Essays about: "agriculture benefits and problem"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words agriculture benefits and problem.

  1. 1. Smallholder Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Improved Access to Irrigation Water Supply in Egypt : a Contingent Valuation Approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Tabeer Riaz; [2023]
    Keywords : contingent valuation; double-bounded; interval model; willingness to pay; irrigation water supply; attitude; agriculture income; access to loans;

    Abstract : The agriculture sector in Egypt is heavily dependent on the River Nile's water. However, the country is facing a severe water scarcity problem, affecting crop yields, farmers' income, food security, and the environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Industrial Symbiosis of Vertical Hydroponic Farming System at SweGreen

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Narmin Farkhondehmonfared; [2022]
    Keywords : Vertical farming; Urban symbiosis; Life cycle assessment LCA ; LEDs; Energy; Heat recovery; Vertikalt jordbruk; Urban symbios; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Lysdioder; Energi; Värmeåtervinning;

    Abstract : The United Nations projects that by the year 2050, there will be as many as 9.7 billion people on earth (UN, 2019). Along with the world population growth, the demand for food production will be increased. On the other side, agriculture plays a crucial role in global warming, increasing food production challenges. READ MORE

  4. 3. Remote sensing analysis of land cover/use conditions of community-based wildlife conservation areas in Tanzania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Kharid Mwakoba; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; remote sensing; wildlife management area; Tanzania; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Community based approaches to conservation in the developing world have generally been criticized for not meeting their goals of sustainable conservation and local development. Inadequate local participation and inequitable benefits sharing among others are some of the major concerns. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hundens sökförmåga efter lantbrukets invasiva ogräs : en etikettsökning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sofia Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : hund; detektion; växtskadegörare; flyghavre; fält; utsäde; pseudodoft; bekämpning;

    Abstract : Plant pests and invasive weeds are an increasing concern in agriculture that can lead to negative consequences for the farmer, as a source of financial losses. The ability to detect plant pests is therefore important, to stop the spread and eliminate the problem. READ MORE

  6. 5. A qualitative study on how young employees value employer branding attributes in agriculture business context

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Lucas Hylander; [2020]
    Keywords : employer branding; employer branding attributes; employee value proposition; agriculture employment; young employees;

    Abstract : Governments and organisations have set targets for increased food production as a result of an increasing population. In order to increase food production, the capacity of agricultural enterprises needs to be expanded. READ MORE