Essays about: "technology and agriculture"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 625 essays containing the words technology and agriculture.

1. 21. Enabling small-scale production of biochar in carbon markets : A multi-actor governance approach

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Linnea Sörman; [2023]
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   Abstract : 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

3. 22. Winter Wheat Harvest Prediction Using Primarily Satellite Radar Data from Sentinel-1

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Oliver Persson Bogdanovski; Christoffer Svenningsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Precision Agriculture; Sentinel-1 SAR; Machine Learning; Winter Wheat; Harvest Prediction; RFI-filtering; Despeckling; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Aiding farmers with their tremendous task of sustainably and cost-efficiently feeding the world is of utmost importance. Information technology plays a crucial role in supporting farmers and supplying them with accurate information about their crops. READ MORE

4. 23. 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)

   Author : Anokina Marcos Yousif; Felipe Vidal; Ioana Cosaceanu; [2023]
   Keywords : Philippines; Philippine Carabao Center; Sieve Machine; Smallholder farmer; Vermicompost; Filippinerna; maskkompostering; Philippine Carabao Center; siktmaskin; småskaliga bönder;

   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

5. 24. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia

   University essay from KTH/Energisystem

   Author : Pegah Atarian; [2023]
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   Abstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE

6. 25. The development of an acoustic insulation solution using mushroom mycelium as an alternative to synthetic foams

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industridesign

   Author : Adrián Brito Guerrero de Escalante; [2023]
   Keywords : mycelium composites; design thinking; design for emotion; sustainability; acoustic insulation; fungi; mushrooms.;

   Abstract : In the past decades, humanity is facing the consequences of the irresponsible production of plastics and the expansion of industries such as industrial agriculture, Therefore, the development of new sustainable alternative materials has become increasingly popular as a science field. That is the case of mycelium composites, a biodegradable material made out of agricultural and the thread-like roots of mushrooms called mycelium. READ MORE