Doctoral theses (Noragric)
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Sowing seeds of security : a multilevel perspective on the governance of plant genetic resources and seed systems in Ethiopia
(PhD Thesis;2022:23, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Farmers’ and breeders’ access to diverse cultivated and wild plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) is crucial for adapting crop production to climate, environmental, and socioeconomic changes and increasing ... -
The defence of territory : contested environmental politics at the El Quimbo hydroelectric dam in Huila, Colombia
(PhD Thesis;2021:37, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This dissertation examines the environmental struggle caused by a large-scale dam project in Huila province, Colombia, and the politics that allowed the controversial hydroelectric power plant “El Quimbo” to start operating ... -
The grammar of status competition : international hierarchies as domestic practice
(PhD Thesis;2020:57, Doctoral thesis, 2020)A burgeoning body of research has documented that status-seeking abounds in world politics. Yet the status hierarchies to which states respond and compete within are notoriously ambiguous and difficult to empirically ... -
A comparative analysis of the processes, costs and impacts of REDD+ : findings from pilot projects in Brazil and Tanzania
(PhD Thesis;2019:27, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This thesis is a comparative study that examines how the policy of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) was implemented in three pilot sites located in Kilosa and Kondoa districts in Tanzania ... -
Poverty and governance in post-1991 Ethiopia : a political-economy study
(PhD Thesis;2018:56, Doctoral thesis, 2018)In the post-1991 period, Ethiopia has committed itself to breaking the vicious cycle of poverty through various poverty reduction strategies. Although there have been remarkable achievements, poverty remains an obstacle ... -
Governing the jungle : REDD+ and forest governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo : an analysis of drivers, tenure, gender and participation
(PhD Thesis;2017:66, Doctoral thesis, 2017)This thesis focuses on forest governance and the establishment of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) pilot projects in the Équateur province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ... -
Intimate beasts : exploring relationships between humans and large carnivores in western India
(PhD thesis;2013:44, Doctoral thesis, 2013)This thesis explores the complex relationships between humans and large carnivores that emerge from their located histories and socio-biological processes. The aim of my research is to understand how these relationships ... -
Navigating the landscapes of 'green' : policies, discourses and institutionalizations of the green economy in the Global South
(PhD thesis;2019:58, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This thesis discusses policies, discourses and institutionalizations of the green economy in the Global South, and analyzes how the green economy is being implemented in the Global South particularly through the case of ... -
Contentious forests : from global climate change policies to Bolivian forest communities
(PhD Thesis;2019:69, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This dissertation sets out to critically examine contestations over the governance of forest areas across scales, ranging from global climate change policies and national strategic projects to local forest communities in ... -
Gendered living and responding to pastoral stressors in Borana, southern Ethiopia
(PhD Thesis; 2019:34, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This thesis examines major stressors affecting pastoral production and the impacts of these stressors on different social groups, particularly on women in Borana, southern Ethiopia. The main objective is to understand the ... -
Adaptivity and rationality : the Didinga ethno-agrarian mode of adaptation
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Conflicting knowledges, competing worldviews : Norwegian governance of Sámi reindeer husbandry in West Finnmark, Norway
(PhD Thesis;2018:87, Doctoral thesis, 2018)This thesis contributes to the field of political ecology by presenting an empirically driven analysis of the power dynamics between the state and Sámi reindeer herders and the knowledge systems that inform the governance ... -
Small scale fishing communities’ perceptions of climate change and its impact on livelihoods, gender roles and adaptive capacity : a case of Lake Malawi
(PhD Thesis;2019:16, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Fisheries remain a major livelihood for many Malawians despite continued low fish catches negatively impacting households, which depend on this resource. The main objective of this thesis is to reduce the current lack of ... -
Agriculture, livelihoods and climate change in Bosnia and Herzegovina : impacts, vulnerability and adaptation
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Bosnia and Herzegovina is still recovering from the shocks caused by armed conflict during the nineties, while being faced with a long and difficult path of institutional and economic reforms of transition from central to ... -
Impact of agricultural research : a study of on-farm development effects of agricultural research in southern highlands and eastern zones of Tanzania
(PhD Thesis;2005:09, Doctoral thesis, 2005)This study focuses on the role of agricultural research in development. In particular, the study draws on the experiences based on agricultural research conducted during the period 1980-1990 in the Southern Highlands and ... -
Punching above their weight : Nigerian trade unions in the political economy of oil
(PhD Thesis;2017:64, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The purpose of this thesis is to explore trade union agency and its limits in an African country that is highly dependent on oil. The overall research question is: What are the opportunities and constraints to trade union ... -
Inclusive value chain development : applying systems thinking and participatory modeling to dairy value chain analyses in Nicaragua and Tanzania
(PhD Thesis;2017:45, Doctoral thesis, 2017)This thesis explores how policy-makers and other stakeholders can support smallholder participation in higher-value marketing chains despite the many challenges faced by smallholders in developing countries. The overall ... -
Agricultural investments for development in Tanzania: reconciling actors, strategies and logics?
(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 ... -
Effects of civil war on maternal and child health care in sub-Saharan Africa
(PhD Thesis;2014:48, Doctoral thesis, 2014)The aim of this thesis is to investigate an issue of great concern in developing countries: the impacts of civil conflict on access to and use of health maternal and child health care services, in sub-Saharan Africa. In ... -
Protected areas and people in Uganda : costs, benefits, livelihoods and narratives around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(PhD Thesis;2012:33, Doctoral thesis, 2012)This thesis contributes to a current debate on how to balance conservation and development goals. Globally, land set aside for the protection of biodiversity has increased exponentially over the last 30 years. Despite ...
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