Productivity and profitability of sweet potato (ipomoea batatas l.), dry bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) and maize (Zea mays l.) as selected field crops in irrigated smallholder agricultural enterprises (ISAEs) in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v29i1.5932
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- Henning Bjornlund & Andre van Rooyen & Richard Stirzaker, 2017. "Profitability and productivity barriers and opportunities in small-scale irrigation schemes," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(5), pages 690-704, September.
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Irrigated smallholder agricultural entrepreneurs; socio-economic impact; informal and formal market; field crops;All these keywords.
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- R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
- Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General
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