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The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: FARMERS
2017 Nano-material biosensors in agriculture application and accessibility in rural smallholding farms: food security
In the absence of inexpensive screening tools, food contamination poses immense threat to food safety and security and ultimately inclines b...
2017 Ensuring access to water for food production by emerging farmers in South Africa: are we there yet?
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Download this report2016 Salinity and crop productivity
Salinity has been reported as one of the major environmental factors playing a key role in soil degradation. Studies from various parts of t...
2016 Towards climate-smart agricultural approach: prospect for smallholder farmers in semi-arid regions
Climate change has become a major threat to human developmental sectors in recent times. Agriculture is particularly vulnerable sector becau...