Essays about: "DRY LAND FARMERS PROBLEMS"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words DRY LAND FARMERS PROBLEMS.
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1. Assessment of the sustainability of the small-scale food production system in Guachetá, Colombia : opportunities for agroecological interventions
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Small-scale farming systems in the Colombian Andes are vulnerable to threats that affect not only the food production and self-sufficiency of local communities, but that can affect the wellbeing of farmers and the environment. A holistic perspective of agriculture leads to understanding of the complexity of agroecosystems including its elements, processes, dynamics, interactions, synergies and trade-offs. READ MORE
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2. Field study of the drought’s impact on feeding strategy and biological parameters in early lactation dairy cattle
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : The summer of 2018 was unusually warm and dry. For animal production, this resulted in poor pastures, reduced harvests of crops, such as roughage and grains, and increased risk for heat stress in the animals. The drought led to problems as in shortage of animal feed, which made the feeding of dairy cattle difficult. READ MORE
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3. Goat production in the tropics and mitigation to feed shortage in different production systems in Eastern, Tanzania
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Seasonal feed fluctuation is the common problem among livestock keepers in the tropics. Even though there have been several intervention programs to the farm level little is known after these projects had phased out. READ MORE
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4. Logistics practices in Ethiopia
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : The ability to transport goods quickly, economically and reliably is vital to a nation’s prosperity and capacity to compete in global market. Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa with a land area of about 1.13 million square kilometers and a population of about 82.8 million. READ MORE
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5. Water hyacinths (Eichornia crassipes) and their presence in Shire River, Malawi : Problems caused by them and ways of utilise them elsewhere
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Malawi is one of many countries throughout the world struggling with massive amounts of water hyacinths (Eichornia crassipes) in the country’s fresh water resources. In nutrient-rich ecosystems where the aquatic weed has no natural enemies it will reproduce very rapidly with the consequence that lakes become overgrown, water flow in rivers is reduced, and other water organisms becomes excluded. READ MORE
