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Restoring Myanmar’s mangrove forests and coastal communities’ socioeconomic stability with community based mangrove management
(Master thesis, 2016-08-12)Mangrove forests have a significant capacity to provide ecosystem services. However, deforestation from land use changes has led to widespread degradation of these services and consequently jeopardizes coastal populations. ... -
Managing manure for sustainable organic Basmati rice production : farm-level trade-offs in Uttarakhand, India
(Master thesis, 2016-09-06)Employing an agroecological framework, the research addressed the interconnected ecological, social and economic aspects of manure management on small-scale organic farms, investigating manure management as central to ... -
'Pioneer Farmers' : joint exploration of crop diversity and agroecosystem function in Walsala, Nicaragua
(Master thesis, 2016-09-06)Exploring the role of crop diversity on the functioning of agroecosystems has significant implications for agriculture. ‘Pioneer farmers’, on Nicaragua’s agricultural frontier are adapting their cropping systems to new ... -
The growth and development of lettuce, coriander and swiss chard in a cold water aquaponic system optimized for lettuce production
(Master thesis, 2016-11-17)Aquaponic research seemed to be characterized by experiments conducted in warm water systems while experiments in cold water systems were almost non-existent per August 2016. The main aim of this thesis was therefore to ... -
Identifying inoculation methods for screening of resistance to Fusarium langsethiae in selected oat varieties
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)F. langsethiae is reported as the main producer of HT-2+T-2 toxins in Norwegian oats (Hofgaard et al., 2016). This investigation aimed to identify whether ranking of oat varieties according to the content of HT-2+T-2 toxins ... -
Doing Agroecology : democratic practice and social learning in civic food organizations
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)Localization of food networks has been heralded as a way of creating a more just and sustainable food system. This study explores the potential of civic food networks to serve as sites for “really existing” food democracy, ... -
Participatory video in agroecology education : a multiple-case study with the Green Learning Network
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)A transformation of our food system necessitates a revision of how we think and communicate about agriculture. In the past few decades, increasing attention has been paid to the unique requirements of teaching sustainable ... -
The perception of ecosystem services in the wooded pastures of the Swiss Franches-Montagnes : an assessment using public participation GIS
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)Agroforestry has long proved itself to provide many ecosystem services, ranging from provision of biodiversity to climate mitigation. In Switzerland, the region of Les Franches-Montagnes is famous for its large areas of ... -
Impact of agricultural landscape on honey reserves in bee colonies
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)Intensive farming systems are now scarce floral environments leaving honey bees with low food availability at some periods. This scarcity could be related to the current recorded honeybee and wild pollinator decline. ... -
The expansion of Coffee Robusta (C. canephora) in Nicaragua
(Master thesis, 2017)An increasing number of small-scale rural farmers in developing countries are involved in the so-called global trade market, producing crops such as coffee, tea, cacao, and banana to the Western Hemisphere. In Nicaragua, ... -
Farm-to-table in the Albuquerque region : a case study at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
(Master thesis, 2017)This report explores a “Farm-to-Table” restaurant business model, using Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm as a single-focus for this exploratory case study. Los Poblanos is chosen for this study due to their dedication ... -
Feeding East Africa : are genetically modified crops part of the solution?
(Master thesis, 2017)The African continent is faced with enormous challenges of poverty, hunger and food insecurity, which is exacerbated by climatic and environmental change, and a rapidly increasing population; and in the midst of it all is ... -
Growth and flower initiation i red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars
(Master thesis, 2017)Growth cessation and flower initiation has been studied in different raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars to better understand the factors influencing the adaptation of raspberry to a changing Nordic and European climate. ... -
The role of values in no deforestation policies
(Master thesis, 2017)Since 2013, many companies have made commitments to ensure their supply chain is not linked to deforestation, known as No Deforestation Policies (NDPs). Despite the development of tools to implement NDPs, deforestation is ... -
Registrering og evaluering av vegetasjon på norske jernbanestasjoner
(Master thesis, 2017)By request from Bane NOR's maintenance department, registration of vegetation was done on selected stations along four railway lanes during the summer of 2016. These four lanes were chosen because they are situated in ... -
Five-year numerical response of saproxylic beetles following a dead wood pulse left by moth outbreaks in northern Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2017)Saproxylic insects are important for the decomposition of dead wood, and therefore crucial for maintaining healthy forest ecosystems. There is, however, little knowledge about their ability to respond to massive resource ... -
An evaluation of cyanobacteria as a repellent against the turnip fly (Delia floralis Fallén)
(Master thesis, 2017)The turnip root fly (Delia floralis) lives in the northern hemisphere and is a major pest on Brassica crops. D. floralis can cause severe economical and production damage to Brassica crops if left uncontrolled. The main ... -
Co-design methodology : design process of an innovative experimental orchard in Southern France, Drôme
(Master thesis, 2017)Fruit production is among the crops using the most pesticides, affecting both the quality of the environment and human health. In this context, the INRA Gotheron experimental station (Drôme, France) leads a project to test ... -
Clicks and bricks : assessing the viability of a food cooperative in Central Pennsylvania
(Master thesis, 2017)As interest in local foods reaches previously unfathomable heights in the United States, there is a growing diversity of business models to bolster local food economies and increase access to a wider range of high quality ... -
Combining preservation with production : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden
(Master thesis, 2017)Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) ...