This research is conducted for the Food and Agriculture Research and Advisory department at Rabobank North and is designated for internal use only. The research is constructed from desk research and field research by means of interview responses from participants active in various parts of the California …

Land use or land-use changes can trigger or generate hazards and affect the potential consequences of these hazards. Deforestation can trigger land slides, for example, and land reclamation or levee construction can increase flood hazards downstream. New dwellings in or near forests can trigger wildfires, …

One of the characteristics of arts-based environmental education is that it encourages participants to be receptive to nature in new and uncommon ways. The participant is encouraged to immerse him or herself in nature, to seek a “deep identification.” In my paper I explore if there could be cases where …

A previous study done by the chamber of agriculture in Hannover indicates that soaking hay reduces the fructan level. That is why this study will investigate if that is true and how long the hay must be soaked for the best outcome. The questions which will be answered are: - main question: Does soaking …

De Nieuwe Ronde has been subjected in the last five years to serious aging among its members and together with possible member expansion wants to find out how the profile of potential new consumers looks like. This is essential to improve the relation of demand and supply and with that strengthen the …

One of the main challenges facing Kenya today is to ensure food security for its rising population. The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) spend a lot of resources searching for effective and sustainable methods of producing and preserving food. However, most …