Blar i Master's theses (IPV) på forfatter "Francis, Charles Andrew"
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Co-design methodology : design process of an innovative experimental orchard in Southern France, Drôme
Chieze, Blandine Marie (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 ... -
Co-developing a cereal network in Pajottenland, Belgium : a participatory action research to empower farmers within a region
Abeele, Lucas Van den (Master thesis, 2018)In Belgium only 15% of wheat for human consumption and less than 4% of barley used by national breweries are grown on Belgian territory. In order to overcome this shortage, farmers and processors joined hands in the region ... -
Colorado cannabis : soft systems analysis of an emerging industry
Douglas, James (Master thesis, 2016-08-11)The objective of this study is to describe ways in which rural producers participate in the cannabis industry in Colorado. With recently changed laws permitting hemp and drug-type cannabis cultivation, cannabis could be ... -
Education in agroforestry : developing an educative program by integrating local experiences in the Dominican Republic and international knowledge about agroforestry of cocoa
Cervallos Arguello, Maria Fernanda (Master thesis, 2022)Durante décadas el desarrollo del currículo educativo para las instituciones superiores (universidades) ha sido realizado por unas pocas personas especializadas en el tema, sin embargo esta forma de desarrollar el currículo ... -
Labor-force management challenges of farms involved in short-food supply chains
Loisel, Marie Caroline Agathe (Master thesis, 2017)Organizational issues appear to be one of the greatest challenges of short-food supply chains. Farms involved in these initiatives developed complex working organizations which need to articulate production, commercialization ... -
Managing land as a commons to promote sustainable agricultural practices
Zemsky, Clara (Master thesis, 2017)Access to land is a growing concern for farmers in Europe. Short term, unstable access to land is an impediment to on-farm investments and agroecological practices. Several European NGOs have formed a network called Access ... -
Restoring Myanmar’s mangrove forests and coastal communities’ socioeconomic stability with community based mangrove management
Lindholt, Jonathan Grevstad (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. ... -
The experience of members of European CSAs
Reisman, Erica Leigh (Master thesis, 2018)Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an alternative food system that directly connects consumers with producers. Though in theory CSA ameliorates some of the negative environmental, social, and economic impacts of ...