Publications
by alumni of
Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
These are publications listed in RePEc written by alumni of the above institution who are registered with the RePEc Author Service and listed in the RePEc Genealogy. List of alumni. For a list of publications by current members of the department, see here. Register yourself. This page is updated in the first days of each month.
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Working papers
2024
- van der Merwe, Melissa & Zdráhal, Ivo & Lategan, Francois, 2024. "Transformations in South Africa’s Agri-food Exports to the European Union," IAAE 2024 Conference, August 2-7, 2024, New Delhi, India 344687, International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE).
2019
- Opeyemi, Ayinde Eyitayo & Kobe, Ibrahim Hussain & Eric, Mungatana & Ebenezer, Ajibola Lanre & Mammo, Muchie, 2019. "A binomial model estimation and determinants of vertical integration in a Nigerian fish-hub," 2019 Sixth International Conference, September 23-26, 2019, Abuja, Nigeria 295898, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE).
2018
- Louw, M. & Van der Merwe, M., 2018. "Asymmetry in Food Safety Information - The Case of the Recent Listeriosis outbreak and Marginalised Consumers in South - Africa," 2018 Annual Conference, September 25-27, Cape Town, South Africa 284770, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA).
- Van Der Merwe, M. & Kirsten, J. & Trienekens, J., 2018. "Aligning enforcement and governance mechanisms to protect and govern food products with a protected designation of origin," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 277232, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
- Ibrahim, Hussain & Belewu, Kafayat & Adefalu, Lawal & Liadi, Muideen & Azeez, Kaothar, 2018. "Analysis of Fruiting Performance of Jatropha Plants with and without Apiary Pen's Proximity: A Double Difference Approach," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 276950, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
2016
- Louw, André & van der Merwe, Melissa & Louw, Johan, 2016. "The corporatization of the Tshwane Fresh Produce Market in South Africa towards creating an enabling institutional environment: A case study," 2016 International European Forum (151st EAAE Seminar), February 15-19, 2016, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 244453, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.
2011
- Maganga, Assa & Mehare, Abure & Ngoma, Kisa & Magombo, Elizabeth & Gondwe, Paul, 2011. "Determinants of smallholder farmers’ demand for purchased inputs in Lilongwe District, Malawi: evidence from Mitundu extension planning area," MPRA Paper 34590, University Library of Munich, Germany.
Journal articles
2024
- van der Merwe, Melissa, 2024.
"How do we secure a future for the youth in South African agriculture?,"
Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 63(01-2), April.
- Melissa van der Merwe, 2024. "How do we secure a future for the youth in South African agriculture?," Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 63(1-2), pages 1-15, April.
- Andualem Begashaw & Mengistu Ketema & Abule Mehare & Mesay Yami & Shiferaw Feleke & Tahirou Abdoulaye, 2024. "Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Its Impact on Household Vulnerability to Food Insecurity: A Micro-Level Evidence from Southwest Ethiopia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-16, July.
2023
- van der Merwe, Melissa, 2023.
"Agricultural economics: a discipline in crisis?,"
Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 62(2), March.
- Melissa van der Merwe, 2023. "Agricultural economics: a discipline in crisis?," Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 62(2), pages 117-132, April.
- Cloete, Kandas & Pienaar, Louw & Van der Merwe, Melissa, 2023.
"Is persistent “loadshedding” pulling the plug on agriculture in the Western Cape, South Africa?,"
Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 62(3-4), November.
- Kandas Cloete & Louw Pienaar & Melissa Van der Merwe, 2023. "Is persistent “loadshedding” pulling the plug on agriculture in the Western Cape, South Africa?," Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 62(3-4), pages 228-240, October.
- Ivo Zdráhal & Francois Stefanus Lategan & Melissa van der Merwe, 2023. "A constant market share analysis of the competitiveness of the Czech Republic's agrifood exports (2002-2020) to the European Union," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 69(12), pages 498-509.
- Fassil, Eshetu & Jema, Haji & Mengistu, Ketema & Abule, Mehare, 2023. "Impact of Rural Out-Migration on Agricultural Technology Adoption of Rural Households in Southern Ethiopia," AGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Economics and Management, vol. 15(01), January.
