Essays about: "Sub-Saharan Africa SSA"

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  1. 1. The potential use of black soldier fly larvae residue as a fertilizer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Biosystems and Techology

    Author : An-Marthe Ingelaere; [2023]
    Keywords : organic waste; fertilizer; black soldier fly; residue; physico-chemical characteristics; sub-Saharan Africa; socio-economic constraints;

    Abstract : In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the primary constraint of agriculture productivity has consistently been ascribed to soil fertility. A common approach to improve soil fertility is the use of fertilizers, both organic and inorganic. Though recently interest is increasing in the use of newer alternatives like biostimulants. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fertile Lands: Fertility and Agriculture in an 8 Billion World : An empirical study on how agricultural output affects fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Isabella Chee-Awai; Clara Lindvall; [2023]
    Keywords : Agricultural Output; Instrumental Variable; Least Developed Countries; Sub Saharan Africa; Total Fertility Rate;

    Abstract : In 2022, the world population reached 8 billion. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region in the world with the highest total fertility rate. As high fertility rates can be a threat to an inclusive and sustainable development in this region, it is of great importance to understand the determinants of fertility. READ MORE

  4. 3. Land? Gone. Water? Gone. What Next? A Systematic Review of Impacts of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions on Water Security of Smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Ahmed Asadullah; [2023]
    Keywords : Large-Scale Land Acquisition LSLA ; Water Security; Smallholders; Impact; Sub-Saharan Africa SSA ; Hydrosocial Cycle; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Recent land grabs in Sub-Saharan Africa are influenced by both land availability and access to water resources beyond seasonal rains. However, much of the literature has treated land grabs and their attendant water resource appropriations as separate phenomena until recently. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Social Sustainability of Digital Information Services in Sub-Saharan Africa : a Social Practice Perspective on Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Phone-Enabled Services for Agricultural Development in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Alvar Gonzalez Bujedo; [2023]
    Keywords : ICT; Pro-Poor Innovation; Knowledge Processes; Social Practice Theory; Human Capital; Social Capital; Sustainability Transitions; Participant Observation;

    Abstract : Nowadays, mobile phone-enabled services are reaching the rural poor farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with digital information for agricultural development. These digital services consist of access to social networks and customised information that are expected to enhance farm management due to knowledge exchange and learning. READ MORE

  6. 5. Economic Growth and Health A CASE STUDY OF SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Akanksha Jalota; [2022]
    Keywords : health production; infant mortality; life expectancy; economic growth; SSA;

    Abstract : This paper examined the nexus between health care expenditure and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely acknowledged that health is a type of human capital and a critical factor in the process of economic growth. Health production, in turn, is a major determinant of health outcomes. READ MORE