Farmer’s Attitude towards Organic Farming Practices: A Concept of Sustainable Organic Farming Development in South Africa

Abstract

This paper examined the barriers to research and publication efforts of senior female academics in South African and Zimbabwean universities. The qualitative research approach was employed and semi-structured interviews comprising of 10 female academics with more than ten years of teaching within the university system were used as a sample and data were thematically analysed. It emerged from the study that the majority of female academics in South African and Zimbabwean Universities did little research and publication due to heavy teaching workload, lack of scientific training and unavailability of workshops and inadequate funding. Moreover, lack of confidence, ignorance and lack of collaboration among academics were other major barriers established by the study. The paper recommends that the career trajectory of females be enhanced by providing ongoing training on scientific writing, adequate funding and promotion of co-authorship.

Socio-economic Correlates of Attitude of Youth of Fishing Communities towards Fishing Occupation in Kashmir Valley

“…Youth being active citizens and creative digital innovators in their community are eager to positively contribute to the sustainable development (Pakhmode et al, 2018). Therefore, to bring rapid progress for a country, this section of the population need to be harnessed, motivated, skilled and streamlined properly (Eyinade and Akharume, 2018). Youth unemployment is one of the major problems affecting developing countries.…”