Essays about: "rice production"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words rice production.

  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. Hawk-kite as a scaring method for avian pests in Kenyan rice fields

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Linnea Hollsten; [2023]
    Keywords : bird; crop; damage mitigation; pest control; repellent;

    Abstract : The human population is increasing globally, and so are the human-wildlife interactions and conservation conflicts. One source of conservation conflict is the crop damage caused by wildlife. Crop damage is negatively affecting farmers, but also the wildlife due to lethal methods used to reduce the damage. READ MORE

  4. 3. More Fish, more Mahasoa? A Quantitative Analysis of Food Security & Poverty Reduction in Rural Small-scale Aquaculture in Madagascar

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Gianna Laura Angermayr; [2023]
    Keywords : Madagascar; Small-scale Aquaculture; Pond Aquaculture; Integrated Rice-Fish Farming; Community Well- being; Poverty Reduction; Food Security.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The role of food-producing sectors such as agriculture and aquaculture in the development process is debated and while some consider industrial production to be the answer, others suggest that small-scale production can also make contributions to poverty reduction and food security. This thesis aims to shed light on these relationships by performing quantitative analyses of the small-scale freshwater aquaculture sector in six regions of Madagascar. READ MORE

  5. 4. Shelf-life study of rice pudding: Differences in assorted rice varieties and how they change in texture over time

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Johanna Bengtsson; [2023]
    Keywords : food engineering; rice starch; rice texture analysis; Technology and Engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This master thesis was performed in collaboration with Orkla Foods Sweden AB. The aim of the study was to investigate rice pudding and how storage time affects the texture properties of the rice grains inside the pudding, and if this could be related to some of the properties of the raw rice. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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