Essays about: "small-scale farmer"

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1. 36. Organic Coffee for a Sustainable Development in Peru : A qualitative study on how Peruvian coffee farmers’ development is affected by choosing organic cultivation and certification

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Klas Marcus Brink; [2013]
   Keywords : Organic; Coffee; Sustainable development; Peru; Small-scale agriculture; Organic Coffee; Agricultural Technology; Developing countries; Social entrepreneurship; Context; Certification; Corporate social responsibility; Ekologisk; Kaffe; Hållbar utveckling; Peru; Småskaligt jordbruk; Ekologiskt kaffe; Jordbruksteknologi; Utvecklingsländer; Socialt entreprenörskap; Kontext; Certifiering; Företags samhällsansvar; Organico; Café; Desarollo sostenible; Perú; Agricultura a pequeña escala; Café organico; Tecnología agropecuaria; Países en desarrollo; El emprendimiento social; Contexto; Certificación; Responsabilidad social de las empresas;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Organic Coffee for a sustainable development in Peru -­‐ A qualitative study on how Peruvian coffee farmers’ development is affected by choosing organic cultivation and certification Seminar date: 2013-­‐05-­‐31 University: Mälardalen University Västerås Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration Course name: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, FÖA 300, 15 ECTS Author: Marcus Brink 1987-­‐05-­‐10 Tutors: Birgitta Schwartz Examiner: Peter Dobers Pages: 145 Attachments: List of interviews, Interview questions to coffee farmers Key words: Sustainable development, organic, coffee, certifications, coffee farmers, small scale farmers, Peru, bachelor, conventional coffee, organic certification, profitability, environment, social entrepreneurship, context, coffee producers Research question: In what way are small-­‐scale coffee farmers in the region of Junín, Peru, able to benefit from “Organic” certifications or conventional coffee cultivation to develop sustainable? Purpose: The purpose of this field study was to get an understanding of how and if organic farming is an adequate solution for sustainable development of small-­‐scale coffee farmers in developing countries or not. Method: This bachelor thesis was done as a field study financed by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) under the program of Minor Field Studies provided by the International Programme Office for Education and Training. READ MORE

3. 37. Quality analysis of raw milk along the value chain of the informal milk market in Kiambu County, Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

   Author : Mattias Orregård; [2013]
   Keywords : Informal market; Kenya; Milk handling; Raw milk; Value chain;

   Abstract : Farmers, agents and shops were interviewed to elucidate the postharvest handling practices of raw milk on the informal milk market in Kiambu County, Kenya. Interviews were also conducted to ascertain the knowledge and precautions taken by the farmers to prevent the presence of antibiotic residues in the milk. READ MORE

4. 38. Small scale farmers’ access to and participation in markets : The case of the P4P program in western Kenya

   University essay from Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Maja Skjöldevald; [2012]
   Keywords : small scale farmer; maize market; purchase for progress; P4P; Kenya; WFP; AMPATH.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to understand how small scale farmers navigate the market to access and participate in the formal maize market to improve their revenue, utilising the case of the P4P program inKenya. The empirical material was collected during fieldwork in Kenya. Qualitative methods were found to be the most suitable for this thesis. READ MORE

5. 39. Small-Scale Farmers Land Use and Socioeconomic Situation in the Mount Elgon District in Northwestern Kenya : A Minor Field Study - Combined Field Mapping and Interview

   University essay from Geografi

   Author : Patrik Kaati; [2011]
   Keywords : land use; small-scale farmer; socioeconomic situation; sustainable soil and water conservation measures; GIS; semi-structured interviews; political ecology; landesque capital; land degradation; core-periphery relationships;

   Abstract : This Minor Field Study was carried out during November and December in 2011 in the Mount Elgon District in Western Kenya. The objective was to examine nine small-scale farming household´s land use and socioeconomic situation when they have joined a non-governmental organization (NGO) project, which specifically targets small-scale farming households to improve land use system and socioeconomic situation by the extension of soil and water conservation measures. READ MORE

6. 40. Fruits of knowledge : a literature review of marketing strategies and mango production in Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Fennia Carlander; Karin Lothigius; [2011]
   Keywords : base of the pyramid ; developing countries; horticultural marketing; infrastructure; Kenya; mango production; marketing strategies; rural development; small-scale farming;

   Abstract : This report is a literature review that aims to describe marketing contexts for mango production in Kenya. The institutional conditions in the country are not well developed for marketing purposes, which causes many difficulties and problems for the society. In Kenya most mango producers are poor small-scale farmers with limited resources. READ MORE