Landmines are explosive remnants of war that remain active long after the conflict has ended. Explosion can be triggered easily by human input and its consequences can be devastating. Landmines don't discriminate between soldiers and civilians. Once laid on the ground, they pose immediate threat for …

Student report on the on the possibilities fro use of bamboo in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, industrially manufactured bamboo products are mostly used in indoor applications, and hardly in outdoor applications. However, there is an increased interest in using bamboo for outdoor applications, …

In 2000 the European Union (EU) signed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a United Nations (UN) policy in order to reduce poverty until 2015 by half compared to the figures from 2000. The EU is fully committed to the achievement of these internationally established MDGs which aim to end poverty …

This study examines the domestic and international orange value chains within Muheza district, Tanzania. The thesis was conducted as part of a project examining the fruit farming systems and the value chains that they supply with raw material . The research though a field study conducted into the region, …

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the important vegetables in Rwandese diet, since it is rich in health valued food components such as carotenoids (Lycopene), ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), vitamin E, folate and dietary fibers. The post harvest loss in tomatoes has been estimated to be about 20-30% …