The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business (산경연구논집)

Korea Distribution Science Association (한국유통과학회)
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Market Opportunities and Constraints Confronting Resource-Poor Pig Farmers in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province

  • Madzimure, James (Chinhoyi University of Technology, Department of Animal Production and Technology) ;
  • Bovula, Ntombizodwa (University of Fort Hare, Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture) ;
  • Ngorora, Grace P.K. (University Of Fort Hare, Department of Development Studies) ;
  • Tada, Obert (Chinhoyi University of Technology, Department of Animal Production and Technology) ;
  • Kagande, Shelton M. (University of Zimbabwe, Department of Animal Science) ;
  • Bakare, Archibold G. (University of KwaZulu-Natal, Discipline of Animal and Poultry Science) ;
  • Chimonyo, Michael (University of KwaZulu-Natal, Discipline of Animal and Poultry Science)
  • Received : 2013.08.01
  • Accepted : 2014.06.12
  • Published : 2014.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose - The study aimed to evaluate the market opportunities and constraints confronting resource-poor pig farmers in South Africa. Research design, data, and methodology - Information was collected from 292 households in three municipalities through interviews with key informants. The data collected included socio-economic characteristics, major market channels, prices for different pig classes, average weight of the pigs on sale, number of pigs sold annually, and preferred meat quality attributes. Results - In Ngqushwa, 96% of respondents sold pigs as compared to Elundini (81%) and Ntabankulu (65%). Less resource-poor households and those with market-oriented production had large herdsizes (P < 0.05) when compared to more resource-poor farmers. The probability of selling pigs was high for the backyard production system and educated farmers. For all farmers, opportunities included high pork demand, good prices, employment creation, and a niche market for organically produced indigenous pork. Constraints include disease, feed shortages for large herds, distances to formal markets, lack of training, and drugs. Conclusions - Constraints outnumbered opportunities for the resource-poor pig farmers.

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