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SDG12 Responsible consumption and production: Recent submissions

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Effects of Rhus lancea and Celtis africana on short-term intake rate, nutrient digestibility, blood metabolites and rumen bacteria in Nguni goats as a model for feeding captive wildlife herbivores in zoological gardens

Phiri, France (2024)

The study assessed Rhus lancea and Celtis africana as browse species for concentrate selectors in captivity, using indigenous Nguni male goats as a model. The first experiment involved ten indigenous Nguni male goats, each ...
Occurrence of food-borne diseases among patients presenting at a health facility in the O.R. Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Ndlame, Nandisa Nonopa (2024-02-29)

Outbreaks of food-borne disease (FBDs) are frequent in South Africa. However, although notifiable, they are poorly investigated and not often reported. Consequently, there is limited understanding of the burden of FBDs ...
Growth performance and methane emission of lambs supplemented with hydroponic barley fodder

Dhlamini, Thabo Creswell (2024-09-12)

The demand for natural resources like water, grazing pastures and land for conventional green fodder production continues to rise, causing the livestock industry to be vulnerable. As a result, it is ideal to find alternative ...
The investigation of South African MSMEs through the lens of a circular economy

Page, Samantha (2024-02)

The current economic model is wasteful, linear and unsustainable and there has been a much called for transition to a sustainable development model to guide South Africa’s economic development. To guide the transition, ...
Evaluation frozen food waste within pre-retail levels in a food manufacturing company in Kwazulu-Natal

Shamlall, Rikasha (2024-01)

The generation of food waste is a pervasive issue within all tiers of the food supply and value chain, resulting in an annual loss of approximately 1.3 billion metric tons, encompassing a substantial 30% of global food ...
The effect of environmental management activities on the financial performance of food processing companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Lebeya, Thabang Frans (2024-07)

The study sought to investigate the effect of environmental management activities on the performance of JSE-listed food processing companies. Also, it seeks to identify environmental management activities that JSE-listed ...
TEFF production and distribution : implications for rural livelihoods in Ethiopia

Nahusenay Teamer Gebrehiwot (2022-01)

Teff (Eragrostis teff) is the most important cereal crop in terms of both production and consumption in Ethiopia. About 6.7 million smallholder farmers have been engaged in Teff production, covering more than 3 million ha ...
Estimating spatiotemporal variability of maize crop evapotranspiration in the Mooi River catchment, South Africa: a crop coefficient approach using satellite remote sensing-based vegetation indices

Olivier, Gerhard (2024-01)

In an area experiencing semi-arid conditions, such as the Mooi River catchment, it is crucial to ascertain the evapotranspiration rate accurately. Evaluating evapotranspiration is beneficial in areas where the water ...
Exploring consumer attitude and its influence on the intention to purchase genetically modified (GM) food products : towards an integrated research framework to advance food security

Van Zuydam, Soné Corné (2024-02)

Research in South Africa (SA) has not yet explored consumers’ attitudes toward genetically modified food products (GMFPs) and attitude’s influence on their purchase intention (PI) by combining the Expectancy Value (EV) ...
An examination of the intended-behaviour gap towards ethical fashion in South African millennials

Simango, Tendai (2024-02)

The overconsumption of goods and services caused by increasing population and economic growth is threatening environmental stability around the globe. The fashion industry with its unsustainable and unethical practices has ...
Techno-economic and sustainability assessment of solar-aided lignocellulosic biorefineries

Nwai, Christian Yakan A. (2023-01-30)

The aim of this thesis is to conduct a techno-economic and sustainability assessment of solar-aided biorefineries in South Africa. Previous studies on solar-aided lignocellulosic biorefineries are limited to concept ...
Efficacy evaluation of selected soil applied herbicides on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) seedlings under thermoperiods simulating Mutale magisterial area

Mashamba, Dzivhuluwani; Raletsena, M. V.; Mongalo, N. I.; Molele, P. K. (2024-01)

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Moench is an essential vegetable globally, but in the past decade, a reduction in yield per hectare has been noted. Amongst various reasons for its low yield, weeds are the most important. ...
Next generation sequencing as a genomic used tool to detect species substitution and mislabelling in meat products sold in South Africa

Chaora, Nyaradzo Stella (2023-01-31)

Meat species adulteration is a subject that has brought a lot of controversy to the meat industry and has led to meat adulteration studies being conducted worldwide. Correct labelling of meat products promotes fair trade ...
Balancing the triple bottom line in last mile distribution: a digital mobile approach

Sipamla, Mangaliso Phillip (2023-02)

The digital age has extensively changed the way consumers make their purchases from in-store to online purchases. With this shift, companies are struggling to maintain and balance the trade-offs between profits, people and ...
An investigation on the role of food gardens to food security and community development in Thulamela Municipality

Kwinda, Pfanani Charlotte (2023-07)

This study was conducted in the Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study area is characterised by poverty-stricken rural households. A high proportion of households relied ...
Towards sustainable management of urban green spaces in Zimbabwe: an explanatory study of Gweru City

Produce, Mukwenyi (2023-07)

Effective sustainable management of urban green spaces can cushion the shocks associated with their depletion and the accomplishment of SDG 11.7, particularly in countries in the Global South that are rapidly urbanising. ...
Empowerment of small-scale communal forest growers based on four case studies: opportunities, challenges, and risks - towards a suitable solution

Mkwalo, Andile Churchill (2023-07-31)

The purpose of this study is to assess the challenges, opportunities, and risks of small scale communal forest projects across four communities in South Africa, and through this, to make a contribution to the neglected ...
Adapting a developed market credit risk model for the understanding and estimation of consumer credit losses in South Africa

Kimetto, Geoffrey John (2023-05-28)

The aim of this research was to build a developed market credit risk model and adapt it for the understanding and estimation of consumer credit losses in the emerging market of South Africa. The developed market of the ...
Assessment of Agro-based entrepreneurship opportunities in the fast track land reform programme in Marondera District, Zimbabwe

Murwira, Vincent (2023-01)

This study assessed the entrepreneurial opportunities inherent in the Fast-Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) in the Marondera District of Mashonaland East province, Zimbabwe. The study was energised by the idea that ...
Process synthesis and experimental analysis of waste tire thermochemical conversion processes

Mavukwana, Athi-Enkosi (2023-04-11)

The thermochemical conversion of waste tires for chemicals and power production is investigated using process synthesis techniques and experimental analysis. Pyrolysis and gasification technologies were evaluated in terms ...

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