Essays about: "Coconut agriculture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Coconut agriculture.

  1. 1. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of a Semisolid Baobab-based Protein Snack

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : David Bergman; Olle Wikner; [2022]
    Keywords : Baobab; Protein; Plant protein; Oat; Pea; Rheology; Development; Innovation; PDCAAS; Gel; Protein solubility; Food technology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis was done in collaboration with the department of Food Technology at LTH, Aventure AB, and Arwa Foodtech AB. The aim of the project was to develop the base for a baobab based, spoonable protein snack, comparable to quarg but free from ingredients of animal origin. READ MORE

  4. 3. Groundwater denitrification by fluidized bioelectrochemical systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Lena Bonin; [2020]
    Keywords : Bioelectrochemistry; fluidized bed reactor; bioremediation; denitrification; groundwater; reduced graphene oxide;

    Abstract : Groundwater (GW) accounting for most of the freshwater available around the World, finding sustainable techniques to depollute it is of crucial importance for safe drinking water supply. The extensive use of fertilizers in the agriculture, as well as other anthropogenic activities, are contributing to the excessive nitrate levels in some aquifers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Is the threat against the Tree of life a threat to the wallet? : A study investigating the coconut lethal yellowing disease’s effect on the farmers’ income

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Hanna Hammarbacken; Max Segerlund; [2016]
    Keywords : Coconut lethal yellowing disease; CLYD; Mutlivariate linear regression; Income; Mozambique; Coconut agriculture;

    Abstract : Coconuts are one of the most economically important plants in Mozambique, where millions of people depend on income from coconuts. The coconut lethal yellowing disease (CLYD) is a highly destructive disease that ever since the early 90’s causes coconut palms in Mozambique to stop producing fruit and leave the coconut farmers with only empty stems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Characterization and utilization of agroforestryresidues as energy source in Brazil

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

    Author : Muhammad Abdul Hayee; [2012]
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    Abstract : Brazil is very much rich in agriculture and forestry. The agro industry occupies an area of 28840726 ha. The more important crops are sugarcane (7080920 ha), rice (289030 ha), wheat (1853220 ha), coconut (283205 ha), cassava (1894460 ha), corn (13767400 ha) and grass (140000 ha). These crops generated 597 million tons of residues. READ MORE