Blar i Faculty of Social Sciences på emneord "agriculture"
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Agricultural innovation in Arun valley of the Himalayan region
(Master thesis, 2017-06-08)Majority of subsistence farmers in the Himalayan region have been suffering from several problems, which emerged due to social and environmental changes. Scientific studies have already predicted more serious and unpredictable ... -
Automatisering av jordbruket: en casestudie av teknologi-implementering med eksempler fra jordbruket på Vestlandet
(Master thesis, 2022-11-18)Things are happening on the farm today! There is enormous potential for innovation found in improvements of sensors and advanced digital networks. These technologies enable the entry of robotic smart systems on the farm ... -
Feminization of Agriculture in Melamchi, Nepal? Addressing gender in agricultural production and household decisions.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)This thesis is based on two months of fieldwork in Melamchi, Nepal in 2014. The objective of this study is to examine whether a feminization of agriculture" has occurred in the study area by investigating the local farming ... -
Gender Differences in Climate-Friendly Investments in Norwegian Agriculture and the Effect of Norm-Nudging
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)The Norwegian Farmers Union and The Norwegian Farmers and Smallholder Union have signed an intentional agreement with the Norwegian government to reduce GHG emissions from the sector with 5 million tons of CO2-equivalents ... -
Implementation of Public Policies at Local Level in Uganda. A Case Study of National Agrikultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in Mukono District Local Government
(Master thesis, 2016-06-01)The Government of Uganda's NAADS policy is the main overarching policy in the agricultural sector in the country. With implementation of NAADS in all 111 districts in the country, the government sought to increase accessibility ... -
Negotiated Entitlements: A Study of Land and Water Access in the Tono Irrigation Project in Navrongo, Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-14)The economy of Northern Ghana is largely agrarian with over 70% of the population engaged in agriculture and agricultural based livelihood activities (GSS, 2012). Agriculture is however characterised by poor yields as a ...