Essays about: "Burkina Faso"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 58 essays containing the words Burkina Faso.

  1. 11. Techno-economic analysis of energy storage integration for solar PV in Burkina Faso

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Hamza Abid; [2019]
    Keywords : Electrification; Burkina Faso; Energy Storage; Pumped Hydro Storage; Electric Batteries; Solar PV; Elektrifiering; Burkina Faso; Energilagring; Pumpad vattenkraft; Elektriska Batterier; Solenergi PV;

    Abstract : Electrification in rural areas of West African countries remain to be a challenge for the growth of the region. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set a target of 2030 to achieve 100% electrification in all member countries. READ MORE

  3. 12. Molecular detection and characterization of begomoviruses from Burkina Faso and Nicaragua

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Biology

    Author : Suneel Sekhar Rachapudi; [2019]
    Keywords : geminivirus; begomovirus; Calopogonium mosaic virus; Bean golden mosaic virus; Phaseolus vulgaris; polymerase chain reaction; rolling circle amplification;

    Abstract : Agriculture plays a major role in the economy of countries in Africa and America. Viruses have emerged as major plant pathogens during the last few decades on agriculturally important field crop plants. The genus Begomovirus belongs to the family Geminiviridae, which is the largest family of plant-infecting viruses. READ MORE

  4. 13. Linking science and policy for climate change adaptation: The case of Burkina Faso : A stocktaking of the integration of scientific information on climate change into national adaptation and development policies

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emily Theokritoff; [2018]
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    Abstract : Africa, especially tropical West Africa, is increasingly affected by climate change making it one of the most vulnerable regions in the world. Developing countries, including Burkina Faso, are severely hit due to their high exposure to climate stress and low adaptive capacity. READ MORE

  5. 14. Characterization of geographical variation in antioxidative active Eucalyptus camaldulensis extracts : for future use as biopesticides in Burkina Faso

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

    Author : Ebba Rosendal; [2018]
    Keywords : Pure and applied biochemistry; biopesticides; eucalyptus camaldulensis; Burkina Faso; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The current use of pesticides in Burkina Faso has been described as problematic. An alternative to synthetically produced pesticides is products based on naturally occurring substances, e.g. from plants, so-called biopesticides. READ MORE

  6. 15. Water productivity and water requirements in food production : examples from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Burkina Faso

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Louise Malmquist; [2018]
    Keywords : evapotranspiration; nutrition; water management; water scarcity; yield gap; water use efficiency; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : The majority of agricultural croplands globally is rainfed. This calls for agricultural practices which promote as productive use of precipitation water as possible, to maintain sufficient crop growth for food production. Global population is estimat-ed to increase to 9. READ MORE