Sökning: "smallholder farming"

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  1. 41. The Biodiesel Value Chain as a Development Tool for Smallholder Farmers in Rural Mozambique

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Industriell produktion

    Författare :Carolina Onsbring Gustafson; Erik Englund; [2012]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : As one of the poorest countries in the world Mozambique has a great need of development, especially among smallholder farmers within the agriculture sector which constitutes 80% of the population. Previous research, as well as the government of Mozambique, has identified a great potential for biodiesel production in Mozambique. LÄS MER

  3. 42. The Biodiesel Value Chain as a Development Tool for Smallholder Farmers in Rural Mozambique

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Industriell produktion

    Författare :Carolina Onsbring Gustafson; Erik Englund; [2012]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : As one of the poorest countries in the world Mozambique has a great need of development, especially among smallholder farmers within the agriculture sector which constitutes 80% of the population. Previous research, as well as the government of Mozambique, has identified a great potential for biodiesel production in Mozambique. LÄS MER

  4. 43. Factors restricting adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in a smallholder agro-ecosystem : A case study of Potshini community, upper Thukela region, South Africa

    Master-uppsats, Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Författare :Hanna Sterve; [2011]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Pressure from an ever increasing population demands development and use of agriculturalpractices which increases productivity without undermining the biological foundation onwhich all humans depend. To support resilience, agriculture needs to manage the land forgeneration of multiple ecosystem services. LÄS MER

  5. 44. Power relations and adaptive capacity : Exploring gender relations in climate change adaptation and coping within small-scale farming in western Kenya

    Master-uppsats, Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Författare :Emmeline Laszlo Ambjörnsson; [2011]
    Nyckelord :climate change; adaptive capacity; coping; adaptation; gender relations; gender contract; power; small-scale farming; Kenya;

    Sammanfattning : Climate adaptation is an important and necessary response to global climate change.Numerous studies show that adaptive capacity is shaped by cultural and social determinants.Gender relations are an integral aspect of social relations in all societies, yet the literature onhow gender influences climate adaptation is limited. LÄS MER

  7. 45. Biochar as soil amendment : a comparison between plant materials for biochar production from three regions in Kenya

    Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Författare :Kajsa Alvum-Toll; Tellie Karlsson; Helena Ström; [2011]
    Nyckelord :Biochar; Kenya; soil fertility; pyrolysis; pot trial; interviews; soil amendment;

    Sammanfattning : The majority of the people living in sub-Saharan Africa earn their living mainly byfarming. Infertile soils and variable climate make it difficult to reach sufficientcrop yields every year and therefore food security can be low. LÄS MER