Essays about: "agroecosystem analysis"

Found 4 essays containing the words agroecosystem analysis.

  1. 1. Agroecological analysis of Maldivian agricultural system to improve nutrient management

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Gasith Mohamed; [2018]
    Keywords : Agroecology; Maldives; Nutrient management; Systems analysis; SAFA analysis;

    Abstract : An agroecological analysis with focus on nutrient management was carried out for the farming systems of Northern Maldives using ‘Peanut model’- agroecosystem analysis framework described by Bawden et al (1986). Even though much of the practices are similar throughout the country, the focus of the study was on the farming activities of inhabited islands in northern region. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysing the greening measures of CAP reform 2014-2020, through the agriculture stakeholders’ perceptions : a Swedish case study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Swathi Chaganty; [2016]
    Keywords : CAP; greening measures; agriculture stakeholders perception; biodiversity loss; sustainability;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to understand the perceptions held by the Swedish stakeholders on the greening measures established in the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform 2014-2020. The study used the concepts of constructivism; ‘what’s the problem represented to be’, policy analysis tool as a framework; and finally viewed the greening measures and the related components of the reform from a broader perspective of agriculture sustainability discussed by Stuart Hill. READ MORE

  4. 3. A sweet future? : an agroecosystem analysis of strawberry farms in northern Nicaragua

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

    Author : Lina Cederlöf; Linda Norrman; [2013]
    Keywords : agroecosystem analysis; value chain analysis; strawberries; Nicaragua;

    Abstract : Nicaragua is severely challenged by poverty and the country was hit hard by the coffee crisis in the beginning of the year 2000. The situation forced farmers to find other ways to earn their livelihood and strawberries were identified as a possible cash crop. READ MORE

  5. 4. Verification of soil carbon sequestration : uncertainties of assessment methods

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Jean-Nicolas Poussart; [2002]
    Keywords : geomorfologi; naturgeografi; climatology; cartography; Jackknife routine; kartografi; klimatologi; modeling; physical geography; Africa; pedology; geomorphology; marklära; sequestration; soil organic carbon SOC ; Sudan; semi-arid; minimal detectable difference MDD ; sensitivity; CENTURY; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Kunskap om mängden kol som växter tar upp i från atmosfären är i dag en viktig frågeställning inom naturvetenskaplig forskning. Resultaten av sådan forskning kan bl.a. användas vid internationella konventioner som t. READ MORE