Essays about: "agriculture and the economy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 198 essays containing the words agriculture and the economy.

  1. 1. Centering farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser made from human urine: a case study on Gotland, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2023]
    Keywords : circular nutrient economy; human urine fertiliser; ecological sanitation; eutrophication; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To reduce eutrophication and close the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture, innovations to recycle human waste are being further developed. As there is little research on Swedish farmer perspectives towards human urine fertilisers, this study investigates Gotlandic farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser derived from human urine, developed by Sanitation360. READ MORE

  2. 2. Nutrient flow on agroforestry farms in the province of Son La in northwest Vietnam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Vindenergi

    Author : Tula Strotz; [2023]
    Keywords : Agroforestry; contouring grass rows; Guinea grass; nutrient losses; Vietnam; Gräsbarriärer; Höglandsodling; näringsförlust; Träjordbruk; Vietnam;

    Abstract : The population in the high mountains of the northwest provinces of Vietnam belongs to the poorest population in the country. Among the reasons behind this are the high frequency of minority groups in the region and the infertile soils of the steep slopes. READ MORE

  3. 3. Improvement of a Vermicompost Sieving Machine for Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines : A study conducted in science city of Muñoz, Philippines

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anokina Marcos Yousif; Felipe Vidal; Ioana Cosaceanu; [2023]
    Keywords : Philippines; Philippine Carabao Center; Sieve Machine; Smallholder farmer; Vermicompost; Filippinerna; maskkompostering; Philippine Carabao Center; siktmaskin; småskaliga bönder;

    Abstract : The Philippines has a primarily agricultural economy, with many rural residents relying on farming for their livelihoods. The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was established in 1992 to support smallholder farmers in the country through research and technology development related to carabaos. READ MORE

  4. 4. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Pegah Atarian; [2023]
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    Abstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE

  5. 5. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

    Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE