Entrepreneurship and management of small enterprises: An overview of agricultural activities in the Mopani district municipality
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Date
2021
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
This study analysed entrepreneurial dynamics, activities and challenges confronting small agricultural businesses in the Mopani District Municipality in Limpopo, South Africa. Mopani is a rural district municipality and home to 1,2 million people of whom 77% live below the poverty line. Agriculture is a major income-generating sector for many disadvantaged communities in rural areas of South Africa, and it plays a significant role in the economy. The objectives of the study were to investigate the operational practices that contribute to the success/failure of emerging agricultural small enterprise owners in their agricultural activities within Mopani District – a district with large numbers of highly competitive and commercial farmers. In addition, the study suggested interventions that could help smallholder farmers to sustain their income-generating businesses.
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Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Small business, Farmimg, Unemployment, Business management skills
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Ramodumo, A. (2021). Entrepreneurship and management of small enterprises: An overview of agricultural activities in the Mopani district municipality. Journal of Entrepreneurial Innovations, 2(1),57-68. https://doi.org/10.14426/jei.v2i1.1051