Empirical analysis of drought-induced cattle destocking in South Africa
Destocking as a drought mitigation strategy exposes smallholder cattle farmers to adverse effects, including the distortion of farm planning and income loss, as cattle are sold off regardless of the market price. Factors influencing destocking as a drought mitigation strategy for smallholder cattle...
Main Authors: | Prince Nketiah, Herbert Ntuli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2024-03-01
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Series: | Jàmbá |
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Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/1557 |
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