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Results and Discussion
Table 9.1 shows the geographical distribution of respondents in the City of Tshwane
Metropolitan. There were a total of 26 farmers and farm workers interviewed and a
total of 14 farms visited. The representation of gender from the list of respondents
was equal. From the participants interviewed during the data collection, one of the
aspects that was observed was that the female participants focused on communitybased farming and primary agriculture. The farms of the female participants were,
therefore, more focused on community growth and selling of the produce on a
community level in the surrounding areas. The male counterparts, on the other
hand, were more focused on commercial farming and business growth; the business
models of these farmers were on a larger scale and selling their produce at larger
markets outside their immediate communities.
The age groups of the participants were also diverse, with most of the participants
in the early and late fifties. All 26 farmers who participated in the study are of
African descent and are originally from South Africa, with an exception of one
participant who was a citizen of Lesotho; she has however been residing in
South Africa for more than 20 years. Nineteen of the participants had completed
their matric level as their highest qualification. Two of the participants indicated that
they have a qualification in agriculture, one participant had a diploma in agriculture
and was a teacher for 20 years before moving into the agriculture field after
retirement. Also, one of the participants completed his master’s degree in agriculture
about five years ago. Twenty-three of the participants had also taken part in courses
provided by agricultural institutions more specifically at the Agriculture Research
Council (ARC). All the participants stated that they participated in study groups
within the community to improve their knowledge in the field. There were three
participants engaged in peanut farming and production industry (this group of
farmers utilised mixed agricultural practices in their production process and the
farming practices) who were offered the opportunity to study agriculture in China
Table 9.1 Study area (City of Tshwane Metropolitan) and distribution of respondents
Area
No. of respondents
No. of farms
Centurion
Mnandi
2
1
Bronkhorstspruit
Onspoed
2
1
Sokhulumi Village
5
2
Boschkop
1
1
Cullinan
Onverwacht
1
1
Refilwe
1
1
Winterveld
Soutpan
2
2
Jackalasdans
3
1
Hammanskraal
Temba
2
1
Majaneng
6
2
Soshanguve
Block P
1
1
Total
26
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Results and Discussion
Table 9.1 shows the geographical distribution of respondents in the City of Tshwane
Metropolitan. There were a total of 26 farmers and farm workers interviewed and a
total of 14 farms visited. The representation of gender from the list of respondents
was equal. From the participants interviewed during the data collection, one of the
aspects that was observed was that the female participants focused on communitybased farming and primary agriculture. The farms of the female participants were,
therefore, more focused on community growth and selling of the produce on a
community level in the surrounding areas. The male counterparts, on the other
hand, were more focused on commercial farming and business growth; the business
models of these farmers were on a larger scale and selling their produce at larger
markets outside their immediate communities.
The age groups of the participants were also diverse, with most of the participants
in the early and late fifties. All 26 farmers who participated in the study are of
African descent and are originally from South Africa, with an exception of one
participant who was a citizen of Lesotho; she has however been residing in
South Africa for more than 20 years. Nineteen of the participants had completed
their matric level as their highest qualification. Two of the participants indicated that
they have a qualification in agriculture, one participant had a diploma in agriculture
and was a teacher for 20 years before moving into the agriculture field after
retirement. Also, one of the participants completed his master’s degree in agriculture
about five years ago. Twenty-three of the participants had also taken part in courses
provided by agricultural institutions more specifically at the Agriculture Research
Council (ARC). All the participants stated that they participated in study groups
within the community to improve their knowledge in the field. There were three
participants engaged in peanut farming and production industry (this group of
farmers utilised mixed agricultural practices in their production process and the
farming practices) who were offered the opportunity to study agriculture in China
Table 9.1 Study area (City of Tshwane Metropolitan) and distribution of respondents
Area
No. of respondents
No. of farms
Centurion
Mnandi
2
1
Bronkhorstspruit
Onspoed
2
1
Sokhulumi Village
5
2
Boschkop
1
1
Cullinan
Onverwacht
1
1
Refilwe
1
1
Winterveld
Soutpan
2
2
Jackalasdans
3
1
Hammanskraal
Temba
2
1
Majaneng
6
2
Soshanguve
Block P
1
1
Total
26
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