Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Haug, Ruth"
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Agricultural development : productivity, distribution and environment
Haug, Ruth; Urstad, Edel (Professional article, 1997)The seminar Agricultural development: productivity, distribution and environment was organised by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NORAD and the Agricultural University of Norway (NLH) on 11-12 March 1997 at Sem in Asker. ... -
Agricultural investments for development in Tanzania: reconciling actors, strategies and logics?
West, Jennifer Joy (PhD Thesis;2017:63, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Agricultural investments carry opportunities and risks for smallholders, rural communities, and the environment. This thesis investigates the potentials and limitations of smallholder-inclusive agricultural investments in ... -
Agro-investment in Africa : impact on land and livelihoods in Mozambique and Tanzania
Kaarhus, Randi; Haug, Ruth; Hella, Joseph P.; Makindara, Jeremia R. (Noragric report;53, Report, 2010) -
Alternative food networks : the case of CSA in Norway
Moe, Irene (Master thesis, 2018)Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is an alternative food network (AFN) connecting producers and consumers, while also providing possibilities for consumers to be directly involved with food production. This study ... -
Beyond seed security responses : impacts of seed programmes on seed security, food security and income generation of small-scale farmers in Malawi and Uganda
Meixner Vasquez, Viviana (Master thesis, 2021)Seeds are essential inputs for small-scale farmers' agricultural activities, but farmers' seed access is limited in developing countries. The theory of change proposes that through seeds, farmers could improve productivity ... -
Capacity development for strengthening climate information services : the case of NORCAP as a provider of expert capacity
Henriksen, Helene Elvira Berg Henriksen (Master thesis, 2021)Developing capacities of regional and national entities, as well as local communities, to strengthen the development and delivery of climate information services to foster climate-smart decision-making, is a pressing concern ... -
Climate change, vulnerability, and migration in Myanmar
Foster, Michael Gordon (Master thesis, 2017)This thesis investigates the relationships between climate change, vulnerability, the environment, and livelihood practices within the Ayeyarwady Delta, and how those relationships influence rural to urban migration. ... -
Emergency preparedness and early recovery for enhanced food security in Africa
Haug, Ruth (Noragric report;78, Report, 2016-10)The purpose of this study is to assess the practical meanings of emergency preparedness and early recovery in relation to improved food security in Africa. Emergency preparedness is addressed at the global level as well ... -
Environment and development studies : the way ahead : conference to celebrate Noragric's 20th anniversary 15-16 June 2006
Haug, Ruth; Shanmugaratnam, N.; Aune, Jens; Vedeld, Pål; Berg, Trygve; Boddens-Hosang, Joanna (Noragric report;35, Report, 2006) -
Exploring information seeking behaviour of farmer's in information related to climate change adaptation through ICT
Tumbo, Siza; Mwalukasa, Nicholaus; Fue, Kadeghe; Mlozi, Malongo; Haug, Ruth; Sanga, Camilius (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Female perceptions of women in politics in Kenya
Lund, Purity Wangechi (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 ... -
Feminization of African Agriculture and the Meaning of Decision-Making for Empowerment and Sustainability
Haug, Ruth; Mwaseba, Dismas L.; Njarui, Donald; Moeletsi, Mokhele; Magalasi, Mufunanji; Mutimura, Mupenzi; Hundessa, Feyisa; Aamodt, Julie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021) -
Food Security in a climate perspective: What role could private sector play regarding investment in smallholder agriculture in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia?
Bachke, Maren Elise; Haug, Ruth (Noragric report;72, Report, 2014-12) -
Food security indicators : how to measure and communicate results
Haug, Ruth (Noragric Report;83, Report, 2018)The purpose of this paper is to assess how to measure food security and how to communicate results of activities that have improved food security as a goal. There are many challenges in measuring and communicating food ... -
Food security indicators for development activities by norwegian NGOs in Mali, Ethiopia and Eritrea
Nyborg, Ingrid; Haug, Ruth (Research report, 1994-09)Whether or not development activities are "successful" is important to a wide range of actors, each of which require some form of information on the progress and effectiveness of investment in development. It is important ... -
Food security indicators: How to measure and communicate results
Haug, Ruth (Noragric report;83, Report, 2018-01) -
Food security: agriculture's global challenge
Haug, Ruth (Noragric Working Papers;18, Working paper, 1998-10) -
From Policy Promises to Result through Innovation in African Agriculture?
Haug, Ruth; Nchimbi-Msolla, Susan; Murage, Alice; Moeletsi, Mokhele; Magalasi, Mufunanji; Mutimura, Mupenzi; Hundessa, Feyisa; Cacchiarelli, Luca; Westengen, Ola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Governing Seeds in East Africa in the Face of Climate Change: Assessing Political and Social Outcomes
Westengen, Ola; Haug, Ruth; Guthiga, Paul; Macharia, Eric (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Climate change is already negatively affecting Sub Saharan African agriculture. One of the most effective ways to adapt on farm is to switch crop varieties. This technological change depends on the policies and institutions ... -
High global food prices : crisis or opportunity for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania
Haug, Ruth; Tessema, Worku; Lemma, Thomas; Berg, Trygve; Phiri, Alexander R.; Banda, James W.; Kaunda, Emmanuel E.; Hella, Joseph; Kamile, Illuminatus; Schulz, Carl Erik (Noragric report;48, Report, 2009)