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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Small-scale farms"”.
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Small -Scale Farms, Large-Scale Politics: The Changing Landscape of Rural Lithuania
… countryside in Lithuania are interacting with small-scale farmers' practices and identities. Through an ethnography utilizing official reports, archival data and media representations, this project provides an historical analysis of how farmers have constructed their relationship to the land …
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Design for Low Power Irrigation Systems for Small Plot Farming in Eastern India
irrigation on small-scale farms (~ 1 acre) in Eastern India. The pump is part of a larger irrigation system powered by 300 watts of solar panels and includes batteries as an energy buffer. The pump was designed for and achieved a performance point of 13 gal/min and a pressure head of 1 bar and …
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The effect of extracts (botanicals) from three selected plant species on the armoured ground cricket : Acanthoplus, Brancsk (Orthoptera : Tettigoniidae, hetrodinae)
… speiseri Brancsk, is particularly high on small-scale farms. The control methods currently in use are based on the use of synthetic insecticides.The study was conducted to assess the effects of plant extracts from leaves and seeds of Azederacta indica A. Juss, Melia azedaracha L. and …
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Effects of land tenure on soil and water conservation measures in Tanzania?s Kigoma Region
… erosion, pose a threat to the livelihoods of small-scale farmers across Africa. Land security may encourage these farmers to invest in soil and water conservation (SWC) measures, which can combat land degradation, and consequently improve plot productivity. Studies on the nexus between land …
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Wick irrigation systems for subsistence farming
Irrigation on small-scale farms has been noted as a key method to help lift subsistence farmers out of poverty. With water scarity growing around the globe and lack of access to electricity still prevalent in rural areas, the need to develop an energy efficient irrigation system that simultaneous …
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Assessing the feasibility of a weather index insurance for the semi-arid region of Brazil
… and the prevalence of sparsely distributed small-scale farms. In Brazil, the semi-arid region stands out as the one that concentrates the ideal conditions for the implementation of a WII product since it houses thousands of climate-vulnerable family farmers. Seen this, the present study …
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Exploring Potential Innovative Marketing Approaches for US Agribusinesses
… the majority of agribusinesses are considered small firms, having less than $250,000 in annual gross sales. This study investigates potential innovative marketing approaches for US agribusinesses, specifically for small farms and agribusinesses. One marketing approach involves an agritourism …
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Effects of seasonal changes on the depletion of microflora in natural wetlands in Northern KwaZulu Natal
… catchment and it is surrounded by various small scale farms. Esikhaleni Wastewater Treatment works is also within this sub-catchment and it uses this wetland as its effluent recipient. The analysis of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and chemical …
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Conceptualising a 'living urban edge' for the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA), Cape Town
… Farming Campaign (the PHA Campaign), a group of small-scale farmers and activists who are working tirelessly to defend the farmlands. To this end, focus groups with the PHA Campaign were used to generate design principles which aim to create a positive urban-rural interface for the PHA where …
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Conceptualising a 'living urban edge' for the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA), Cape Town
… Farming Campaign (the PHA Campaign), a group of small-scale farmers and activists who are working tirelessly to defend the farmlands. To this end, focus groups with the PHA Campaign were used to generate design principles which aim to create a positive urban-rural interface for the PHA where …
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A 'Foodshed' Moment for Planning: Investigating the Role of Food-Sensitive Planning in supporting Cape Town?s Resilience Strategy to strengthen Food Security, using the Philippi Horticultural Area as a case study
… better support food security within Cape Town. Small-scale farms which make up the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA) have been effective in retaining the production and accessibility of food which is resilient in the face of numerous shocks and stresses. It currently produces 50-70% of Cape …
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Evaluation of smallholder dairy farmers’ knowledge, aattitudes, practices (KAP) and factors contributing to hygienic production of raw milk in Malawi’s Blantyre agriculture development division.
… from August to September 2023 to evaluate smallholder dairy farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and factors affecting the hygienic milk production in Malawi’s Blantyre Agriculture Development Division (BLADD). A questionnaire was administered to 410 participants in selected …
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Investigating tagasastes' potential for agricultural climate mitigation and adaptation within the context of South Africa
… economy, with the majority consisting of small-scale farms primarily functioning at subsistence level, coexisting with major commercial farms accounting for the majority of the country's agricultural output. Limited financial capacity and lack of dietary protein is a major obstacle in …
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Characterising the microbial communities associated with the water distribution system of a broiler farm and their role in Campylobacter infection
… with the drinking water system of broiler farms and their dynamics through the rearing cycle; to investigate the aerobic survival of the pathogen in co-culture with Pseudomonas environmental isolates and Acanthamoeba polyphaga; and to study Campylobacter prevalence in chicken farms in …
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Developing a fourth industrial revolution adoption framework for South African rural small-scaled maize-producing farms
… these technologies have the ability to support small-scale farming significantly towards efficiency and productivity. This study strives to develop a framework for small-scale rural maize producers to optimise their use of 4IR technologies in managing resources. This study examines the factors …