The goal of this graduation project is to analyse, design, and implement a new AI component within the 4Food ERP system that improves the detection, prevention, and prediction of quality and quantity issues in food manufacturing processes and demonstrate the feasibility of integrating an AI-based solution …

Within the confines of a traditional, longitudinal and narrow housing block in Rotterdam-West, this project proposes a double-sided, permeable and dynamic living environment for students and young professionals. Shared facilities foster community life, while also generating work opportunities and relationships …

‘International Hub Center, a connective student village in Maastricht.’ Can a university city like Maastricht do better in getting international students involved in the local community and making them prolong their stay to the benefit of the city? From his own experience as a foreign student the designer …

This thesis investigates why consumers in Germany and the Netherlands are increasingly choosing non-alcoholic beer over its alcoholic counterpart. A quantitative on-line survey (≈ 300–400 respondents) assessed perceptions, purchase intentions and opinions on recent government regulations affecting the …

Tomatoes are an essential crop for small-scale farmers in Nebbi Municipality, contributing to family income and food security. Despite its global popularity and nutritional importance, the tomato value chain experiences significant post-harvest losses in Nebbi Municipality. This study focuses on the …

Supply chain quality management may reduce product defects and ensure quality (Song et al., 2017). Quality management practices in food supply chains can be useful in assuring consumers that the quality claimed is true (Theuvsen et al., 2007). The findings of this study may be useful to actors in a short …

The current intensification of the agricultural production system continues to cause public concern about its sustainability owing to the increasingly negative effects of its operations on the environment, the economy, and society's well-being. The key public concerns about impacts include the escalating …

The use of milking machines has been available since the 1970s. Despite the fact that they improve milk quality the uptake has not been well received and only a few farmers have access to these existing technologies. The objective of this study was to investigate the opportunities to reduce milk losses …

Kenya's horticultural sector comprises of a diverse range of fruits, as the country's tropical and temperate climate zones facilitate the cultivation of a diverse range of horticultural crops. Avocado is one of the main horticultural products in Kenya that permits additional investments aimed at integrated …

The coffee is the main cash crop grown in Rwanda, especially in the Gakenke district where the research has been conducted. Coffee is farmed mostly by smallholder farmers on plots of less than one hectare. Coffee production in Rwanda has grown in recent years, and prospects for a better income pushed …