Subsistance livestock farmers - NAMC

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OUTLINE Brief Background The status of communal livestock sector Data collection approach How are these farmers looking? Conclusion
BACKGROUND: LIVESTOCK SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA 69 percent of South Africa’s land size is suitable forlivestock (cattle, sheep and goats) production(McDermott et al, 2010). Livestock is the largest agric sector it terms of itscontribution to country’s GDP (excl subsistence farming). Main market channels (DAFF, 2002);- Auction- Carcass grade- Informal markets Small scale farmers (serving informal markets) Vs Largecommercial (servicing formal markets).
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Page 5 and 6: WHAT IS THE STATUS: THROUGH THE EYE
Page 8 and 9: HOW ARE THESE FARMERS LOOKING?Age a
Page 10 and 11: REASONS FOR KEEPING LIVESTOCK (OBJE
Page 12 and 13: DISTANCE TRAVELLED AND EXPENDITUREA
Page 14 and 15: DEMAND AND SELLING FREQUENCYIrregul
Page 16 and 17: PRICES AND DETERMINATSType of Lives
Page 18 and 19: RISK AND CHALLENGESRisk transfer Al
Page 20 and 21: CONCLUSION Subsistence livestock fa

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