Essays about: "Rice"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 160 essays containing the word Rice.

  1. 1. Groundwater Modelling in southeast Cambodia - Facing irrigation and groundwater level changes during a pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Svea Bertolatus; [2024]
    Keywords : Cambodia; GMS Modflow; Groundwater modelling; irrigation; Mekong; Prey Veng; Svay Rieng; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the Mekong region, sustainable water resource management is a significant challenge for all countries involved. In Cambodia, where rice production is crucial for household food security and export, groundwater is increasingly used for irrigation during the dry season, leading to higher rice yields. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ecological risk assessment of pesticide use in rice farming in the Mekong Delta , Vietnam

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Bubaraye Ohiosimuan Dirikumo; [2023]
    Keywords : Pesticides; Ecological Risk Assessment ERA ; rice farming; Mekong Delta; PRIMET Model; Exposure Toxicity Ratio ETR ; species sensitivity distribution SSD ; predicted environmental concentrations PECs ;

    Abstract : Pesticide use in rice farming is a common practice in the Mekong Delta and poses ecological risks to aquatic organisms, the environment, and human health. This study focused on the ecological risk assessment of pesticide use in rice farming using the PRIMET model as a decision support tool to evaluate the risks of pesticide exposure, ecotoxicity, and risk characterization, as well as employing the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) assessment model to calculate the potentially affected fraction (PAF) of species based on the computed predicted environmental concentrations (PECs) from PRIMET. READ MORE

  4. 3. Challenges Rice-Farmer Entrepreneurs Face in Agricultural Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, in Northeast Thailand

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Pasinee Tangsuriyapaisan; Wanravee Ritruksa; [2023]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial ecosystem; entrepreneurial activities; agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem; entrepreneur; rice-farmer entrepreneur.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Thailand's reign as the world's top rice exporter for three decades has come to an end since 2011, as the country experienced a decline in market share without recovery. Despite this, empirical studies on the rice agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing nations, especially in Thailand, remain scarce. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hawk-kite as a scaring method for avian pests in Kenyan rice fields

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Linnea Hollsten; [2023]
    Keywords : bird; crop; damage mitigation; pest control; repellent;

    Abstract : The human population is increasing globally, and so are the human-wildlife interactions and conservation conflicts. One source of conservation conflict is the crop damage caused by wildlife. Crop damage is negatively affecting farmers, but also the wildlife due to lethal methods used to reduce the damage. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Novel Approach for Rice Plant Disease Detection, classification and localization using Deep Learning Techniques

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Surya S V A S Sudheer Vadrevu; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Image Processing; Disease Diagnosis; robustnessand reliability; SegFormer; Mask RCNN; YOLO v8;

    Abstract : Background. This Thesis addresses the critical issue of disease management in ricecrops, a key factor in ensuring both food security and the livelihoods of farmers. Objectives. READ MORE