Zuwarimwe, J.Mathaulula, M. A.Mulaudzi, Rotondwa2025-03-032025-03-032024-09-06Mulaudzi, R. 2024. Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. Thohoyandou, South Africa.<https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2815>.https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2815AGMARDInstitute for Rural DevelopmentFarmer’s, transporters and retailers are major key players along the vegetable value chains in South Africa and globally. Their roles and activities along the vegetable value chain are affected by lack of capital, resources, transportation, storage, packaging materials, education and high transactional costs. This is evidenced by high levels of dissatisfactions along the vegetable value chain and is contributing to high loss of jobs in the vegetable industry, shortage and high cost of vegetables and increasing number of vacant farms. Thus, this study was carried out to Map activities of stakeholders along selected vegetable value chain in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. The quantitative research approach was adopted. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select 185 respondents. Self-administered structured questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions was used to collect primary (raw data). A 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 5 (strongly agree) to 1 (strongly disagree) was also used in the process. The study used descriptive analysis, (mean, median, and mode), range variance, standard deviation and some inferential statistics for the analysis. The data was analysed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Science version 28.0.1.1. Atlas t.i version 8 was also used to create diagrams for analysis. Cronbach’s alpha was used to ensure reliability and high internal consistency of Likert-type scale. The study shows that players need various sources of assistants as to ensure sustainable vegetable value chain. The study further reflects that though they are faced with various challenges players are striving to ensure food security, sustainable vegetable value chains, good nutrition and to achieve goal 2 (ending hunger, achieving food security and promoting sustainable agriculture) of the SDG’S.1 online resource (xi, 76 leaves): illustrations, mapenUniversity of VendaSmall-holder farmerUCTDBuyerRetail supermarketVegetablesSatisfactionHorticultureActivitiesDissertationMulaudzi R. Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. []. , 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Mulaudzi, R. (2024). <i>Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved fromMulaudzi, Rotondwa. <i>"Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa."</i> ., , 2024.TY - Dissertation AU - Mulaudzi, Rotondwa AB - Farmer’s, transporters and retailers are major key players along the vegetable value chains in South Africa and globally. Their roles and activities along the vegetable value chain are affected by lack of capital, resources, transportation, storage, packaging materials, education and high transactional costs. This is evidenced by high levels of dissatisfactions along the vegetable value chain and is contributing to high loss of jobs in the vegetable industry, shortage and high cost of vegetables and increasing number of vacant farms. Thus, this study was carried out to Map activities of stakeholders along selected vegetable value chain in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. The quantitative research approach was adopted. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select 185 respondents. Self-administered structured questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions was used to collect primary (raw data). A 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 5 (strongly agree) to 1 (strongly disagree) was also used in the process. The study used descriptive analysis, (mean, median, and mode), range variance, standard deviation and some inferential statistics for the analysis. The data was analysed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Science version 28.0.1.1. Atlas t.i version 8 was also used to create diagrams for analysis. Cronbach’s alpha was used to ensure reliability and high internal consistency of Likert-type scale. The study shows that players need various sources of assistants as to ensure sustainable vegetable value chain. The study further reflects that though they are faced with various challenges players are striving to ensure food security, sustainable vegetable value chains, good nutrition and to achieve goal 2 (ending hunger, achieving food security and promoting sustainable agriculture) of the SDG’S. DA - 2024-09-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Small-holder farmer KW - Buyer KW - Retail supermarket KW - Vegetables KW - Satisfaction KW - Horticulture KW - Activities LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2024 T1 - Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa TI - Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa UR - ER -