African Center for Food Security
(ACFS)

Publications

Socioeconomic Characteristics Associated with Farming Practices, Food Safety and Security in the Production of Fresh Produce—A Case Study including Small-Scale Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), by Tashiana Beharielal, Joyce Thamaga-Chitja and Stefan Schmidt: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141710590

The Influence of Farmers’ Socio-Economic Characteristics on Their Choice of Opinion Leaders: Social Knowledge Systems by Nthabeleng Tamako, Joyce Chitja and Maxwell Mudhara: https://doi.org/10.3390/systems10010008

Factors influencing the level of vegetable value chain participation and implications on smallholder farmers in Swayimane KwaZulu-Natal by P.N. Ndlovu a, J.M. Thamaga-Chitja a, T.O. Ojo: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105611

Impact of value chain participation on household food insecurity among smallholder vegetable farmers in Swayimane KwaZulu-Natal by P.N. Ndlovu a, J.M. Thamaga-Chitja a, T.O. Ojo: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01168

An analysis of the effect of knowledge systems on empowerment levels and food security by Tamako N; Thamaga-Chitja J.M; Mudhara M: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2022/v50n1a11443

The Effect of Agronomic Management on Micronutrients of Vegetables Grown by Smallholders in Free State and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces of South Africa, by Joyce Chitja, Cobus J. Botha, Muthulisi Siwela and Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12111807

An economy-wide impact assessment of agriculture land reform in South Africa by Thulasizwe Mkhabela, Sifiso Ntombela &Ndumiso Mazibuko: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2022.2137314

Mukwedeya, Bright Takudzwa and Mudhara, Maxwell: Exploring the Contribution of Rural Youth Livelihood Strategies to Household Food Security in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4062987

The role of indigenous knowledge in a participatory process of selection, implementation and adoption of climate-smart technologies by N. Mazibuko and J. Chitja: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-linga-v20-n1-a5

Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa: Constraints, Technologies, Policies and Processes. Edited by Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L.G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja

Rangarajan, A., & Chitja, J. (2020). Building human capacity to transform agriculture in Southern Africa. Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa.

Chitja, J., & Mkhize, G.  Engendering agricultural transformation. Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa.

The Context of Smallholder Farming in South Africa: Towards a Livelihood Asset Building Framework by Joyce Thamaga-Chitja and Pholoho Morojele: https://doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2014.11906688

The Role of Property Rights on Rural Women’s Land Use Security and Household Food Security for Improved Livelihood in Limpopo Province by Vongai G. Murugani, Joyce M. Thamaga-Chitja, Unathi Kolanisi & Hussein Shimelis: https://doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2014.11906721

How does women’s empowerment in agriculture affect household food security and dietary diversity? The case of rural irrigation schemes in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Vongai Gillian Murugani and Joyce Magoshi Thamaga-Chitja: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-178662980d

Livelihood assets and institutions for smallholder irrigation farmer market access in Limpopo, South Africa by Vongai G. Murugani & Joyce M. Thamaga-Chitja: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1301249

Appraisal of Hygiene Indicators and Farming Practices in the Production of Leafy Vegetables by Organic Small-Scale Farmers in uMbumbulu (Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) by Fezile Mdluli, Joyce Thamaga-Chitja and Stefan Schmidt: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10094323

How has the rural farming woman progressed since the setting up of the Millennium Development Goals for eradication of poverty and hunger? Joyce Thamaga-Chitja: https://doi.org/10.1080/10130950.2012.674187

Enablers and barriers to multilingualism in South African university classrooms by JM Thamaga-Chitja & T Mbatha: https://doi.org/10.2989/16073614.2012.739412

Pre-and post-harvest practices of smallholder farmers in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Microbiological quality and potential market access implications by T Beharielal, J. Thamaga-Chitja, S Schmidt: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.04.033

Chitja, J., Mthiyane, C. C. N., Mariga, I. K., Shimelis, H., Murugani, V. G., Morojele, P. J., … & Aphane, O. D. (2016). Empowerment of Women Through Water Use Security, Land Use Security and Knowledge Generation for Improved Household Food Security and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Selected Areas of Limpopo: Report to the Water Research Commission. Water Research Commission.

Towards sustainable livelihoods through indigenous knowledge and water use security: insights from small scale irrigation schemes in Limpopo Province by K.D. Naidoo, J.M. Thamaga-Chitja and H.A. Shimelis: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC149925

Production hygiene and training influences on rural small-scale organic farmer practices: South Africa by F Mdluli, J Thamaga-Chitja, S Schmidt, H Shimelis: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfecs/article/view/103539

Institutional Innovations Linking Small-Scale Farmers to Produce Markets in South Africa by Joyce M. Chitja and Edward Mabaya: https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814596619_0001