- Fassil Eshetu & Jema Haji & Mengistu Ketema & Abule Mehare, 2023. "Impact of Rural Out-Migration on Vulnerability to Rural Multidimensional Poverty in Southern Ethiopia," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 1175-1209, September.
- Fassil Eshetu & Jema Haji & Mengistu Ketema & Abule Mehare, 2023. "Impact of rural out-migration on poverty of households in southern Ethiopia," Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(1), pages 2169996-216, December.
2022
- Firomsa Mersha & Jema Haji & Bezabih Emana & Abule Mehare, 2022. "Farm Households Choices of Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Challenges in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Western Ethiopia," Sustainable Agriculture Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(4), pages 1-50, October.
- Ibrahim, Kobe H. & Hendriks, Sheryl L. & Schönfeldt, Hettie, 2022. "The effect of smallholder land tenure on child malnutrition in Nigeria," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
2021
- Cheelo, Tulumbe & van der Merwe, Melissa, 2021.
"What factors influence smallholder farmers’ decision to select a milk marketing channel in Zambia?,"
Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 60(3), July.
- Tulumbe Cheelo & Melissa van der Merwe, 2021. "What factors influence smallholder farmers’ decision to select a milk marketing channel in Zambia?," Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 60(3), pages 243-252, July.
- Meyer, Ferdinand & Reardon, Thomas & Davids, Tracy & van der Merwe, Melissa & Jordaan, Daniel & Delport, Marion, 2021.
"Hotspots of vulnerability and disruption in food value chains during COVID-19 in South Africa: industry- and firm-level “pivoting” in response,"
Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 61(01), December.
- Ferdinand Meyer & Thomas Reardon & Tracy Davids & Melissa van der Merwe & Daniel Jordaan & Marion Delport & Gerhard Van Den Burgh, 2022. "Hotspots of vulnerability and disruption in food value chains during COVID-19 in South Africa: industry- and firm-level “pivoting” in response," Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 61(1), pages 21-41, January.
2020
- Marlene Louw & Melissa van der Merwe, 2020. "Asymmetry in food safety information – the case of the 2018 Listeriosis outbreak and low-income, urban consumers in Gauteng, South Africa," Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(2), pages 129-143, April.
- Fassil Eshetu & Abule Mehare, 2020. "Determinants of Ethiopian Agricultural Exports: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis," Review of Market Integration, India Development Foundation, vol. 12(1-2), pages 70-94, August.
2018
- van der Merwe, Melissa & Kirsten, Johann F. & Trienekens, Jacques H., 2018. "The Karoo Meat of Origin certification scheme: a silver bullet?," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 21(5).
2017
- Ayinde, O.E. & Adejumo, A.O. & Oloyede, A.O. & Ibrahim, H.K. & Ayinde, A.F.O., 2017. "Impact of Village Alive Development Initiative on farming households productivity in Kwara State: a comparative analysis," Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol. 7(01), October.
2016
- Animashaun, Jubril Olayinka & Ibrahim, Hussain Kobe & Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo & Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidikat, 2016. "Determinants Of The Neglected And Underutilized Species’ Cultivation By Small-Scale Farmers In Nigerian Guinea Savannah," Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland, vol. 42(4).
2015
- M. van der Merwe & J.F. Kirsten, 2015.
"Traceability systems and origin based meat products in the South African sheep meat industry,"
Agrekon, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(1), pages 53-69, March.
- Merwe, M. van der & Kirsten, J.F., 2015. "Traceability systems and origin based meat products in the South African sheep meat industry," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 54(01), June.
2013
- Abule Mehare & Abdi K. Edriss, 2013. "Evaluation of the Effect of Exchange Rate Variability on the Export of Ethiopia’s Agricultural Product: A Case of Coffee," Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research, National Council of Applied Economic Research, vol. 7(2), pages 171-183, May.
2012
- Abraham, Falola & Bamidele, Fakayode Segun & Adebola, Akangbe Jones & Kobe, Ibrahim Hussein, 2012. "Climate Change Mitigation Activities and Determinants in the Rural Guinea Savannah of Nigeria," Sustainable Agriculture Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 1(2).