Sökning: "smallholder inclusion"

Hittade 5 uppsatser innehållade orden smallholder inclusion.

1. 1. To grip or to slip : smallholder inclusion in sustainable palm oil certifications in Riau, Indonesia

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Författare :Adelina Chandra; [2020]
   Nyckelord :sustainable certification; palm oil; independent smallholder; smallholder inclusion; procedural justice; regulatory compliance; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Increasing global focus on sustainable palm oil (SPO) initiatives has led to discussions of smallholder integration at the bottom of the supply chain. In 2019, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) introduced a new standard for independent smallholders. Meanwhile, through Presidential Regulation no. LÄS MER

3. 2. Microfinance in Ugandan coffee farming : a case study of coffee farmers in the Ugandan savings & credit cooperative “Buikwe Riis Coffee Farmers”

   Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Författare :Christian Pålsson; [2019]
   Nyckelord :agriculture; coffee farming; financial constraining; grounded theory; inductive; microfinance; qualitative; Uganda;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis argues for utilizing microfinance when supporting Ugandan coffee farmers developing their coffee farming. To increase the effectiveness of microfinance in this context a modification of its repayment scheme is needed so it is to be more relatable to the special production properties that coffee farming inherently has. LÄS MER

4. 3. Anaplasma spp. infection in smallholder goat flocks around Gaborone, Botswana

   Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Författare :Jessica Berthelsson; [2017]
   Nyckelord :Anaplasma; goat; prevalence; Botswana; blood smear; ELISA; PCR;

   Sammanfattning : Anaplasma is a genus of gram-negative, intracellular bacteria infecting different blood cells in animals. Three of the species infect the erythrocytes of ruminants, A. marginale and A. centrale most often infect cattle, while A. LÄS MER

5. 4. Towards Gender Equality through Fairtrade? A Case Study on Small-scale Tea Farmers in Nandi Hills, Kenya

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Författare :Anna Summer; Mairi Sun; [2014]
   Nyckelord :Fairtrade; Fairtrade impact; Gendered Economy; gender equality; tea sector; small-scale farmers; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis was to explore the gendered impacts Fairtrade has on smallholder tea producers through a case study of the Sireet cooperative in Western Kenya. While previous studies have extensively elaborated on the overall impact of Fairtrade on poverty reduction and the livelihoods of farmers, a gender differentiated impact assessment has been substantially neglected. LÄS MER

7. 5. Why Volunteer? Peasant Rationality Re-examined: A Study of What Motivates Farmers to Volunteer in Malawi

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Författare :Ammar Kawash; [2009]
   Nyckelord :Economy of Affection; Volunteering; Peasant Rationality; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : The primary objective of this study was to understand the rationality behind the decisions of smallholder farmers to volunteer as Farmer Trainers in the absence of direct financial incentives. Farmer Trainers are responsible for passing on agricultural extension knowledge to their peers as part of a participatory agricultural extension approach dubbed ‘Farmer-to-Farmer’ training programme. LÄS MER