Improving Smallholder Maize Production in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

IF 4.5 2区农林科学 Q2 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Food and Energy Security Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1002/fes3.70053

Joe G. Ono-Raphel, Lisa du Preez, Audie L. Cherry, Michael G. Jacobson

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Abstract

Maize production contributes to food security and economic stability among smallholder farmers in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province of South Africa, but it faces major challenges. Obstacles in smallholder maize production include limited water supplies, soil degradation, and biotic stressors such as pests and diseases. This study uses a case study methodology incorporating primary observations, secondary referencing, and literature reviews to examine the intricate relationship between smallholder maize production and agricultural/natural resources. The recommendations offered here focus on improving food security in KZN, including the integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge systems, farmer participation in decision-making processes, and the provision of educational programs tailored to smallholder farmers. Taken together, these recommendations can help strengthen smallholder participation in maize production in KZN.

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改善南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省小农玉米生产

玉米生产有助于南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省小农的粮食安全和经济稳定，但它面临着重大挑战。小农玉米生产的障碍包括供水有限、土壤退化以及病虫害等生物压力因素。本研究采用案例研究方法，结合初步观察、二次参考和文献综述，研究小农玉米生产与农业/自然资源之间的复杂关系。这里提出的建议侧重于改善KZN的粮食安全，包括整合科学和土著知识体系，农民参与决策过程，以及提供针对小农的教育计划。综上所述，这些建议有助于加强KZN小农对玉米生产的参与。

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Food and Energy Security Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

CiteScore

9.30

自引率

4.00%

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审稿时长

19 weeks

期刊介绍： Food and Energy Security seeks to publish high quality and high impact original research on agricultural crop and forest productivity to improve food and energy security. It actively seeks submissions from emerging countries with expanding agricultural research communities. Papers from China, other parts of Asia, India and South America are particularly welcome. The Editorial Board, headed by Editor-in-Chief Professor Martin Parry, is determined to make FES the leading publication in its sector and will be aiming for a top-ranking impact factor. Primary research articles should report hypothesis driven investigations that provide new insights into mechanisms and processes that determine productivity and properties for exploitation. Review articles are welcome but they must be critical in approach and provide particularly novel and far reaching insights. Food and Energy Security offers authors a forum for the discussion of the most important advances in this field and promotes an integrative approach of scientific disciplines. Papers must contribute substantially to the advancement of knowledge. Examples of areas covered in Food and Energy Security include: • Agronomy • Biotechnological Approaches • Breeding & Genetics • Climate Change • Quality and Composition • Food Crops and Bioenergy Feedstocks • Developmental, Physiology and Biochemistry • Functional Genomics • Molecular Biology • Pest and Disease Management • Post Harvest Biology • Soil Science • Systems Biology