The shape of demand for high-level agricultural skills in the South African labour market

作者: Nicci Earle , Andrew Nm Paterson

DOI: 10.1080/03768350701577749

关键词: Agricultural marketingAgricultural economicsAgricultural educationAgricultural productivityAgricultural communicationEconomicsConservation agricultureGood agricultural practiceEconomic growthFood securityAgriculture

摘要: A supply of high-level agricultural skills is foundational to the South African sector's capacity improve quality and range products services so as support small producers, meet domestic needs for food security increase competitiveness local on global markets. Concerns about coexistence graduate unemployment shortages in sector prompt question: What shape demand labour market? To answer this, authors conducted 83 interviews with respondents private, public non-governmental organisations involved agriculture. The findings reveal a rising among farmers, farm managers foremen; research product development; sales marketing functions firms supplying primary agriculture; government entities across wide occupations; publi...

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