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Factors affecting the approbation of hydroponics farming as a means to mitigate and adapt to climate change amongst small scale farmers : a case study of Meru County, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2020)The conventional soil based agriculture is one of the areas that have been adversely affected by the effects of climate change in the recent past. To cushion themselves against the challenges, farmers across the world are ... -
Factors influencing demand for credit from formal and informal sources in Gujranwala district, Pakistan : a case of Commercial Banks and Arties
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)The intention of this research was to examine the effects of social and economic factors on credit demand of rice growers from arties and banks in Gujranwala district, Pakistan. The Crosssectional data from 313 randomly ... -
Farm household vulnerability and adaptive capacity to the double exposure of climate change and structural change : A case study of a farming community in Western Norway
(Master thesis, 2014-11-04)Norwegian agriculture is undergoing rapid structural changes leading to larger farm units and fewer farms, altering the context of farming and the capacity to respond to change. At the same time, climate change is manifesting ... -
Farm households’ adoption of Ecofarm integrated agricultural technologies and potential economic effects on livelihoods in Segou, Mopti and Koulikoro regions of Mali
(Master thesis, 2012-10-18)ABSTRACT Food production among the majority of agro-pastoral households in rural Mali are hampered by low rainfall, infertile soil, and extreme poverty. To improve productivity and enhance livelihood, the Drylands ... -
Farmer–herder conflict and food security in Kwahu East District, Eastern Region, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2018)The conflict between resource users is no new phenomenon in West Africa including Ghana. Debate and discussions about such conflict mostly centre on resource scarcity. This study examines the impact of farmer–herder conflict ... -
Feasibility of waste-to-energy recovery technoligies in Lahore, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2011-11-11)Solid waste remained a no longer more problem with establishment of innovate waste-to-energy recovery technologies. In this study, try to find out the most promising energy recovery technology among the other available ... -
Female perceptions of women in politics in Kenya
(Master thesis, 2021)In Kenya, women are significantly underrepresented in elected political leadership, with the women representation in elected bodies of government still below the 30 per cent threshold. This qualitative study evaluates ... -
A feminist perspective on German decision-making in the UN Security Council
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Feminist perspectives on immigration and (re)production of power : a critical discourse analysis of Norwegian immigration and integration policy 2005 - 2021
(Master thesis, 2022)The aim of the research for this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of how immigration and integration policy may (re)produce power structures that are causing discrimination and social inequality, particularly ... -
Fighting poverty with micro-credit. Experiences from Micro-Finance and small-loan center (MASLOC) in Savelugu/Nanton District of Northern Ghana
(Master thesis, 2011-04-28)The concept of government getting herself directly involved in direct disbursement of microfinance is a novelty in Ghana. In 2006, the Government of Ghana established the MASLOC with seed money of fifty million United ... -
«Finne seg selv, mens veien blir til» : en photovoicestudie om hvordan unge mennesker med krysskulturell oppvekst mestrer sin hverdag
(Master thesis, 2019)Bakgrunn: Økende andel barn og unge i Norge vokser opp med røtter i flere kulturer, hvor omtrent 4 av 10 har krysskulturell bakgrunn. Det å ha krysskulturell oppvekst kan være utfordrende i en viktig overgangsfase i livet ... -
Flaunting tax defiance : a critical discourse analysis to advance understandings of undocumented capital accumulation in Pakistan's marketplace context from 2008 to 2018
(Master thesis, 2021)This study problematises the overt, persistent defiance to tax and regulation policy by business communities in Pakistan’s retail marketplaces as a reflection of state-society distance and an expression of power and ... -
Fleksibilitet og forutsigbarhet : utbyggers risiko knyttet til reguleringsplanlegging og utbyggingsavtaler
(Master thesis, 2021)Tema for dette studiet har vært utbyggers opplevelse av risiko ved fleksibilitet og forutsigbarhet i planarbeid og utbyggingsavtaler. I Norge står kommunale planmyndigheters rett til å regulere fremtidig bruk av arealer ... -
Follow-up procedures of Congolese gender-based violence victims resettled in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)‘Follow- up procedures of Congolese gender-based violence victims resettled in Norway’ investigated the process of acquiring medical and psychological care for the resettlement refugees during the resettlement process. The ... -
Food aid in protracted crisis : the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad Basin
(Master thesis, 2017)Recent findings suggest the world is becoming less peaceful. We are now experiencing more violent conflicts and consequently, more humanitarian suffering. Over the last decades, an increasing number of conflicts have been ... -
Food for Thought : investigating the potential of a locally initiated farming based school feeding programme as educational intervention in rural Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2016-08-19)Low-income countries like Tanzania, are financially limited and cannot afford a nation wide school feeding programme. 75% of Tanzanian schools do not have a school feeding programme - innovative and cost-efficient approaches ... -
Food security, drought and politics : Kenya's maize crisis before and after elections
(Master thesis, 2020)Climatic catastrophes affect living conditions and especially the agricultural sector. There is recognition that weather is one the main drivers of food insecurity in Kenya. Nations that are politically stable tend to ... -
Food will win the war : WWI and WWII poster propaganda and American food behaviors
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis provides a narrative history of the story told about food consumption, food waste, and food conservation through government sponsored posters during WWI and WWII. Throughout both world wars, the U.S. government ... -
Food, fuel and fury : democratising a sustainable economy through community based food networks in North East Brazil
(Master thesis, 2016)This research analyses political structures and discourses surrounding the complex relationship between food, fossil fuels, and economic redistribution. It highlights and explores two competing agricultural development ... -
For Auld Lang Syne? : a study of Scottish paradiplomacy towards the Nordic countries after the Brexit vote
(Master thesis, 2021)Can Scotland engage in international relations? Following its position as subject to the United Kingdom of Great Britain , as a matter of law the simple answer is no. Nevertheless, Scotland has long engaged internationally ...