Essays about: "Agricultural labor"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words Agricultural labor.
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1. Direct solar dryer
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : The study presents the design, construction, and performance evaluation of a direct solar dryer with a focus on enhancing the post-harvest preservation of fruits. The increasing demand for the dry fruits in both the local and export markets demand effective and environmentally friendly drying methods. READ MORE
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2. FISCAL POLICY AND GENDER INEQUALITY : A CASE OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN NIGERIA
University essay from Södertörns högskola/NationalekonomiAbstract : Over the years governmental efforts to resolve the issues of gender inequality particularly in the developing countries appear to be less significant, and some scholars have identified this failing as the bane of economic growth and development in such countries. It is argued that the consequences which stems from discrimination against women who constitute about 70% of agricultural labor market in Nigeria and their low empowerment in Nigeria's agriculture sector led to the overall low productivity in the country's agriculture sector. READ MORE
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3. DEVELOPING METHODS FOR WATER QUALITY MEASUREMENT : Using machine learning and remote sensing to predict absorbance with multispectral imaging
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : Water resources play an important role in society and fulfill various functions such as providing drinking water, supporting industrial production and enhancing the overall landscape. Water bodies, such as rivers and lakes, are particularly important in this context. READ MORE
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4. The female perspective on a situation of uncertainty : examining gendered and accumulated vulnerability in multiexposure to stressors through a case study in rural Nepal
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Climate change impacts are becoming more severe globally, with estimations of a continued negative trend in the future. This interacts with increasing natural disasters as well as non-climatic stressors, such as pandemics or social stressors, creating a multi-exposure to stressors especially harmful for rural populations and small-scale farmers who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. READ MORE
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5. Non-Destructive Biomass and Relative Growth Rate Estimation in Aeroponic Agriculture using Machine Learning
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTHAbstract : Optimising plant growth in a controlled climate requires good measurements of both biomass (measured in grams) and relative growth rate (measured in grams of growth per day and gram of plant). In order to do this efficiently and continuously on an individual level during plant development, this has to be done non-destructively and without frequent and labor intensive weighing of plant biomass. READ MORE