Essays about: "Peruvian society"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words Peruvian society.

1. 6. Organic Coffee for a Sustainable Development in Peru : A qualitative study on how Peruvian coffee farmers’ development is affected by choosing organic cultivation and certification

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Klas Marcus Brink; [2013]
   Keywords : Organic; Coffee; Sustainable development; Peru; Small-scale agriculture; Organic Coffee; Agricultural Technology; Developing countries; Social entrepreneurship; Context; Certification; Corporate social responsibility; Ekologisk; Kaffe; Hållbar utveckling; Peru; Småskaligt jordbruk; Ekologiskt kaffe; Jordbruksteknologi; Utvecklingsländer; Socialt entreprenörskap; Kontext; Certifiering; Företags samhällsansvar; Organico; Café; Desarollo sostenible; Perú; Agricultura a pequeña escala; Café organico; Tecnología agropecuaria; Países en desarrollo; El emprendimiento social; Contexto; Certificación; Responsabilidad social de las empresas;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Organic Coffee for a sustainable development in Peru -­‐ A qualitative study on how Peruvian coffee farmers’ development is affected by choosing organic cultivation and certification Seminar date: 2013-­‐05-­‐31 University: Mälardalen University Västerås Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration Course name: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, FÖA 300, 15 ECTS Author: Marcus Brink 1987-­‐05-­‐10 Tutors: Birgitta Schwartz Examiner: Peter Dobers Pages: 145 Attachments: List of interviews, Interview questions to coffee farmers Key words: Sustainable development, organic, coffee, certifications, coffee farmers, small scale farmers, Peru, bachelor, conventional coffee, organic certification, profitability, environment, social entrepreneurship, context, coffee producers Research question: In what way are small-­‐scale coffee farmers in the region of Junín, Peru, able to benefit from “Organic” certifications or conventional coffee cultivation to develop sustainable? Purpose: The purpose of this field study was to get an understanding of how and if organic farming is an adequate solution for sustainable development of small-­‐scale coffee farmers in developing countries or not. Method: This bachelor thesis was done as a field study financed by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) under the program of Minor Field Studies provided by the International Programme Office for Education and Training. READ MORE

3. 7. Understanding Peace & Violence from the Perspective of Street-Living Adolescents in Cusco, Peru

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Anja Schweder; [2012-06-20]
   Keywords : adolescents; conceptualization of peace; violence; street children; social knowledge; sociocultural environment; Cusco; Peru; peacebuilding;

   Abstract : Young people often tend to be depicted either as a risk factor or passive victim. Few youth have the possibilities to actively take part in decision-making processes affecting their lives. READ MORE

4. 8. The Opposition - A Minor Field Study of the Peruvian Civil Society and its Relationship with the State

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Sofie Habram; [2012]
   Keywords : Peru; civil society; state; democratization; Minor Field Study; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In 2006 a new law in Peru was proposed by the government, compelling civil society organizations to work for the same development goals as the government, which basically meant to account for their funding, and if it was not in line with the goals of the government, organizations would be fined or suspended. I have conducted a minor field study in Peru and investigated the relationship between the state and the civil society and how the civil society perceives that this relationship has affected their work and progress. READ MORE

5. 9. Building Bodies, Balancing Powers ‐ of Insides, Outsides and Changing Notions of Personhood Among the Matses of the Western Amazon

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

   Author : Anna Kovasna; [2009]
   Keywords : Peru; personhood; Matses; social reproduction; illness; Amazon; gender; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This Masters thesis in Social Anthropology is based on fieldwork carried out among the Matses in the Peruvian Amazon. The study examines local notions of male and female personhood, illness and medicine as well as how these are changing in the current context characterized by an increasing integration of Matses and national society. READ MORE

6. 10. Kompostering av köksavfall och användning av kompost i köksträdgård i Chazuta, Peru : jordförbättring och/eller lösning på ett avfallsproblem?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

   Author : Emma Larsson; [2008]
   Keywords : kompost; köksavfall; nedbrytning;

   Abstract : All over the world the waste from human society is causing problems. In developing countries, large cities are polluted through huge amounts of wastes and people are forced to live very close to open deposits. Lima, capital of Peru, is no exception. The countryside in Peru has also a great challenge to face concerning the waste issue. READ MORE