Evaluating the effect of a pilot drought policy measure on farmer practices and behaviour
Access Status
Open access
Authors
Heath, Rebecca Tammy
Date
2017Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Fay Rola-Rubzen
Type
Thesis
Award
MPhil
Metadata
Show full item recordFaculty
Business
School
Management
Collection
Abstract
This thesis examined the influence of a pilot drought policy program on the capacity, behaviours and resilience of farm businesses. The program had mixed effects on capacity levels, but supported the development and implementation of holistic strategic plans. Continued use of the plans was uncertain. Consequently, the contribution of the program to farm business resilience was tenuous, with tension between the process used by the program to develop strategic plans and the overarching policy objectives.
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Jackson, Glenda Joy (2004)HIV prevention programs in schools are acknowledged as one of the best prospects for controlling the world HIV epidemic. Epidemiological evidence indicates that deaths world-wide from AIDS are yet to peak. Although HIV ...
-
Ghahari, Setareh (2009)Background: Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of neurological conditions. Although the literature suggests different approaches to treatment of this pervasive symptom, there is not a single, agreed comprehensive ...
-
Chung, Eva Yin-han (2009)Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is defined as "a strategy within general community development for rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities and social inclusion of all children and adults with disabilities" (ILO, ...