Essays about: "Organic Rice"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Organic Rice.
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1. Rice yields under water-saving irrigation management : A meta-analysis
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Water scarcity combined with an increasing world population is creating pressure to develop new methods for producing food using less water. Rice is a staple crop with a very high water demand. This study examined the success in maintaining yields under water-saving irrigation management, including alternate wetting and drying (AWD). READ MORE
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2. Recent developments in wetland technology for wastewater treatment
University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)Abstract : Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment have substantially developed in the last decades. As an eco-friendly treatment process, constructed wetlands may enable the effective, economical, and ecological treatment of agricultural, industrial, and municipal wastewater. READ MORE
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3. THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY AND POWER IN ACHIEVING AGRICULTURAL CONVERSIONS TO SUSTAINABLE RICE TERRACE ECOSYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY IN BUAHAN KAJA, BALI
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : In, the Balinese Village of Buahan Kaja, BPTP (Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology), a sector of the Indonesian concerned with research and technology, has implemented a program (Pri Mitani) which aims to (a) aid farmers in the conversion from conventional chemical based methods to organic, sustainable systems, (b) help farmers produce better quality produce that can be competitive on an international market, and (c) develop agribusiness and ecotourism to improve the village economy. The purpose of this study, using the framework of Political Ecology, was to explore the conflicting forces that affect farmers in their decision to convert to organic methods, the government’s motivations behind implementing such a program, the power structure upon which program is being implemented, and what this implementation structure means for agricultural sustainability, social organization. READ MORE
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4. Operationalising 'sustainability'
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Sustainable development “which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” (WCED 1987) is a global development objective of paramount importance. However, on the ground, ‘sustainable development’ is – in my experience – often little more than a buzzword for securing grants. READ MORE
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5. Contract farming and organic rice production in Laos : a transformation analysis
University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaperAbstract : As in many least developed countries the farmers in Laos are heavily dependent on subsistence based agriculture production for their livelihood. A key for increased welfare for the rural population inLaosis to increase their profits of small scale farmers and generate a higher income per capita. READ MORE
