Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Impact that the Nguni cattle project have on the livelihood of the beneficiaries in North West province South Africa 

Author(s):

Cwaile, L., Antwi, M. A., Oladele, O. I.*

Recieved Date: 2012-04-30, Accepted Date: 2012-10-06

Abstract:

This study examined the impact that the Nguni cattle project have on the livelihood of the beneficiaries in North West province South Africa. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data and analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (version 18) using frequency counts, percentages and multiple regression. It was found that majority of  the  Nguni project participants were male (71.2%),  married (56%); above 60 years of age (34.3%); 41% had primary education; 67% of the respondents had between 1 to 4 dependants. Their participation had led to increased access to financial, physical, natural and social capital. Participants were generally favourably disposed to the project and many indicated that constraints in meeting their livelihoods have reduced greatly due to  capital acquisition by the project beneficiaries. Significant determinants of total livelihood after project were total hectares (t = -2.90), number of employees (t = 2.14), income (t = -3.25) and attitude (t = 2.33). Significant determinants of constraints were educational level (t = 2.16), farming experience (t = -1.85), total size of hectares (t = -3.14), income (t =-2.56) and contact with extension agent (t = 2.86); while significant determinants of attitude were household size (t = 2.24), total size of hectares (t = 1.69) and contact with extension agent (t = 1.73). 

Keywords:

Livelihoods, capital, cattle, farmers, Nguni, North-West, South Africa

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 3&4
Category: Environment
Pages: 1575-1580

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