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  1. 1. Groundwater Modelling in southeast Cambodia - Facing irrigation and groundwater level changes during a pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Svea Bertolatus; [2024]
    Keywords : Cambodia; GMS Modflow; Groundwater modelling; irrigation; Mekong; Prey Veng; Svay Rieng; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the Mekong region, sustainable water resource management is a significant challenge for all countries involved. In Cambodia, where rice production is crucial for household food security and export, groundwater is increasingly used for irrigation during the dry season, leading to higher rice yields. READ MORE

  3. 2. Value Chain of Rice Exported from Thailand to Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Handels- och IT-högskolan

    Author : Chanerin Maneechansook; [2011]
    Keywords : thai rice; value chain; value-added; swedish market; eu legislation;

    Abstract : Thailand is a leading rice exporting country that exports rice for one-third of world‟s export volume. Rice from Thailand is exported to markets in every part of the world including Sweden. Thai rice products are available to be accessed by Swedish consumers in supermarket generally. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impacts of dams on lowland agriculture in the Mekong River catchment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Fredén; [2011]
    Keywords : physical geography; Mekong River catchment; dam building; floodplain agriculture; sediment delivery; floods; naturgeografi; Mekongflodens avrinningsområde; dammbygge; flodslättsjordbruk; sediment; översvämningar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Mekong River catchment on the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia is currently one of the world’s most active regions in terms of hydropower planning and development. In recent decades China has launched a hydropower plan comprising eight large dams on the main stream river in the upper part of the catchment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Contract farming and organic rice production in Laos : a transformation analysis

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Gustaf Erikson; [2011]
    Keywords : Economic Development; Structural Transformation; Structural Change; Contract Farming; Organic Rice;

    Abstract : As in many least developed countries the farmers in Laos are heavily dependent on subsistence based agriculture production for their livelihood. A key for increased welfare for the rural population inLaosis to increase their profits of small scale farmers and generate a higher income per capita. READ MORE

  6. 5. Rice Price Policy in Thailand

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Forssell; [2009]
    Keywords : Thailand; rice; price policy; rice marketing system; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Formulating and implementing agricultural policies are important for the development of the agricultural sector and the rural population. The process of policy making is a political bargain between politicians and citizens. READ MORE