District, Limpopo province, South Africa. This entailed taking a representative sample consisting of 56 agricultural projects, with 1938 beneficiaries participating in the research. The following 5 local municipalities were visited: Greater Tzaneen, G…
Determinants of Agricultural Market Participation in the Sarah Baartman District, Eastern Cape of South Africa
This paper highlighted the determinants of agricultural market participation and the promotion of the establishment of vegetable markets, fruit markets and nurseries in the Sarah Baartman district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The research was conducted by taking a representative sample consisting of 49 agricultural projects, with 664 beneficiaries participating in this project. The following 9 local municipalities were visited: Ndlambe, Makana, B…
Increased vitamin A intake in children aged 2–5 years through targeted home-gardens in a rural South African community
Objectives: To determine vitamin A intake of children aged 2–5 years in a rural South African community one year after the implementation of a home-based food production programme targeting β-carotene-rich fruits and vegetables. Design: Dietary intake of children aged 2–5 years was determined during a cross-sectional survey before and one year after the implementation of a home-based food production programme. Setting: A low socio-economic rural …
Determinants of Agricultural Market Participation in the Sarah Baartman District, Eastern Cape of South Africa
This paper highlighted the determinants of agricultural market participation and the promotion of the establishment of vegetable markets, fruit markets and nurseries in the Sarah Baartman district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The research was conducted by taking a representative sample consisting of 49 agricultural projects, with 664 beneficiaries participating in this project. The following 9 local municipalities were visited: Ndlambe, Makana, B…
Increased vitamin A intake in children aged 2–5 years through targeted home-gardens in a rural South African community
Objectives: To determine vitamin A intake of children aged 2–5 years in a rural South African community one year after the implementation of a home-based food production programme targeting β-carotene-rich fruits and vegetables. Design: Dietary intake of children aged 2–5 years was determined during a cross-sectional survey before and one year after the implementation of a home-based food production programme. Setting: A low socio-economic rural …
Determinants of Agricultural Market Participation in the Sarah Baartman District, Eastern Cape of South Africa
This paper highlighted the determinants of agricultural market participation and the promotion of the establishment of vegetable markets, fruit markets and nurseries in the Sarah Baartman district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The research was conducted by taking a representative sample consisting of 49 agricultural projects, with 664 beneficiaries participating in this project. The following 9 local municipalities were visited: Ndlambe, Makana, B…
Training Challenges Faced by Smallholder Farmers
Training plays a strategic role in improving the competitiveness and the productivity of the agricultural sector. This paper identified training challenges faced by smallholder farmers in the Mopani District, Limpopo province, South Africa. This entailed taking a representative sample consisting of 56 agricultural projects, with 1938 beneficiaries participating in the research. The following 5 local municipalities were visited: Greater Tzaneen, G…
Proposing a farm assessment toolkit
The paper presents a robust, scientific evaluation method to determine the potential viability of a farm, compared to its current performance. The comparison informs recommendations for sustainable farm development. The process entails a stepwise analysis of land suitability, enterprise potential, infrastructure status, operator capacity, inherent limitations and external risks of the farm. An expert panel considers quantitative and qualitative d…
Geography (4 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Agricultural economics (1 work) · Agricultural productivity (1 work)