Essays about: "cacao"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word cacao.

  1. 1. Sustainable livelihood for farmers : A study presenting both challenges and opportunities for local small-scale farmers in Alluriquin, Ecuador

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Olivia Adolfsson; [2022]
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    Abstract : The primary sector is of high importance to the economy and wellbeing of many countries. This is especially true for Ecuador, where 51 percent of the population living in rural areas earn their living through agriculture, livestock and fishing activities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Integration of Photovoltaic Thermal Technology in the Greenhouses (A case study of Greece and Portugal)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för elektroteknik

    Author : Syed Aman Shah; [2022]
    Keywords : Renewable energy; photovoltaic; photovoltaic thermal; solar thermal; PV; PVT; crops plantation under greenhouses; greenhouses; climate change; and arable lands.;

    Abstract : The thesis work was done as a part of the company's proposal writing work for the Horizon Europe projects, which is the European Union's key funding program for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Pritam Kumarsingh; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; MCA; Fuzzy; AHP; cocoa; SDSS; crop; management; climate; soil; agriculture; production; LGP; Trinidad; Tobago; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Pritam Kumarsingh A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago has achieved world-wide affirmation for its unique fine and flavour cocoa (Theobroma cacao). This classification of cocoa commands price premiums on the global market. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impact of agricultural credit on farm level technology adoption : the case of cacao production in post-conflict Colombia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Andrés Bodensiek; [2020]
    Keywords : agricultural credit; cluster analysis; cacao farming; management practices; technology adoption; regression analysis;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate how access to credit in Colombia's cacao production affects technology adoption. Technology adoption is defined as management practices, considering that low crop quality and productivity are the main problems faced by cacao farmers in Colombia. READ MORE

  6. 5. Chokladförgiftning hos hund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Linn Aksén; [2018]
    Keywords : choklad; kakao; hund; förgiftning; metylxantiner; teobromin;

    Abstract : Chokladförgiftning är en av de vanligaste typerna av förgiftning hos hund, och orsakas av metylxantiner som finns i produkter från kakaoträdet Theobroma Cacao L. Denna litteraturstudie syftar till att reda ut den forskning som finns kring chokladförgiftning hos hund och de frågeställningar som berörs är: • Vilken är mekanismen bakom chokladförgiftning hos hund? • Vilka symptom får hundar vid chokladförgiftning? • Vilket chokladintag krävs för att toxiska effekter ska uppkomma hos hund? • Hur behandlas chokladförgiftning hos hund? • Hur snabbt efter chokladintag bör en hund behandlas? De metylxantiner som förekommer i choklad är teobromin, koffein och teofyllin, varav teobromin är huvudorsaken till chokladförgiftning hos hund. READ MORE