Sökning: "smallholder farmer"

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  1. 1. Rationella metoders motsats : Synen på småbruket och småbrukarna i debatten om jordbrukets rationalisering

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för idéhistoria

    Författare :Tor Svenungsson; [2024]
    Nyckelord :agriculture; smallholding; smallholder; modernity; rationalisation; temporalisation; high modernism; lifestyle; Sweden; jordbruk; småbruk; småbrukare; modernitet; rationalisering; temporalisering; livsstil; 1900-tal;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates the semantic values of the two concepts “smallholding” (Swe. “småbruk”) and “smallholder farmer” (Swe. “småbrukare”), as well their role and function as central concepts in the public debate about the “agricultural rationalisation” (Swe. LÄS MER

  3. 2. How commercialization rate impacts the profits of dairy farms in Kenya

    Uppsats för yrkesexamina på grundnivå, SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Författare :Jens Mårtensson; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Smallholder farmer; Milk production; Economic development; Agricultural productivity; Poverty reduction; Livestock management;

    Sammanfattning : This study investigates the relationship between farm profitability and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through an analysis of data from 453 farms, the research examines several factors, including milk production, household size, education level, and livestock ownership, that can affect commercialization rate and dairy profit. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Participation, Empowerment and Power Dynamics in the Digitalisation of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa; Ethnographic Research on the Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Platforms for Agricultural Development in Kenya

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Författare :Álvar González Bujedo; [2023-02-09]
    Nyckelord :ICT; Digital Services; Rural Development; Economic Growth; Poverty Alleviation; Social Practice Theory; Site Analysis; Participant Observation.;

    Sammanfattning : Information and Communication Technologies, such as mobile phones, are hoped to contribute to rural development and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on that mobile platforms bundle diverse digital services, including financing, marketing, and value chain management, they are supposed to be of support to smallholder farmers. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Improvement of a Vermicompost Sieving Machine for Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines : A study conducted in science city of Muñoz, Philippines

    Kandidat-uppsats, KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Författare :Anokina Marcos Yousif; Felipe Vidal; Ioana Cosaceanu; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Philippines; Philippine Carabao Center; Sieve Machine; Smallholder farmer; Vermicompost; Filippinerna; maskkompostering; Philippine Carabao Center; siktmaskin; småskaliga bönder;

    Sammanfattning : The Philippines has a primarily agricultural economy, with many rural residents relying on farming for their livelihoods. The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was established in 1992 to support smallholder farmers in the country through research and technology development related to carabaos. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Weathering Climate Uncertainty - A case study on factors influencing the use of Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) by smallholder farmers in Tattaguine District, Senegal

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Författare :Johannes Kurt Becker; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Tattaguine; Senegal; WCIS use; Livelihood assets; Innovation adoption; Traditional forecasting systems; Gender; Gender norms; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : This research investigates how Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) have been used by farmers in the Tattaguine district of Senegal, where rainfed agriculture faces challenges due to increasing climate variability. The study employed qualitative methods, including structured interviews, key informant interviews, and a focus group discussion. LÄS MER