Essays about: "Lilongwe"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Lilongwe.
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1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. READ MORE
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2. Stakes and Social Distance in Deceptive Behavior: Experimental Evidence from Malawi
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : In a novel experimental setting, we study how stakes and the social distance of the opponent affect deceptive behavior. We run a field experiment using pre-trained actors of different ethnicities who serve as customers utilizing a common means of transport - the bicycle taxi service in Lilongwe, Malawi. READ MORE
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3. Evaluation of animal welfare education in primary schools in Lilongwe, Malawi
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Animal welfare issues are not considered as high priority in Malawi, a developing country in south east Africa, due to problems affecting the human population. In Lilongwe, the capital city, education programs are used to increase the awareness of animal welfare issues among primary school children. READ MORE
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4. The Resource Curse on a Micro Level: A Case Study of Mining in Malawi
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The scramble for Africa’s natural resources has never been more prominent. Rather than contributing to development through means of mineral rents, countries such as Malawi appear to be suffering as result of increased investment from multinational mining corporations. READ MORE
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5. General health conditions in the dog population of Lilongwe
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : In many cases, disease in the animal population is regarded as only an animal health issue, but may often also constitute a risk to public health. This applies especially in developing countries where people often are living under conditions of extreme poverty and then often in close proximity to their animals. READ MORE
