Essays about: "related diversification"

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1. 16. The economic and social conditions of Pakistani Basmati Rice Farmers

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Rural Development and Agroecology

   Author : Sofia Valter; [2020]
   Keywords : food security; household; income; livelihood; Pakistan; Punjab; small scale farmer;

   Abstract : In most developing countries the lack of resources, high costs, and limited diversified income sources are among the major factors that affect small-scale farming households' ability to earn an income, reproduce and be food secure. By using a strategy of income diversification and the use of cash crops in agricultural production can be a resourceful way for a sustainable livelihood and a reduced risk of income variability for small-scale farmers. READ MORE

3. 17. Managing farm-centric risks in production at the flood-prone locations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Arifullah Arifullah; [2020]
   Keywords : agriculture; risk attitude; management strategies; risk perception; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

   Abstract : The monsoon floods of 2010, 2011, and 2014 in Pakistan caused severe damage to crops, fisheries, forestry, livestock, and primary infrastructures, such as water channels, tube wells, houses, people, seed stocks, animal shelters, fertilizers and agricultural equipment/machinery. Floods are a major source of risk to agriculture in Pakistan and other countries in South Asia. READ MORE

4. 18. Do global oil prices drive domestic food prices? : evidence from the Middle East countries

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Madina Alieva; [2019]
   Keywords : food price; crude oil price; cointegration; VECM; Middle East;

   Abstract : This study investigates the dynamic relationship between global oil prices and domestic food prices across 11 countries of the Middle East. Using monthly data covering the period from January 2010 to October 2018, the study employs long-run cointegration tests, vector error correction model (VECM) and vector autoregression (VAR) model to examine the effect of global oil prices on domestic food prices in a sample of Middle East countries. READ MORE

5. 19. Studying genetics of leaf shape variation in Arabidopsis lyrata

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

   Author : Carina Kvernes Macpherson; [2019]
   Keywords : Arabidopsis lyrata; Arabidopsis arenosa; leaf shape; RCO genes; genotype; phenotype; gene sequence variation;

   Abstract : The relationship between leaf and its environment has resulted in a tremendous diversification of leaf shape within and between plants species, which is important to cope with the differing environmental conditions. Arabidopsis lyrata is a prime model plant that shows leaf shape variation within species and between related species. READ MORE

6. 20. Alternative Routes to Management: The Humanities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Josef Neilly; Vasilena Chogolyanova; [2019]
   Keywords : developing managerial skills; humanities; managerial roles; managerial mindsets; diversity in the business world; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : One’s ability to lead and manage should not be dictated solely by one’s education but rather their experiences and personal background. If this is the case, then little attention should be paid to whether one comes from a business-related background or not, and more attention should be paid to the skills and characteristics of the individual. READ MORE