Essays about: "irrigation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 343 essays containing the word irrigation.

  1. 16. WASTEWATER REUSE FOR IRRIGATION : Investigation of heavy metals and pharmaceuticals impact on crop irrigation

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Abusah Paschal; [2023]
    Keywords : treated wastewater; sewage farms; wastewater treatment plant; freshwater; systematic literature review; contaminants; salinity; carbon content; plant yield;

    Abstract : The use of treated wastewater (TWW) for crop irrigation is how many governments are looking to feed their large population due to urbanisation. Here, we outline and analyse the benefits of using TWW and the drawbacks of such practices in line with existing regulations. READ MORE

  3. 17. Lungmossa – en återkommande huvudvärk för svenska plantskolor : tillgängliga och framtida kontrollmetoder i täckrotsodling

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

    Author : Daniel Nord; [2023]
    Keywords : Marchantia polymorpha; levermossa; Marchantiophyta; levermossor; bekämpning; kontroll; förebygga; plantskola; skogsplantskola; täckrotsplantor; pluggplantor;

    Abstract : Lungmossa (Marchantia polymorpha), även kallad ”levermossa”, är ett problematiskt ogräs i många svenska skogsplantskolor samt internationellt känt som ett besvärligt ogräs inom hortikulturell produktion. Mossan utsätter plantorna för konkurrens om näring och vatten. READ MORE

  4. 18. Analysis of pervasive climate risks to global rice production at the subnational level

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Qian Mei; [2023]
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    Abstract : Rice is a vital crop and main source of calories for half the global population, particularly in the GlobalSouth. Despite increasing demand for rice, climate change, urbanisation, and land use development arethreatening rice production and therefore food security. READ MORE

  5. 19. 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

  6. 20. The sources and dynamics of technological change in cassava farming in Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Chekhros Kilichova; [2023]
    Keywords : Ghana; cassava; technology adoption; agricultural transformation; farm size; agricultural extension service; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Farm size expansion in some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including in Ghana, is a recent phenomenon, and is indicative of the agricultural transformation process taking place in the region. Technology use and adoption level is an integral and complex part of this process, which is studied in relation to the expanding farm sizes and agricultural transformation in this study. READ MORE