Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Author "Eik, Lars Olav"
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Diversification and its impacts on smallholder’s livelihood in Malawi : the economic benefits of a whole farm approach
Saru, Anjali (Master thesis, 2022)Malawi is the sixth poorest country in the world, and its citizens are especially vulnerable to climate change since they are concentrated in rural areas and rely on agriculture that is highly dependent on rain. Farmers' ... -
How can social protection programmers or social safety nets contribute to strengthening small-scale farmers’ resilience to food insecurity : an analysis of households in rural Malawi
Kandira, Privilege (Master thesis, 2021)Small-scale farmers are essential players in achieving food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods for the world. 84% of the worlds’ estimated 608 million farms are small-scale farms (family farms), operating ... -
Indigenous poultry keeping for securing smallholders' livelihoods : a case study from Tanzania
Adam, Mohammed (Master thesis, 2021)There is a high demand for indigenous chicken in Tanzania because of the widely held belief that indigenous chicken is healthier than exotic chicken. Even when they are sick, they are given medicine even a few days before ... -
Living with climate change : vulnerability and adaptation in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Olafsrud, Erlend Markus (Master thesis, 2020)The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is a region considered to be among the most exposed to climate change hazards in a global context. When the climate and conditions for farming are changing considerably, adaptation ... -
Waste management in Hong Kong : feasibility of applying the Norwegian deposit return system for plastic bottles
Chung, Wai Kin (Master thesis, 2019)Materials become “waste” when they are discarded into wrong places. Much plastics waste is recyclable but ends up in landfills or dispersed into the environment. Hong Kong is one of the world’s megacities suffering from ...