Smallholder sheep farmers’ perception of production constraints and competitiveness strategies in South Africa

Nyam, Yong Sebastian; Bahta, Yonas T.; Oduniyi, Oluwaseun Samuel; Matthews, Nicolette

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01192

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“…These findings are in agreement with the studies of Bakan and Dogan (2012), Irfan et al (2019) and Tsai et al (2021). Among the recent studies, Nyam et al (2022) regarded the unavailability and costs of skilled labor as the most common restrictions in manufacturing factors. Shahabadi et al (2021) regarded the relationship between technology and human capital with export as positive and significant.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This finding is in compliance with studies such as Eickelpasch et al (2010) and Guan et al (2019). Nyam et al (2022) regarded lack of market information and market research as essential factors in this field that lead to low quality products and thus the reduction of demand. Considering the role and importance of the minerals industry and its derivatives in other sectors and the increasing use of these materials in construction, there is a considerable demand for it at both national and international levels.…”

Section: Minerals Industry In Iransupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Regarding another finding of the research on the substantial role of strategy and structure, which is in compliance with the studies of Afzal et al (2019), Tsai et al (2021) and Nyam et al (2022), the way of creating, organizing and managing companies and also the nature of internal competition can all influence export competitiveness. These factors can yield further innovation, which can increase competitiveness in the long run (Nyam et al , 2022). Therefore, the managers and policymakers are recommended to review organizational goals and strategies and change them from inactive to active and proactive modes.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 55%

“…Moreover, we can point out the lack of cooperation between government departments, ministries and stakeholders that will lead to delays and restrictions in industry development and will ruin trust in the investment atmosphere. Likewise, Nyam et al (2022) assert in their research that competitiveness can be positively and negatively influenced by the government. Some examples, including the negative outcomes of policies adopted by the government and the lack of proper and strict implementation of rules, can lead to some deficiencies in the value chain of the industry, which affect competitiveness with negative CR 34,2 changes.…”

Section: Minerals Industry In Iranmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…),Irfan et al (2019) andTsai et al (2021). Among the recent studies,Nyam et al (2022) regarded the unavailability and costs of skilled labor as the most common restrictions in manufacturing factors.…”

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Developing a scale for export competitiveness: a mixed method approach in the minerals industry in Iran

Shafiee

Zadeh

2023

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Purpose This study aims to identify the main factors affecting export competitiveness and its barriers, focusing on the minerals industry so that a scale is achieved for measuring export competitiveness in this industry. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted with a mixed method approach in the minerals industry. Among the active companies involved in this industry, 34 export companies and export management companies were selected and evaluated. In the qualitative phase, 18 experts and managers of the industry were interviewed to identify the factors affecting the export competitiveness of these companies and the barriers ahead of them. In the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was distributed among 412 managers and experts in this industry to categorize the identified factors and to measure the relationships among them. For data analysis in the qualitative phase, theme analysis was used. For the quantitative phase, factor analysis and structural equation modeling were adopted. Findings In addition to identifying the main components affecting the competitiveness of companies in exporting minerals as well as the main barriers ahead of them, the findings of the current research categorized these components using factor analysis. These components were categorized into factors, such as manufacturing factors, demand conditions, related and supporting industries, structural factors, competitive strategy and governmental supports. Afterward, their impacts on export competitiveness were measured and supported. Originality/value Although some studies have been conducted to examine the competitiveness in different industries, no research has been found that has examined and identified the main factors affecting export competitiveness and their impacts in the minerals industry with a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach. The findings of this research may help managers and policymakers, at the industrial and national levels, to reach a scale for assessing the export companies involved in this industry by identifying the most essential factors of export competitiveness of minerals. Furthermore, the findings of this research can act as a model for future researchers to develop a scale for export competitiveness in other industries.

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confidence: 92%

Section: Minerals Industry In Iransupporting

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What determine livestock feed and marketing? Insights from rural Ethiopia

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Oniki,

Negash

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Improving the market for household livestock production to alleviate food insecurity in the Philippines

Duong,

Sari,

Mazenda

et al. 2024

Anim. Prod. Sci.

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Context Food security is one of the major concerns in the Philippines. Although livestock and poultry production accounts for a significant proportion of the country’s agricultural output, smallholder households are still vulnerable to food insecurity. Aims The current study aims to examine how livestock production and selling difficulties affect food-insecure conditions of smallholder households. Methods The study employed the mindsponge theory as its theoretical foundation for constructing the models. Subsequently, it applied the Bayesian mindsponge framework (BMF) analytics to analyse a dataset sourced from the Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM) system of the Food and Agriculture Organization. Key variables in the dataset were transformed into indicators, enabling a detailed examination of smallholder livestock farmers’ difficulties in production or selling over the past 3 months. Production difficulties include hurdles in raising and producing livestock, covering aspects such as resource acquisition, animal health, and breeding. Selling difficulties involve obstacles in selling livestock products, including issues related to market access, pricing, and transportation. Key results Production and selling difficulties significantly adversely affect food security in the Philippines, with varying impacts according to the severity of food insecurity. In particular, production and selling difficulties equally affect the households’ likelihood of eating less healthy and nutritious food. However, the production difficulties have more negligible impacts on the possibility of skipping meals than do selling difficulties, and even ambiguous impacts on the likelihood of not eating for a whole day compared with the effects of selling difficulties. Moreover, we also found that the market plays a crucial role in facilitating not only livestock trading but also livestock production (e.g. purchase of feed and medicines). Conclusions Our research has highlighted the complex connection among livestock, markets, and food security within the Philippine setting. It emphasised the significant impact of selling difficulties, particularly the heavy reliance on nearby local and regional markets, in exacerbating the severity of food insecurity. Implications On the basis of these findings, we suggest that the livestock market needs to be expanded and regulated to balance livestock products and services used for livestock production and facilitate the product-exchanging mechanism.

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Smallholder sheep farmers’ perception of production constraints and competitiveness strategies in South Africa

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Developing a scale for export competitiveness: a mixed method approach in the minerals industry in Iran

Developing a scale for export competitiveness: a mixed method approach in the minerals industry in Iran

What determine livestock feed and marketing? Insights from rural Ethiopia

Improving the market for household livestock production to alleviate food insecurity in the Philippines

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