Search for dissertations about: "farmer attitudes"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words farmer attitudes.

  2. 1. Modernisation and farmer-led irrigation development in Africa : A study of state-farmer interactions in Tanzania

    Author : Chris de Bont; Lowe Börjeson; Gert Jan Veldwisch; Mats Widgren; Anna Mdee; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; irrigation development; modernity; modernisation; farmer-led irrigation development; expert knowledge; Tanzania; sub-Saharan Africa; Geography with Emphasis on Human Geography; geografi med kulturgeografisk inriktning;

    Abstract : After years of relatively low investment, irrigation development in Africa has been put back on the policy agenda as a way of increasing agricultural productivity. In spite of existing evidence of farmers’ irrigation initiatives across the African continent, current policy prescriptions still revolve around (large-scale) state intervention. READ MORE

  4. 2. A bird's eye-view of smallholder productivity : Current measurement shortfalls, farmer perceptions and rationality on rainfed family farms in Ghana

    Author : Ibrahim Wahab; Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Smallholder productivity; measurement shortfalls; maize yield levels; aerial photos; farmer attitudes; Ghana;

    Abstract : Smallholder farming, which is largely rainfed and relies on mostly rudimentary tools, predominates Ghana’s agricultural sector. The sector’s importance to the national economy is exemplified in not only the proportion of the active national labour force engaged in it but also in terms of its export earnings and service as a source of food for the vast majority of the population. READ MORE

  5. 3. Value creation for sustainable rural development – perspectives of entrepreneurship in agriculture

    Author : Jennie Cederholm Björklund; Jeaneth Johansson; John Lindgren; Steffen Korsgaard; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Agriculture; farmer; entrepreneurship; value creation; sustainable rural development; support system; context; embeddedness; business models; Lantbruk; lantbrukare; entreprenörskap; värdeskapande; hållbar landsbygdsutveckling; stödsystem; kontext; inbäddning; affärsmodeller;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurship and innovation are regarded as key factors in the development of society - not least in the development of sustainable rural areas, where they are emphasised by both authorities and research. This thesis is situated in this field of inquiry and studies entrepreneurship in agriculture. READ MORE

  6. 4. Exploring synergies – management of multifunctional agricultural landscapes

    Author : Lovisa Nilsson; BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; multifunctionality; ecosystem services; functional biodiversity; agri-environmental policy; CAP; agri-environmental measures;

    Abstract : AbstractHuman ingenuity and activities have resulted in erosion of ecosystems and their capacity to support the sustainable production of goods and functions that we depend on. Biodiversity i.e. READ MORE