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The impact of drought on commercial livestock farmers in South Africa

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  • Frikkie Mare
  • Yonas T. Bahta
  • Walter Van Niekerk

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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 flock. Commercial livestock producers did not receive any form of assistance from the government. The majority of the farmers did not have any preventive measures in place during the drought. The study recommends that the government and policymakers should introduce a mechanism to support commercial livestock farmers when drought strikes.

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  • Frikkie Mare & Yonas T. Bahta & Walter Van Niekerk, 2018. "The impact of drought on commercial livestock farmers in South Africa," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(7), pages 884-898, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:28:y:2018:i:7:p:884-898
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1493091
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    1. Abyiot Teklu & Belay Simane & Mintewab Bezabih, 2023. "Effect of Climate Smart Agriculture Innovations on Climate Resilience among Smallholder Farmers: Empirical Evidence from the Choke Mountain Watershed of the Blue Nile Highlands of Ethiopia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-26, February.
    2. Zimi Thibane & Lelethu Mdoda & Lungile Gidi & Anele Mayekiso, 2023. "Assessing the Venturing of Rural and Peri-Urban Youth into Micro- and Small-Sized Agricultural Enterprises in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-18, October.

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