On the 15th of June 2018 during the State visit to Lithuania 3 universities signed an agreement to research Cryogenic fuels (bio)-LNG and Hydrogen in an optimized, ecological, coupled Hybrid Energy Networks in a value chain context. A few months later dr. ir. J. Dam presented the current status of the …

In this essay Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is introduced based on definitions from Steeman, Hofmann and the European Banking Association. The base of the analysis is from the capital cost model of Pfohl (Volume of Working Capital * Duration * Cost of Capital) and its impact on the Economic Value Added …

Climate change has caused dilapidation of the environment, droughts and floods leading to reduced yields, productivity and ultimately food insecurity for human consumption. Unfortunately, it is our contact with the environment that has led to all this, but most people are not aware. The three gases contributing …

In opdracht van Avanca International wordt een adviesrapport opgesteld voor een systeemintegratie met, en het efficiënt managen van de online marktplaatsen, met als doel het verhogen van de zichtbaarheid en daarmee de omzet via deze online marktplaatsen. Om te onderzoeken hoe deze systeemintegratie er …

This chapter presents the currently not established and identifies design requirements for new systems to address this challenge and provide directions for possible improvement. As a result, this chapter introduces the concept of SamenMarkt®, a participatory system in which multi-agent system technology …

This study intended to investigate the possibilities of red bulb onion curing practices at farm level in order to provide useful advice to stakeholders on strategies for value chain development that contributing to the onion farmers’ income. Survey, case study and desk review were used as research method …

This study was conducted to investigate dairy farming practices and gross margin at smallholder dairy farmer level to design a business model for scaling up climate-smart dairy in Ziway-Hawassa milk shed. 80 sample dairy farmers from five districts (which then categorised as urban and peri-urban dairy …

Climate change is a major hindrance to global sustainable development. The well being of future generations is facing critical environmental challenges. The effect of globalization in terms of economic, social and technological changes have been rapid and have left human beings behind schedule yet hunger …

This research was conducted to find out information on improving soybean market for smallholder farmers in Iringa district by assessing constraints and opportunities in the soybean value chain. The push was to find out the constraints and opportunities on the market to recommend to CARE International …

Rice is the second most important cereal in Tanzania occupying 18% of cultivated land and is mostly used as a cash crop. This study conducted at Mahiga Irrigation scheme in Kwimba district aimed at identifying opportunities and strategies for improving access to markets by small holder rice farmers in …