Transactional Costs Inhibiting Sustainable Entrepreneurial Agrarian Growth
Reflective Evidence from Small scale Farmers (SSFs) in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5200372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Job Dubihlela (0000-0001-6228-6524, Cape Peninsula University of Technology), Charles Park (0009-0009-8377-715X, Johannesburg Fresh Food Market , City Deep, Johannesburg, South Africa) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 87-100 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2016.11906990 |
| OpenAlex | W2769390472 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
Small-scale farmers (SSFs) in peri-urban areas have limited access to factors of production in spite of their important role in South Africa’s economy and in the welfare of both rural and urban households. Productivity of SSFs is often constrained by high transactional costs among other constraints. This study provides a reflection on challenges faced by successive small-scale farmers (SSFs) in South Africa, particularly as it relates to agricultural transactional costs. It examines the transactional cost patterns in terms of their sources and some spatial agglomerations. The results suggest that SSFs experience high transactional costs that significantly inhibit sustainable agrarian growth. Investments in farming skills, vocational training, entrepreneurial alternatives, training on financial and management skills may improve income opportunities for SSFs, and hence enhance their ability to reduce costs. Better roads, telecommunications and legal institutions are also required to cut costs and enhance investment in SSFs growth. Implications and recommendations are provided in-text
Agrarian society · Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Labour economics · Productivity · Transactional leadership · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Local Economic Development and Planning
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |