Essays about: "småbönder"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word småbönder.
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1. Increasing Market Reach Using Crowdsourcing Technology : Guidelines for a Collaborative IT Market Solution in Rural Africa
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : A large proportion of the farming in Kenya and Eastern Africa is performed by smallholding farmers. At the same time, consumers are expecting to find foodstuff more close by and in a more convenient way than most smallholding farmers can provide. READ MORE
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2. ”Community based breeding programs” för små idisslare i Afrika : framgångsfaktorer och utmaningar
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Hållbara avelsprogram för småbönder med getter och får i Afrika är ett viktigt verktyg för att öka människors välfärd på kontinenten. Historiskt sett har inte alla program tagit hänsyn till böndernas vitala roll i programmens utformning. Därför har det på flera håll i Afrika startats upp s.k. READ MORE
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3. Chachaklum, a viable initiative? : a stakeholder management approach towards a community enterprise
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Due to poorly functioning local and regional markets, the smallholders in San Francisco, Petén, were dependent on intermediaries that took advantage of the smallholder’s distance to markets. In an attempt to secure income and strengthen their bargaining position, 189 smallholders joined forces through the creation of a social smallholder network, held together by a community based enterprise. READ MORE
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4. The effects of soil erosion on nutrient content in smallholding tea lands in Matara district, Sri Lanka
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Soil erosion is a major problem which is expanding as the natural vegetation is replaced by cultivations. This results in land degradation which decreases the quality and fertility of the soil. Sri Lanka is world leading on the market of tea, with smallholders contributing to an important amount of the production. READ MORE
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5. Developing landscapes : a conceptual proposal for an Agroforestry Training Centre in Musoma, Tanzania, based on a field study
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : In this thesis we propose a conceptual plan for thedevelopment of an Agroforestry Training Centre (ATC)in Musoma, Tanzania. The aim is to make a proposalto support peasant education in agroforestry. READ MORE