Essays about: "farmer"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 699 essays containing the word farmer.
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11. Mozambican farmers perceived health in the context of climate change : A qualitative study
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Mozambican farmers constitute a vulnerable group, facing challenges in relation to climate change that put their health at risk. This issue received limited attention in privious research, resulting in a knowledge gap regarding a local perspective of Mozambican farmers’ health in the contex of climate change. READ MORE
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12. Can Streams of Weapons Create Waves of Violence Between Farmers and Herders? : A qualitative case study on the role of Small Arms and Light Weapons in conflicts between farmers and herders
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This paper empirically examines the relationship between the circulation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), and its effect on farmer-herder conflicts, particularly the risk of escalation. Researchers have emphasised the role of these weapons that are being frequently used in communal conflicts across several African countries. READ MORE
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13. Challenges Rice-Farmer Entrepreneurs Face in Agricultural Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, in Northeast Thailand
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Thailand's reign as the world's top rice exporter for three decades has come to an end since 2011, as the country experienced a decline in market share without recovery. Despite this, empirical studies on the rice agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing nations, especially in Thailand, remain scarce. READ MORE
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14. Are expert judgments a reliable tool for predicting farmer and food consumer decisions? : experimental evidence from a forecasting survey
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Often trusted to provide sound recommendations and advice, experts from academia and industry are often relied upon throughout industries around the globe, and the food and agriculture industry is no different. We therefore ask, how accurate are these experts, and are they able to accurately forecast behavior from varying food chain actors such as farmers and consumers? Do these experts have a preconceived bias to one side or the other? These questions become increasingly important when considering policy developments such as the EU Farm to Fork strategy, which seek to integrate the consumer-facing food industry and the producer-forward agriculture industry, two policy realms that have historically remained relatively independent of one another. READ MORE
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15. 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)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
