Essays about: "Smallholder farmers"
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6. Improvement of a Vermicompost Sieving Machine for Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines : A study conducted in science city of Muñoz, Philippines
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The Philippines has a primarily agricultural economy, with many rural residents relying on farming for their livelihoods. The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was established in 1992 to support smallholder farmers in the country through research and technology development related to carabaos. READ MORE
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7. Sustainable vanilla production in Tanzania? – A case from Kagera region
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Cash crops such as coffee, cotton, and tea have been an important income for farmers especially smallholder farmers in the Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). However, many farmers started to turn in to new cash crops with higher market prices. READ MORE
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8. The impacts of a cancelled large-scale agricultural investment on smallholder farmers’ land use and access
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Large-scale agricultural investments have seen a rise in popularity over the years, promising economic growth, food security, and poverty eradication around the globe. Through the rising involvement of development aid agencies with private investors, the number of foreign large-scale investments in developing countries significantly increased. READ MORE
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9. Smallholder Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Improved Access to Irrigation Water Supply in Egypt : a Contingent Valuation Approach
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The agriculture sector in Egypt is heavily dependent on the River Nile's water. However, the country is facing a severe water scarcity problem, affecting crop yields, farmers' income, food security, and the environment. READ MORE
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10. What Adaptation Strategies, as a Result of Climate Change, Do Women as Smallholder Farmers Implement? : A Study With Focus on Women in Ethiopia and Ghana.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : This Bachelor Thesis within Peace and Development Studies will present, discuss, andanalyse What adaptation strategies do women as smallholder farmers implement as aresult of climate change? The focus will be shifted from a more general perspectivewithin developing countries to Ethiopia and Ghana. The chosen structure is to develop alarger understanding and due to this shift in perspective three other, smaller, researchquestions are also present throughout the thesis. READ MORE