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  1. 1. Mozambican farmers perceived health in the context of climate change : A qualitative study

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Agnes Taripanah; [2023]
    Keywords : Public health; climate change; Mozambique; agriculture; health belief model; theory of justice; Folkhälsovetenskap; klimatförändringar; Moçambique; jordbruk; health belief model; theory of justice;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. 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)

    Author : Anokina Marcos Yousif; Felipe Vidal; Ioana Cosaceanu; [2023]
    Keywords : Philippines; Philippine Carabao Center; Sieve Machine; Smallholder farmer; Vermicompost; Filippinerna; maskkompostering; Philippine Carabao Center; siktmaskin; småskaliga bönder;

    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

  4. 3. The indirect effects of Covid-19 : Small-scale farmers and food security in Babati District, Tanzania

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Annie Rendahl; Malin Åkerman; [2023]
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    Abstract : Covid-19 and the worldwide pandemic have had direct- and indirect effects on people globally. Not least for people in the global south who are mainly affected by the indirect effects that have come from the restrictions of the governments. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sargassum digestate as fertiliser in Grenada

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lina Bengtsson; Theodor Halldin; [2023]
    Keywords : Sargassum; digestate; fertiliser; heavy metals; Sargassum; digestat; gödningsmedel; tungmetaller;

    Abstract : Surges of Sargassum have become more severe and at the time of writing the largest surge yet is set to hit the Caribbean islands, affecting tourism and marine life negatively. Tourism is Grenada’s single handedly largest economic sector, which is why it is important to research the use of Sargassum. READ MORE

  6. 5. Växtnäringens betydelse i förebyggandet av svampsjukdomar

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

    Author : Julia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Fungicider; gödning; gödslingsstrategi; IPM; växtskydd;

    Abstract : Svampsjukdomar kan orsaka stora problem och skördeförluster inom växtodlingen. Därför används fungicider för att bekämpa svamparna och skydda grödan. Fungicider kan dock vara skadliga för andra organismer och därmed störa ekosystem och den biologiska mångfalden. READ MORE