Essays about: "science and technology for food security"

Found 3 essays containing the words science and technology for food security.

1. 1. Understanding brain drain in Nigerian universities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Christopher Akusoba; [2014]
   Keywords : Brain drain; Nigerian universities; Migration.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Global migration of both skilled and unskilled persons from developing countries to developed countries is on the increase and to understand the underlying factors behind the increase, this research examines how migration theories like pull-push factors of migration, world system theory and Maslow’s hierarchy of need explain those factors that cause migration among Nigerian university workers. I reviewed the data from the research conducted by Omonijo et al (2011) titled: ’’Understanding the Escalation of Brain Drain in Nigeria from Poor Leadership Point of View’’, ‘’An Examination of the causes of Brain drain in Nigerian universities’’ conducted by Aliyu 2005, ‘’Effect of brain drain of librarians on service delivery in some selected Nigerian Universities’’ examined by Okolo et al (2014) and a research titled ‘’An analysis of the cause and effect of the brain drain in Zimbabwe’’ conducted by Chetsange and Muchenja (2003). READ MORE

3. 2. Towards improving smallholder agriculture : role of climate information services in Ethiopia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Mulugeta Mallede Gessei; [2012]
   Keywords : climate information; smallholders; development; agriculture; food security; information and communication technology; Sub-Saharan Africa.; sustainability science; climate change impacts; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Several studies have suggested effective climate information outreach is invaluable for smallholders’ decision-making on farming operations as a viable strategy to cope with extreme effects of climate change and increased productivity. Starting with the review of development and agriculture issues, this thesis seeks to investigate the knowledge and practice of improved agro-ecological techniques as well as roles of actors and access to information communication technology options among smallholders. READ MORE

4. 3. An Analysis of the Role of Science & Technology and Economy Growth in Safeguarding China’s Food Security

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Shuai Liu; Theo Capriles; [2010]
   Keywords : Grain Production; Science Technology; Food Security; China; Poverty; Growth; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : This study contributes to the literature discussing food security in China. This study holds food security to rest on two complementary dimensions: food availability and food accessibility. This study looks at both dimensions. READ MORE