Essays about: "agriculture and development in rural livelihood"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words agriculture and development in rural livelihood.

1. 1. Dynamics of Hydro-power Development in Nepal: Water-Energy-Food Security Prospect

   University essay from

   Author : Jaya Lal Neupane; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable Hydropower; WEF Security; Benefit-sharing; Trade-offs; Benefits;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns with water, energy, and food (WEF) security in Nepal in relation to hydropower development. Hydropower is challenging to WEF security in three ways: First, the focus is only on energy generation which overlooks the impacts on land, forest, water and biodiversity. READ MORE

3. 2. Struggling to make a life in the Peruvian Amazon: A case study on the livelihood activities in the indigenous community Naranjal

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Célina Marie Scülfort; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; SDGs 2; 3; 15; agriculture and forestry; rural livelihoods; indigenous communities; Peruvian Amazon; forest landscapes; smallholder farming; access to food; local knowledge;

   Abstract : International climate mitigation agendas increasingly focus on the conservation of tropical forests such as the Amazon due to their high potential of sequestering large amounts of carbon. At the same time, Peru’s Amazonian frontier is increasingly subject to market pressures and other factors contributing to deforestation and the expansion of the agricultural frontier. READ MORE

4. 3. The role of urban agriculture towards livelihood and food security : the case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

   Author : Alemayehu Getachew Anberbir; [2022]
   Keywords : Urban agriculture; livelihood; food security; Urbanization; Addis Ababa;

   Abstract : Urban agriculture plays a major role in providing food and income in cities. It also serves as a tool for poverty alleviation. READ MORE

5. 4. Integration of allotment garden in public green space for the social wellbeing of urban residents : a study of Ekebydalen allotment garden, Uppsala, Sweden

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

   Author : Semhal Mehari Hadgu; [2021]
   Keywords : integration; urban agriculture; gardening; allotment garden; urban park; cultivation park; social wellbeing;

   Abstract : Background: Agriculture is among the relevant factors for the formation of cities and it has been an integral part of city life throughout history. Despite the increase in population growth, urban agriculture can offer a unique opportunity for improving the livelihood of individuals through the practice of growing food in urban green spaces. READ MORE

6. 5. Opportunities and Barriers of Carbon Farming from a Sustainable Livelihoods Perspective - A Case Study from Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jinsong Yang; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Carbon Farming; Sustainable Livelihoods; Soil Carbon; Agriculture in Sweden; Climate Mitigation;

   Abstract : With changes in climate and increasing resource scarcity in the future, transition towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture system that promotes maintenance of a range of ecosystem services is important. Meanwhile, significant global greenhouse gas reduction targets require all sectors including agriculture to take radical actions immediately. READ MORE