This research looks at the role of Farmers’ Indigenous Knowledge (FIK) in integrated termite management strategies in Nedjo district, West Wellega, Ethiopia. The study aims to document and better understand indigenous farmers’ knowledge and experiences on termite infestation and its controlling methods, …

Streekbox is an organisation in delivering fresh food meal kits, which is still a developing organisation. The brand value of Streekbox is: “we connect people with local and healthy products”. Within the organisation, there was no focus on the Customer Journey. The organisation wants to map its Customer …

Wakati is a Belgian company that aims to eliminate food loss in developing countries with its primary product the Wakati One. The Wakati One is an innovative technology that increases the shelf life of fruits and vegetables for smallholder farmers in developing countries by creating a micro-climate that …

This research is aimed at providing an answer to the following question, ‘Which factors can be identified as effective for the three global implementation partnerships – the ICRC programme GPHI2, ICCO and the UN Global Compact – to organise the collaboration between the private sector and the humanitarian …

The natural resources in Ethiopia are under intense pressure as a result of population growth and inappropriate farm practices. Introducing alternatives could be a step forward in reducing the impact of farming on natural resources. In Ethiopia, the pressure on water bodies and land is high which results …

The current situation of the Icelandic dairy production and the desire of the Icelandic farmers are the occasion of this study. The main objective of the study is to identify opportunities in feeding management to improve the production of the Icelandic dairy farms. The four important subjects within …

The negative image of the pig sector in the Netherlands is an import topic for The Dutch labor union (Nederlandse Vakbond Varkenshouders) (NVV). The negative image of the pig sector emerged by the swine fever (1997), zoonosis, up-scaling, antibiotic resistance, particle matter etc. The negativity has …

In dit afstudeerrapport is gepoogd antwoord te krijgen op de vraag hoe innovaties om bodemdaling in het Groene Hart te reduceren in gang kunnen worden gezet. In het onderzoek is gekeken naar de mogelijkheden die er zijn om innovaties die als doel hebben de bodemdaling in het veenweidegebied te reduceren, …

This report covers proposals to create a more competitive way of dairy farming in the municipality of Barcelos after abolishment of the milk quotas in April 2015. In the future these dairy farms will have to face with more heavy fluctuations of the milk price. Also fluctuations in the price of concentrate …

The research was done in order to identify the strategies that can link Duhuze cooperative farmers to the high value markets so that they can increase their income and well-being. The study was done due to the fact that the farmers of Duhuze cooperative in mushroom value chain do not have access to the …