Essays about: "Agricultural Extension"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 61 essays containing the words Agricultural Extension.
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11. Farmer knowledge sharing and social networks in agricultural extension : farmer perceptions from six Indonesian villages
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis is an empirical exploration of knowledge sharing and social networks among farmers in a context of agricultural extension. The exploration takes off from the development of the field of extension, examined in a literature review. READ MORE
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12. Materialisation of emergent farmers in a Malawian context : a privileged class’ positioning in agricultural transformation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Emergent farmers have rapidly increased in numbers on the sub-Saharan African continent during the last couple of decades. The main interest in this study lies in how emergent farmers have materialised as a class in a political economic context and historical process and what societal impact they have had. READ MORE
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13. The Green State of Ethiopia : Challenging the Western Perception of African States Environmental Politics
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Environmental sustainability has long been assumed to be a postmaterialist claim solely granted for affluent countries. This Western perception suggests that African and other developing countries are not capable of successfully dealing with environmental issues due to limited institutional and instrumental resources. READ MORE
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14. Climate-smart cocoa in Ghana: Examining discourses, trade-offs and implications for cocoa smallholders
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has emerged as a concept to address the multiple challenges and interdependencies of agriculture and climate change. Within CSA debates, equity and agroecology are especially contested. READ MORE
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15. The Po Delta Biosphere Reserve: Management challenges and priorities deriving from anthropogenic pressure and sea level rise
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The Po Delta Biosphere Reserve is located in Northern Italy and has attained recognition by UNESCO in 2015 due to its unique natural and cultural value. The reserve covers an area of approximately 140 000 hectares, supporting a human population of 118 000, as well as a complex mosaic of ecosystems, which are found in this transitional waters landscape. READ MORE
