Essays about: "Farmers’ markets"
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1. Participation, Empowerment and Power Dynamics in the Digitalisation of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa; Ethnographic Research on the Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Platforms for Agricultural Development in Kenya
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Information and Communication Technologies, such as mobile phones, are hoped to contribute to rural development and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on that mobile platforms bundle diverse digital services, including financing, marketing, and value chain management, they are supposed to be of support to smallholder farmers. READ MORE
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2. Mapping the pig value chain in the Dominican Republic with emphasis on the risk of transmission of African swine fever
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : As in many other parts of the world, pigs provide an important source of food and income in the Dominican Republic (DR). However, the pig production in the country faces great challenges since African swine fever (ASF) was reintroduced in 2021, after being absent for over 40 years. READ MORE
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3. Multi-crop solutions for sustainable agriculture : A Minor Field Study in Ratchaburi, Thailand
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Agriculture is facing many challenges, such as decreased biodiversity, soil erosion, water scarcity, and social inequality, because of industrial farming and its focus on high yields at the expense of sustainability. This also includes Thailand and the province of Ratchaburi. READ MORE
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4. Enabling small-scale production of biochar in carbon markets : A multi-actor governance approach
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : 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
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5. The Development and Testing of Low-Cost Heat Transfer Enhancements for Solar Dryers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : In the mountainous regions of Bhutan and Nepal, post-harvest losses cause significant challenges for producers. Open air sun drying is usually used by farmers to preserve their produce. There are many disadvantages to this method. READ MORE