Essays about: "organic farmers"

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1. 6. Soil Organic Carbon in Boreal Agricultural Soil : Tillage interruption and its effect on Soil Organic Carbon

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Hilda Alfredsson; [2023]
   Keywords : soil organic carbon; agriculture; tillage interruption; carbon sequestration;

   Abstract : Farmers have been disrupting the carbon cycle ever since humans started converting forests to agricultural lands. But are there farming practices that can be applied to increase the carbon storage in the soil and subsequently counteract increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere? In this study I investigate if soil organic matter (SOM) and soil organic carbon (SOC) change with longer interruption between tillage events. READ MORE

3. 7. 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. 8. Farmers Coping with Market Shock : a multiple case study of Agricultural SMEs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Jesse Harder; [2023]
   Keywords : agriculture; market shock; crop farms; risk management; resilience; decision-making; adaptation; price volatility; coping strategies; market uncertainty; Ukraine war;

   Abstract : This research explores how agricultural SMEs are coping with the agricultural market shock mainly caused by Russian-Ukraine war outbreak in February 2022. The research paper is guided by three research questions investigating 1) the impacts of the current market shock on farms, 2) the coping strategies and decisional motivation of farmers, and 3) the planned adaptations and learnings of the farmers. READ MORE

5. 9. Soil health on organic farms : linking organic farmer practices to soil health and yield

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

   Author : Lina Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : organic farming; bulk density; management;

   Abstract : Soil health is a part of the sustainable agriculture which the EU is trying to develop. Organic farming can be one way of working towards more healthy soils. The term soil health can be divided into biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the soil that are necessary to sustain the plants grown. READ MORE

6. 10. 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