Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality

Background: Agro-processing is viewed as a possible poverty alleviation tool for rural development in South African communities. Agro-processing can be a tool for income generation and local economic development for rural settings. Aim: To examine the role and impact of cottage farming in Raymond M...

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Autores principales:	Thandeka Khowa, Tafadzwa J. Mukasi
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Publicado:	AOSIS 2021
Materias:	cottage farming agro-processing rural development poverty alleviation raymond mhlaba municipality local economic development Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Regional planning HT390-395
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e8f1435ad39e41a5aa970521eac3b23d2021-11-24T07:40:28ZAgro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality2310-21952310-215210.4102/apsdpr.v9i1.463https://doaj.org/article/e8f1435ad39e41a5aa970521eac3b23d2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://apsdpr.org/index.php/apsdpr/article/view/463https://doaj.org/toc/2310-2195https://doaj.org/toc/2310-2152Background: Agro-processing is viewed as a possible poverty alleviation tool for rural development in South African communities. Agro-processing can be a tool for income generation and local economic development for rural settings. Aim: To examine the role and impact of cottage farming in Raymond Mhlaba municipality, rural Eastern Cape province. The study sought to identify ways of developing the cottage and agro-processing industries as a tool for poverty alleviation and local economic development. Setting: Grounded on the sustainable development theory and the human capital development approach, the study explores how rural people in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality utilise their livelihood capitals as a tool for survival. Method: The researcher employed a qualitative approach by using in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Results: The study revealed that rural households embark on various survival strategies, cottage farming being dominant. Conclusion: The purpose of the study was to enhance small-scale farming using agro-processing as a poverty alleviation strategy, thus promoting a sustainable rural development for the Eastern Cape province.Thandeka KhowaTafadzwa J. MukasiAOSISarticlecottage farmingagro-processingrural developmentpoverty alleviationraymond mhlaba municipality local economic developmentPolitical institutions and public administration (General)JF20-2112Regional planningHT390-395ENAfrica’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp e1-e7 (2021)
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spellingShingle	cottage farming agro-processing rural development poverty alleviation raymond mhlaba municipality local economic development Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Regional planning HT390-395 Thandeka Khowa Tafadzwa J. Mukasi Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality
description	Background: Agro-processing is viewed as a possible poverty alleviation tool for rural development in South African communities. Agro-processing can be a tool for income generation and local economic development for rural settings. Aim: To examine the role and impact of cottage farming in Raymond Mhlaba municipality, rural Eastern Cape province. The study sought to identify ways of developing the cottage and agro-processing industries as a tool for poverty alleviation and local economic development. Setting: Grounded on the sustainable development theory and the human capital development approach, the study explores how rural people in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality utilise their livelihood capitals as a tool for survival. Method: The researcher employed a qualitative approach by using in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Results: The study revealed that rural households embark on various survival strategies, cottage farming being dominant. Conclusion: The purpose of the study was to enhance small-scale farming using agro-processing as a poverty alleviation strategy, thus promoting a sustainable rural development for the Eastern Cape province.
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title	Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality
title_short	Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality
title_full	Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality
title_fullStr	Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality
title_full_unstemmed	Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality
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Agro-processing as a tool for poverty alleviation strategy: A case of Raymond Mhlaba municipality

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