A gross margin analysis for Nguni cattle farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Factors such as increases in population, urbanization, growth in per capita income and changes in consumer taste and preferences are causing gradual increases in livestock product consumption and demand. South Africa is addressing this predicted increase in livestock products demand by commercializing smallholder livestock producers. The Limpopo Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Nguni Cattle Development Project is an example of such effort. The economic performance of these efforts needs to be evaluated. We use gross margin analysis to evaluate the performance of the Limpopo IDC Nguni Cattle Development Project. Additionally, we use regression analysis to identify factors influencing gross margins. Our results indicate that although smallholders show potential to commercialize, they

SUBMITTER: Nkadimeng MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8224916 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature