Farming in South Africa
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Exploring the Roles of Agricultural Extension in Promoting Food Security in Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Household food security remains a challenge in South Africa. The national government instituted the Integrated Food Security Strategy (IFSS) programme which identifies household agricultural production as an important element of improving household-level food security. Agricultural extension is well positioned to help achieve this aim, but its current contribution is unknown. This study identif...
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