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| le Roy, L.J.P.; van Rooyen, C.J.; D'Haese, Luc; de Winter, A.. |
| Questions addressed in this paper are: How to determine the food status of rural households; and does an agribusiness orientation enhance the food security status of farm families. A study was conducted on two groups of small scale black farmers in the Venda region: one group, agribusiness directed and generally more progressive towards technology, produces mangos and other subtropical fruits (cash crop farmers); the other group concentrates on locally consumed and sold vegetables (food crop farmers). Their food status was quantitatively determined by means of household energy, protein and fat balances and food security determinants were identified. More than 80% of the households had a negative balance for energy, protein or fat. Business orientation and... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Food Security and Poverty. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54201 |
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