Essays about: "thesis of cocoa"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words thesis of cocoa.

  1. 1. A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Pritam Kumarsingh; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; MCA; Fuzzy; AHP; cocoa; SDSS; crop; management; climate; soil; agriculture; production; LGP; Trinidad; Tobago; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Pritam Kumarsingh A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago has achieved world-wide affirmation for its unique fine and flavour cocoa (Theobroma cacao). This classification of cocoa commands price premiums on the global market. READ MORE

  3. 2. The impact of fairtrade and other sustainability practices on cocoa farmers’ income of in Guayas and Manabi provinces, Ecuador

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Stefania Celi Garofalo; [2020]
    Keywords : certifications; cocoa; Fairtrade; ivelihood; Sustainability Sourcing Practices SSP ; sustainable value chain; Voluntary Sustainability Standards VSS ;

    Abstract : Voluntary sustainability standards on the one side, and, sustainable sourcing practices on the other side, are two favored ways of the cocoa industry for a more effective, social and environmental friendly value chains. But how well do these two kinds of sustainability schemes improve the cocoa farmers’ income? This thesis investigates the major factors affecting the income among cocoa farmers certified under Fairtrade and Fair for life, and non-certified cocoa farmers participating in Olam’s own sustainability program in the provinces of Guayas and Manabi, in the coastal region of Ecuador. READ MORE

  4. 3. Trade barriers on EU's agricultural market : are farmers producing maize and the cocoa- & coffee industry in EU protected by tariffs?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Gustaf Svenungsson; [2016]
    Keywords : agricultural trade; effective rate of protection; tariff escalation; common agricultural policy; EU s common market;

    Abstract : The purpose and aim for this thesis is to determine if the European Union uses tariffs on cocoa, coffee and maize and the Common Agricultural Policy in such a way that it protects European farmers and workers on behalf of farmers and workers in less developed countries. The aim has been fulfilled both by a theoretical study and by calculations tariff escalation and the effective rate of protection on the three crops. READ MORE

  5. 4. Is Bitcoin here to stay?- A case study on cryptocurrency, Bitcoin

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Brittemira Abdi; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Begreppet pengar har funnits sedan vi började använda varor och råvaror som betalningsmedel. I tusentals år har människor tagit för vana att använda pengar till att handla med varor och tjänster. READ MORE

  6. 5. Growth in Ghana - Disproving the Myth of African Stagnation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sofie Moberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate two periods in the history of Ghana that have been characterised by strong growth, namely 1891-1919 and 1983-2013. The study is important as it will provide a better understanding of the current situation in Ghana and as it contributes to the attempt to disprove the myth of Africa as a stagnant continent. READ MORE