Essays about: "farmers’ vulnerability"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 essays containing the words farmers’ vulnerability.

  1. 6. Weathering Climate Uncertainty - A case study on factors influencing the use of Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) by smallholder farmers in Tattaguine District, Senegal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Johannes Kurt Becker; [2023]
    Keywords : Tattaguine; Senegal; WCIS use; Livelihood assets; Innovation adoption; Traditional forecasting systems; Gender; Gender norms; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research investigates how Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) have been used by farmers in the Tattaguine district of Senegal, where rainfed agriculture faces challenges due to increasing climate variability. The study employed qualitative methods, including structured interviews, key informant interviews, and a focus group discussion. READ MORE

  3. 7. Pasture related characteristics and management strategies associated with udder health in farms with an automatic milking system : impact on somatic cell count and milking frequency

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emma Laufors; [2022]
    Keywords : somatic cell count; milking interval; automatic milking system; udder health; heat stress; pasture strategies; preventative measures;

    Abstract : Udder health plays a central role in the dairy industry and poor udder health can entail both negative economic and animal welfare consequences as well as increased antimicrobial use. The somatic cell count (SCC, a commonly used measurement of udder health) has been observed to increase during the summer season both in Sweden and in other countries. READ MORE

  4. 8. Climate Change Adaptation Measures and Their Determinants : a case of farm-level in Rachaya Bekaa, Lebanon

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Hala Saab; [2022]
    Keywords : climate change; adaptation measures; Lebanon; multivariate probit model; farmer; agriculture;

    Abstract : Climate change is increasing the detrimental effects on agricultural productivity. Effective adaptation measures are crucial to cope with climate change impacts to reduce farmers' vulnerability and build resilience. READ MORE

  5. 9. Factors impacting dairy cows milk production during hot summers : investigating the impact of the heat wave 2018on 30 Swedish dairy farms

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Amanda Jacobsson; [2021]
    Keywords : dairy cow; milk production; heat stress; interviews; housing and systems; management; preventive measures;

    Abstract : Heat stress in a dairy cow is defined by an increased body temperature leading to decreased welfare and productivity. The increasing number of high producing dairy cows with high vulnerability to heat, in combination with the predicted increase in temperature across the world leads to an urgent need for practical methods to reduce heat stress within the dairy industry. READ MORE

  6. 10. Agrivoltaic system : A possible synergy between agriculture and solar energy

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Charline Ninon Lolita Dos Santos; [2020]
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    Abstract : The development of photovoltaic energy requires a lot of land. To maximize the land use, agrivoltaic systems that combine an agricultural and an electrical production on the same land unit are developed. READ MORE