Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Author "Haug, Ruth"
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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. ... -
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 ... -
HIV and food systems : a mixed-methods study on the impacts of the human immunodeficiency virus on the local food system for small-scale female farmers in rural Malawi
Aamodt, Julie Therese (Master thesis, 2020)HIV and food insecurity continue to be two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Malawi, and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Food insecurity threatens progress towards ending the HIV epidemic, and HIV threatens ... -
“I’m vegan but I eat Oreos like crazy” : factors contributing to Icelandic young-adults’ decision to follow a green diet
Jónsdóttir, Heba Lif (Master thesis, 2022)The heightened demand for animal-products has increased livestock production which is not free from consequences. It has social, health, and environmental externalities, which has caused a number of people to reconsider ... -
Legal framework of NGOs : the registration challenges of NGOs in Ghana (a case study of NGOs operating in the greater Accra Region)
Sarpong, Henry Kofi (Master thesis, 2022)Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have rapidly expanded in most developing nations, particularly those in Africa, as a result of governments' and the private sector's inability to fulfil socio-economic development ... -
Social protection for improved livelihoods : the older persons cash transfer program in Nyamira County, Kenya
Nyachoti, Marcy Kemunto (Master thesis, 2017)Well-designed and properly implemented social protection programs, through cash transfers have the potential to lift people out of poverty. In the short term they enable the beneficiaries to purchase basic consumables such ... -
The barriers environmentally sustainable food businesses face : a case study of Vancouver and Victoria, Canada
Wayne-Nixon, Laurel Kailey (Master thesis, 2019)The food we eat, and our food systems have a huge impact on our environment. Many food businesses have attempted to reduce the impact food has on the environment. These businesses face increased challenges and barriers to ... -
The role of NGOs in fighting child poverty : a case study of slums in Meru town, Kenya
Kimathi, Eric (Master thesis, 2018)In the last few decades increased attention has been focused on child poverty with robust policies and financial resources invested in the most vulnerable communities. This notwithstanding, children continue to experience ... -
The use of mobile phones in the extension and advisory service in Rwanda
Stokke, Astrid Fuglesang (Master thesis, 2019)Agriculture plays a crucial role in most developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, as it has an essential impact on the economy, food security and poverty. Extension and advisory service (EAS) is established as an important ... -
What to expect from Norway’s Development Finance Institution (Norfund)?
Johannessen, Jorunn Bakke (Master thesis, 2019)The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund), Norway’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), were established in 1997, to assist in developing sustainable business and industry in developing countries ... -
"Why are we even learning this?" : the effectiveness of using games to teach about the sustainable development goals with a focus on inequality
Schafer, Anna Christen (Master thesis, 2021)This thesis examines which pedagogical method best connects students to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly inequality. There are two pedagogical methods presented, game-play, and current pedagogical approaches. ...