Essays about: "Smallholder farmers"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 112 essays containing the words Smallholder farmers.
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1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. READ MORE
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2. Pheromone-based mating disruption to control Spodoptera frugiperda in Tanzania: Possibilites and Constraints for smallholders
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Despite a growing interest in the use of pheromones as a more sustainable form of pest control, their use remains unstudied in the smallholder context. This paper is one of the first to study their use by small scale Tanzanian maize farmers to control the invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda (known as fall armyworm). READ MORE
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3. How commercialization rate impacts the profits of dairy farms in Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : This study investigates the relationship between farm profitability and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through an analysis of data from 453 farms, the research examines several factors, including milk production, household size, education level, and livestock ownership, that can affect commercialization rate and dairy profit. READ MORE
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4. Participation, Empowerment and Power Dynamics in the Digitalisation of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa; Ethnographic Research on the Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Platforms for Agricultural Development in Kenya
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Information and Communication Technologies, such as mobile phones, are hoped to contribute to rural development and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on that mobile platforms bundle diverse digital services, including financing, marketing, and value chain management, they are supposed to be of support to smallholder farmers. READ MORE
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5. Enabling small-scale production of biochar in carbon markets : A multi-actor governance approach
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Climate change is increasing the temperature rise, which damages nature and people. Increasing and using carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques are crucial to limit global warming to staying under 2 °C and fulfilling the Paris Agreement. There are several different CDR techniques, and biochar is one. READ MORE