Yonas T Bahta

Dados Biográficos

ID106140
NOMEYonas T Bahta
PRENOMESYonas T
SOBRENOMEBahta
ASSINATURABAHTA Y T
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of the Free State
ORCID0000-0002-3782-5597
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS15
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES13
TOTAL COMO AUTOR15
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2017
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H2

  • The impact of foot-and-mouth disease on household food security among smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

    Open AccessLindokuhle Khumalo, Stephen Aniseth Nyaki et al.ARTICLEAgrekon2026

    Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has become a significant threat to the livelihoods of smallholder livestock farmers in South Africa; however, empirical evidence on its household-level impacts on food security is limited. This study examines the effects of FMD on household food security among smallholder livestock farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, using cross-sectional survey data. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), an ordered logit model, a…

  • Impact and choices of short-run coping strategies on the resilience of commercial livestock farmers

    Yonas T Bahta, Stephen Aniseth Nyaki et al.ARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2026

    Strengthening commercial livestock farmers’ resilience to agricultural drought is vital to achieve SDG 13 to combat climate change and SDG1-2 to end hunger and poverty. It also underpins the African Union’s CAADP Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2035, which aims to end hunger and intensify sustainable food production, agro-industrialisation, and trade. This study examines the impact of short-term coping strategies on the agricultural drought res…

  • The impact of Covid-19 on food security, employment, and welfare among Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa

    Open AccessA Ncube, Stephen Aniseth Nyaki et al.ARTICLECogent Social Sciences2025

    The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has impacted the world economy significantly, especially food security, employment, and welfare among migrants in developing countries. In South Africa, the majority of migrants are involved in the informal sector and lack social protection mechanisms to buffer the crisis. This study contributes to knowledge and provides empirical evidence of the disproportionate gendered impact created by the pandemic on Zimbab…

  • Impacts of Climate Change and Population Pressure on Food Consumption Patterns and Economic Consequence

    Hermela Lakew, Yonas T Bahta et al.ARTICLEAfrica Review2025

    There are discernible trends in severe food insecurity prevalence among the adult population in sub-Saharan Africa. This study delves into the complex interactions of climate change impacts, agricultural factor productivity and changes in population growth, which together exacerbate the issue of food insecurity. To comprehend these intertwined effects on rural and urban food insecurity, we employed the Rural Investment and Policy Analysis data an…

  • The impact of indigenous practices to promote women's empowerment in agriculture in South Africa

    Open AccessLindie von Maltitz, Yonas T BahtaARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Keywords: engagement, stakeholders, community, political (dis)engagement, culture, indigenous knowledge

  • Is It Really Feminization of Agriculture? The Issue of Household Food Security in Lesotho's Southern Lowland District

    Open AccessJoseph Tsoeu Washi Mokati, A Ncube et al.ARTICLEJournal of Asian and African…2024Citada por: 4Referências: 9

    The study assessed the roles of women and the ownership of land trends in Lesotho, particularly during the 2015/2016 drought in Lesotho. A mixed-method approach, which combined both qualitative and quantitative research approaches, and a semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data included demographic information, household assets, gender roles in agricultural activities, and decision-making in the household to expl…

  • Meeting Adversity with Resilience

    Open AccessA Ncube, Yonas T BahtaARTICLEJournal of International…2022Citada por: 3Referências: 41

  • Price attributes of Döhne Merino wool in South Africa

    A Ferreira, Aílton da Silva Ferreira et al.ARTICLEAgrekon2021

    Döhne Merino sheep are a dual-purpose breed known for both good-quality meat and Merino-type wool. The objective of this study was to determine the price attributes of Döhne Merino wool in South Africa using a hedonic model and data from 83 registered Döhne Merino farmers in South Africa. The results indicated that the price of Fleece wool was most sensitive to changes in the staple strength, staple length, and fibre diameter, while clean yield h…

  • The Economic Impact of Policy Interventions to Mitigate Water Use in Irrigation Agriculture in South Africa

    Open AccessYonas T BahtaARTICLEJournal of Human Ecology2020

  • Job Market Perceptions of African Migrant Women in South Africa as an Initial and Long-Term Coping and Adaptation Mechanism

    Open AccessA Ncube, Yonas T Bahta et al.ARTICLEJournal of International…2020Citada por: 1Referências: 29

  • Does women's empowerment through policy intervention reduce food insecurity in South Africa

    Yonas T Bahta, Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere et al.ARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2019Citada por: 1Referências: 13

    This article determines the extent to which the food insecurity status of women in South Africa can be reduced by participating in gardening around the homestead, using survey data from 207 women farmers. A household food insecurity average score index and an empirical model that accounts for observed and unobserved factors contributing to food insecurity were employed. The findings reveal that participating in the programme worked to reduce the …

  • The impact of drought on commercial livestock farmers in South Africa

    Frikkie Mare, Yonas T Bahta et al.ARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2018Citada por: 2Referências: 9

    This article reports on a study that aimed to assess the impact of the 2015 drought in South Africa on commercial livestock producers, with specific reference to the associated drought adoption strategies. The study was based on primary data collected from 350 commercial livestock producers from seven different provinces. The findings revealed that the effect of drought had a significant impact on average herd size, livestock feeding, and sheep f…

  • Rainwater Harvesting for Sustainable Water Resource Management in Eritrea

    Open AccessYonas T Bahta, W A LombardARTICLEJournal of Human Ecology2017Referências: 19

    Rainwater harvesting techniques are required to obtain a sustainable supplemental water source for groundwater, which is being depleted through time in arid and semi-arid countries including Eritrea. The aim of this study was to examine the factors that influence farmers’ decisions to adopt rainwater harvesting techniques in Central Province (Zoba Maekel) of Eritrea, using a household survey of 307 farmers and a Probit model. The results showed t…

  • Microcredit and gender empowerment

    Yonas T Bahta, Dirk B Strydom et al.ARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2017Citada por: 2Referências: 12

    Sustainable agricultural development requires capital investment. However, farmers in Africa are constrained by inadequate access to microcredit. Therefore, this article examines the extent to which gender influences access to microcredit. The empirical results showed that women are less likely to be able to access microcredit, compared to men. The study also found that separate sets of factors including assets endowment, socio-economic, institut…

  • Indicators for economic vulnerability to drought in South Africa

    Nomalanga M Mdungela, Yonas T Bahta et al.ARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2017Referências: 4

    This article identifies and estimates economic drought vulnerability indicators among communal farmers in South Africa, using an economic vulnerability index based on a household survey of 121 communal farmers. The results show that lack of resources, unemployment, price sensitivity, market access, the level of farm debt, output, on- and off-farm diversification, management, and financial safety nets were the main economic vulnerability variables…