Waterborne diseases are posing a constant threat for people. In developing countries there is a lack of microbiologically safe drinking water and in the developed countries there are occasional waterborne disease outbreaks. These diseases are caused by bacteria or parasites which can be found in various …

Vertical farming is a promising new technology for increasing crop yields per square meter. However, little research has been done so far in people's perception of this technology. The aim of this project was to gain a better understanding of consumers' attitude on small scale vertical farming at home. …

Urban farming projects often involve the (temporarily) redevelopment of urban space by local co-productions of citizens and/or entrepreneurs. To realize their ambitions these coalitions often need support of public (government) resources such as time, money, space and regulation (Green Deal Stadslandbouw, …

There is a high demand for soybean products in Cameroon yet the country is experiencing low soybean production levels and has triggered more importation of the product. This has created an opportunity in the domestic market. AgriDynamic Foundation, a non-profit social entrepreneurial organization has …

This study was conducted to examine and analyse the cost of producing 1 kg of milk between the Netherlands and Kenya. Whereas farmers work to better their profitability, they are faced with challenges in balancing their resources used in farm production and the end result of production. Due to this, …

A focus of information on production systems calls for more knowledge on the naturalness in behaviour of semi wild living cattle. Broadening this knowledge database is beneficial to the increased use of cattle in conservation as well as more traditional farming methods. This study therefore investigated …

Europe in general and Romania specifically has been increasingly a target of foreign and domestic investors. Due to its cheap land prices and agricultural policies supporting largescale agricultural investments Romania has become a country with high risks concerning land grabbing. However, the academic …

Until recently, we separated farmers and urban communities. Each had their own ministries, policy plans, cultures, knowledge and education institutes and even political parties. Now we accept that this division is gone in the Netherlands. Rural areas ceased to exist, and urbanity was found everywhere. …

Summary of projects initiated by Kiemkracht. Kiemkracht is the cooperation of Product Board Arable farmers, Ministry of Economical Affairs and Innovation network. Projects are: Greenfertilizer; Lupin Pig; Lupin Goof4You; Andean Lupin Cropping; Slowfarm; Hoeksch Goud; SmartBot; Biochar; Climate saving …

De globale trend van bevolkingsgroei en verstedelijking leidt onherroepelijk tot meer vraag naar voedsel in de stad. Tegelijkertijd is er een trend in de vraag naar duurzaam en/of lokaal geproduceerd voedsel te herkennen. Het in de stad produceren van voedsel, Urban Farming, kan een antwoord bieden op …