Liu Aijun, Ka Makhaya Siphiwe Charmaine, Osewe Maurice
College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China.
China Center for Food Security Studies, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China.
Foods. 2022 Nov 3;11(21):3495. doi: 10.3390/foods11213495.
This study aimed to identify factors that influence the decisions of rooibos farmers in South Africa to implement certification and quality assurance systems. The study was conducted in the Western Cape region of South Africa. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 300 farmers in the form of interviews. In addition, an analysis of previously published data was also used. Results showed that membership in an association, land tenure, rooibos tea farm size, and education level were the main determinants of implementing certifications and quality assurance systems. Membership in the association and land tenure significantly negatively affected the adoption of certification. In contrast, farm size and level of education, translating to knowledge of certification systems, tended to have a significant positive effect on adoption. Continuous education, awareness of the process of certification and quality assurance systems, and the formation of farmers' support systems are recommended to improve the impact of smallholder rooibos farmers in the industry.
本研究旨在确定影响南非路易波士茶农实施认证和质量保证体系决策的因素。该研究在南非西开普地区进行。通过访谈的形式向300名茶农发放了结构化问卷。此外，还对先前发表的数据进行了分析。结果表明，协会成员身份、土地所有权、路易波士茶农场规模和教育水平是实施认证和质量保证体系的主要决定因素。协会成员身份和土地所有权对采用认证有显著的负面影响。相比之下，农场规模和教育水平（转化为对认证体系的了解）往往对采用认证有显著的积极影响。建议开展持续教育、提高对认证和质量保证体系流程的认识，并建立农民支持体系，以提高小农户路易波士茶农在该行业的影响力。
