Essays about: "agricultural economics thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 128 essays containing the words agricultural economics thesis.

1. 1. The Uptake of Vertical Farming Practices : a case study on Tatton Agriculture Park in Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Jim Lawrence Gioche Njoroge; [2023]
   Keywords : Vertical Farming VF ; Entrepreneurial Opportunity Theory EOT ; Value Mapping Theory;

   Abstract : This thesis provides insights into the opportunities and barriers surrounding the uptake of vertical farming practices in Kenya, specifically in the context of Tatton Agriculture Park. The findings contribute with existing knowledge on vertical farming and highlight the importance of addressing financial constraints and raising awareness to promote further uptake. READ MORE

3. 2. From Plant Genetic Resource Conservation to Digital Biorepositories: A Coming Paradigm Shift in Ex-Situ Conservation?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Christopher Keegan; [2023]
   Keywords : Bioinformatics; Genebanks; Genetic Engineering; Mixed-Methods; Multi-Disciplinary; Patent Analysis; Plant Genetic Resources; Synthetic Biology; Technological Trajectories; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Plant Genetic Resource Conservation has been a staple of agricultural development for the past century. Recently, several prominent papers have raised alarm surrounding the development of synthetic biology techniques and their potential to render modern practices and methods of conservation in the global genebank network obsolete. READ MORE

4. 3. A Policy Analysis on Command Agriculture: An Attempt to Revamp Agricultural Production in Zimbabwe

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Emma Söderberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Zimbabwe; Command Agriculture; Agricultural Production; Policy Analysis; Extractive Institutions; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Once the breadbasket of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe has undergone a radical transformation. Agriculture provides employment and income for the majority of the population in Zimbabwe. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring heterogeneity in farmers’ willingness to cooperate in four EU member states: Insights from public goods games : insights from public goods games

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Johannes Martin Amon; [2023]
   Keywords : Agri-environment-climate measures; Cooperation; Common Agricultural Policy; Finite mixture model;

   Abstract : Agri-environment-climate measures (AECMs), as part of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy, incentivize environmentally friendly farming practices for multiple ecosystem services provision. However, AECMs are criticised for their low cost-effectiveness. READ MORE

6. 5. Mot ett mer hållbart lantbruk : En kartläggning av hur livsmedelsaktörer arbetar med miljömässig hållbarhet på gårdsnivå.

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Charlie Simonsson; Julia Arvidsson; [2023]
   Keywords : synergier; hållbart lantbruk; hållbar utveckling; livsmedelssektorn; Synergies; agriculture; sustainability; sustainable development; food sector; Science Based Targets; hållbarhet; intressentteorin; marknadsmix; legitimitet;

   Abstract : Förhöjda havsnivåer, extremväder, översvämningar och skogsbränder är några av de konsekvenser som hotar vår planet på grund av klimatförändringarna. Denna oroande utveckling har lett till en ökad uppmärksamhet kring hållbar utveckling, inte bara i Sverige utan även globalt. READ MORE