Blar i Master's theses (Noragric) på emneord "VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Agriculture disciplines: 910::Other agricultural disciplines: 919"
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Awareness of the farmers about benefit of using information and communication technology (ICT) towards increased farm productivity in Bangladesh
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)The main focus of the study was to find out the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) mediated extension service by the farmers for increasing farm productivity. Six ICT centers were established during 2010 ... -
Farm household vulnerability and adaptive capacity to the double exposure of climate change and structural change : A case study of a farming community in Western Norway
(Master thesis, 2014-11-04)Norwegian agriculture is undergoing rapid structural changes leading to larger farm units and fewer farms, altering the context of farming and the capacity to respond to change. At the same time, climate change is manifesting ... -
Farm households’ adoption of Ecofarm integrated agricultural technologies and potential economic effects on livelihoods in Segou, Mopti and Koulikoro regions of Mali
(Master thesis, 2012-10-18)ABSTRACT Food production among the majority of agro-pastoral households in rural Mali are hampered by low rainfall, infertile soil, and extreme poverty. To improve productivity and enhance livelihood, the Drylands ... -
Green Resources: win-win or land grabbing : a case study from Niassa, Mozambique
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)The last decade the world has seen a sharp rise in the number of large-scale land acquisitions in developing countries, and particularly in Africa. This study investigates one particular case: The Sanga plantation in ... -
(Not) a REDD Light District? : implementation of a REDD Programme in Kilosa District, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2011-12-01)This study focuses on the globally emerging REDD+ programme as a way of tackling climate change, and it looks at challenges and implications for implementation at the Tanzanian national level and at the local level trough ... -
Possible explanations for the apparent lack of coherence between Norwegian agricultural policy and Norwegian REDD policy
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)My argument in this thesis is that there is an obvious lack of coherence between Norwegian agricultural policy and Norwegian REDD+ policy. This is because at the same time Norway support efforts in order to prevent further ... -
SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION: AN ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
(Master thesis, 2011-01-12)The world's population is increasing and there has been more concerns towards food security but is challenged by increasing food demand with declining water availability. South Asia faced acute shortage of food in 1960s ... -
Vulnerability of livestock farmers in Southern Kalahari : the case of Mier in Rietfontein, South Africa
(Master thesis, 2013-08-05)ABSTRACT Vulnerability is now highlighted globally. Poverty has been identified as a key contributor to vulnerability but asset building increases resilience and adaptive capacity. This study examines the root causes ... -
Zimbabwe's Drought Conundrum: vulnerability and coping in Buhera and Chikomba districts
(Master thesis, 2010-10-25)Faced with an increasing frequency of droughts, the local communities of Buhera and Chikomba are constantly at risk of food insecurity and water stress due to their dependence upon rain-fed agriculture. This study employed ...