International Conference “Groundwater, key to the Sustainable Development Goals”. Paris, May 18-20th, 2022ClimateCafé is a multi-, trans-, interdisciplinary and international event of several days in which young professionals, stakeholders and scientist come together to collect data and design (potential) …

Multifunctional farming – an umbrella term used to indicate a combination of agricultureand services to society – has been a research subject for the Rural Sociology Group for decades. One new multifunctional activity is education at the care farm. The article can be found on p. 131.

Beekeeping and honey production are beneficial to rural and urban people, the economy, and the environment (bees help pollinate wildflower species). This study examines honey production and processing practices of beekeepers in Abia State, South-East Nigeria, and how these practices affect the quantity …

Historically, rice production in Liberia can be traced far after the decline of the Mali Empire in 1375 and Songhay in 1591 respectively. Currently, rice is the first staple food crop in Liberia for livelihood and income generation for rice farming communities.

The study was carried out to investigate the capacity of farmers, knowledge, and skills on ethnoveterinary practices. The main research question being addressed is, what is the capacity of the rural livestock farmers in maintaining the health and welfare of their livestock using ethnoveterinary medicine …

This research study aimed to investigate the impact for sustainable development in food security of “Tah kue“ a rural female smallholder rice farmer living in Kollie town a little village located Bong county , Liberia. This study constitutes a an important element in achieving self-sustainability in …

I have a special and personal connection with the French Pays d’Auge. I appreciate its beauty and qualities but I am also seeing it decaying. My personal motivation, my role and mission as urban designer pushed me to think of a way to save – or better, upgrade – this beautiful valley. We know that …

Background: The prescription of physical activity (PA) in clinical care has been advocated worldwide. This “exercise is medicine” (E=M) concept can be used to prevent, manage, and cure various lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Due to several challenges, E=M is not yet routinely implemented in clinical …

The complexity and high relevance of land and natural resources are very important to all communities throughout the world. In fact, without natural resources rural communities strive to survive. The land, trees, water and animals are all examples of natural resources that rural communities depend on …

This study was conducted to examine the factors contributing to the Farmer-Herder conflict in Akum village, Cameroon. The study further aimed at analyzing the effects of the conflict, stakeholder involvement and conflict resolution mechanisms proffered to help mitigate the conflict in Akum village. A …