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Agroecological farming impacts on livelihoods improvement to inform county government on enactment of agroecology policy : case study of Kiambu County, Central Kenya
(Master thesis, 2022)The basis for the recognition, adoption and provision of an agroecology legal framework relies on the capacity of the existing agroecological systems to provide enough evidence on their effectiveness. Policymaking in Kenya ... -
Agroecological service crop termination with a roller-crimper in organic vegetable systems : a good alternative to conventional soil tillage?
(Master thesis, 2017)Weed control and soil fertility are the two-main issues of organic production systems, especially in vegetable systems which are characterized by intensive soil tillage and irrigation, often using plastic mulches. ... -
Agroecology on the ground in Telangana, India
(Master thesis, 2016-07-26)The emerging science of agroecology requires frameworks for its conduction. This two-part thesis first documents the ecological initiatives of the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) in Telangana, India and then uses ... -
Assessment of agroecological development : a case study of the Allgäu region
(Master thesis, 2018)The framework of agroecology territories suggests that transitioning to sustainable agriculture and food systems is most efficient on a territorial scale. To understand the processes and show positive outcomes of agroecological ... -
Assessment of the potential of biotic regulation by Brassica cover crops used as biofumigants : case of Verticillium dahliae affecting Sunflower crop in southwestern France
(Master thesis, 2018)Verticillium dahliae causing Sunflower Verticillium Wilt (SVW) is a vascular pathogenic fungus of increasing importance in south western France. Biofumigation performed with brassica cover-crops grown during the long fallow ... -
Clicks and bricks : assessing the viability of a food cooperative in Central Pennsylvania
(Master thesis, 2017)As interest in local foods reaches previously unfathomable heights in the United States, there is a growing diversity of business models to bolster local food economies and increase access to a wider range of high quality ... -
Co-design methodology : design process of an innovative experimental orchard in Southern France, Drôme
(Master thesis, 2017)Fruit production is among the crops using the most pesticides, affecting both the quality of the environment and human health. In this context, the INRA Gotheron experimental station (Drôme, France) leads a project to test ... -
Combining preservation with production : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden
(Master thesis, 2017)Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) ... -
Common scab resistance in potato
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Common scab disease of potato is distributed worldwide and not easily controlled. It is caused by Streptomyces species. The virulence mechanism of Streptomyces species is the production of thaxtomin A. Although the disease ... -
Constraints to local catering supply and solutions to overcome these difficulties, an example from a rural territory
(Master thesis, 2014-10-28)Relating to the current changes towards sustainability in our global food system, many projects of local and/or organic catering supply emerged and are implemented all around Europe. Besides this rising development, these ... -
Cultural factors influencing farmers' perceptions of agriculture and biodiversity : case study of a rural area in South-East France
(Master thesis, 2014-09-16)This study tries to understand farmers’ perceptions of agriculture and biodiversity, what cultural factors could be influencing them, and the resulting farming practices. A case study was carried out in a rural area, in ... -
Environmental advantages and potential of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) cultivation in Norway, with a special focus on C and N inventory
(Master thesis, 2022)Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a legume capable of BNF that has the potential to play a role in achieving climate goals while influencing the future of Norwegian agriculture. The GreenPlantFood project is exploring ways to ... -
Field dissipation of pesticides used in Norwegian carrot production and pesticide residues in carrots in Norway compared to China, the European Union and Germany
(Master thesis, 2020)The use of pesticides has not only positive effects on yield and food safety but also poses a risk to the environment and human health. Residues of pesticides are frequently detected in food crops, water, and soil, but a ... -
Gene editing of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) with CRISPR/Cas9 knocking out F3'H
(Master thesis, 2019)Breeding new improved crop varieties is a lengthy process that can take many years. With climate change and more rapidly changing environmental conditions, it becomes even more important to develop new varieties quickly. ... -
The genetic basis of partial resistance to powdery mildew in Norwegian wheat
(Master thesis, 2019)Powdery Mildew caused by (Blumeria graminis) is a major problem for cereal production, especially wheat (Tritium aestivum), and is an ever-occurring pathogen in Norway. One way for developing wheat cultivars with effective ... -
Genome editing for sustainability: Improving host resistance to combat late blight in potato and sea lice in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2021)Few species are as central to Norwegian society and culture as the potato and the Atlantic salmon. Yet these industries face considerable threats to production by pests, namely potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) ... -
Glyphosate : the fragile power behind Argentina's soy complex
(Master thesis, 2017)The safe use narrative remains a powerful tool for the pesticide industry to keep their products on the market. The narrative claims misuse stems from underdevelopment; framing these pesticide (mis)users and farmers as ... -
Goat farming systems : a diagnosis of goat sector at the scale of farms in Centre-Val de Loire Region, France
(Master thesis, 2017-01-02)The goat sector in Centre-Val de Loire Region, France is highlighted by its five PDOs, its important volume of milk produced (63 million of litres in 2014) and its high rate of on-farm cheese processing (40% of the volume). ... -
Green roofs for sustainable urban development : the Oslo case study
(Master thesis, 2015-05-12)Rapidly growing cities around the world face complex issues in sustainable urban development. In particular, urban ecological systems and food security are important in ensuring healthy, sustainable cities but they are ... -
Growth, nutrient content and tipburn in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. 'Frillice') in response to light intensity and aerial environment
(Master thesis, 2020)The incidence of tipburn in the vegetable cultivation industry has been a major challenge to the Norwegian growers particularly to the growers of Frillice lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. ‘Frillice’). In periods, Norwegian growers ...