@article{Mushunje:284750,
      recid = {284750},
      author = {Mushunje, A. and Ngarava, S. and Chaminuka, P.},
      title = {Modelling calving and off-take rate risk: Case study of  the Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) livestock scheme, South  Africa},
      address = {2018-09-25},
      month = {Sep},
      year = {2018},
      abstract = {Modelling of production risk is usually not integrated in  the planning of livestock development projects. The  objective of the study was to measure the impact of the  Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) livestock development scheme on  calving and off-take rates as outputs, as well as  variability of the output (risk). Data was collected from  164 KyD-scheme participant and 81 non-participants. A  Just-Pope Production function was the theoretical framework  utilised, with data analysed using Ordinary Least Squares.  Results show that calving risk for KyD-scheme participants  was 83.5% lower than that of non-scheme participants.  Access to veterinary and dipping services increased calving  risk for non-scheme participants, while frequency of  extension contact reduced calving risk for scheme  participants. Off-take risk for non-scheme participants was  twice that for scheme participants. Distances to market and  herd size reduced off-take risk for non-scheme  participants, whilst herd size, frequency of extension  contact, distances to market, access to veterinary services  and membership to farmer organization  reduced the same  risk for KyD-scheme participants. Farm income was a  risk-increasing determinant for scheme participants. The  study concludes that participating in the KyD-scheme  reduces production risk, and recommends that risk reduction  attributes of the scheme should be integrated in program  planning and implementation. Key words: calving rate,  off-take rate, risk, Just Pope production function,  Livestock Development Program. JEL Codes: O220, Q120, Q160,  Q180},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/284750},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.284750},
}