Management and Sustainability of Small-Scale Agricultural Projects: A Case of Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mnqobi B. Njoko, Perpetua R. Mphahlele and Mashudu H. Mbulaheni
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Mnqobi B. Njoko: Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership, University of Limpopo, South Africa
Perpetua R. Mphahlele: Department of Water and Sanitation, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Mashudu H. Mbulaheni: School of Economics and Management, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2023, vol. 10, issue 2, 259-266

Abstract: Agriculture can be a tool in uplifting the livelihoods of rural communities. Thus, agricultural projects can play a pivotal role in the advancement of people living in rural areas. The sustainability of agricultural projects through effective management results in achieving rural development. However, small scale or emerging farmers face a myriad of challenges in their farming activities, and this negatively impacts the success of their projects. The study investigated the factors that limit the effective management and sustainability of agricultural projects in a selected local municipality of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The findings show that participants' education levels contribute to the effective (or lack thereof) management of the projects. The type of crops or agriculture projects one pursues determines the income generated and the sustainability of the project. The study recommends the up skilling of the beneficiaries of such projects which include financial management training. Further, a different funding model is needed for the benefit of both the government and the small-scale and sustenance farmers.

Keywords: Agriculture; small-scale farming; project management; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15254283

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