The economic contribution of home production for home consumption in South African agriculture

[摘要] This study discusses the importance of home production for home consumption (HPHC) andits economic contribution to South African Agriculture. The Income and Expenditure survey2000 (IES 2000) dataset is used to draw conclusions in this study. IES 2000 contains a sectionon HPHC. HPHC aims to capture information on the quantities and values of home produceconsumed and sold to the market. Home production often forms an important part of thelivelihood strategies of rural households in developing countries. The study focuses on rural ...

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University