Sound Soils is a practice-oriented research initiative aimed at exploring opportunities for musicians to contribute to rural life in the Northern Netherlands, with a specific emphasis on participatory music practices. Grounded in Participatory Action Research methodology and ethnographic forms of data …

This study examines the effect of drought on acute malnutrition among children aged 0-59 months in pastoralist communities in Wajir East, Kenya. Recurrent and prolonged droughts in the region have exacerbated food insecurity, leading to increased malnutrition among vulnerable children. A mixed-method …

This study explores the influence of gender norms on the educational attainment of young women in the Bosomtwe District, Ghana. Despite efforts to promote gender equality, deeply entrenched cultural and societal norms continue to impact the educational opportunities available to girls in many parts of …

This study, commissioned by the Ministry of Environment, Range and Climate Change (MoERCC) in Puntland, Somalia, investigates the key factors influencing the decision-making process of agropastoralists in Garowe district, Puntland State of Somalia, regarding sustainable fodder cultivation. The district …

This report researches the important role of meticulous route and road planning in establishing the feasibility of new potential wind farms. By focusing on a wind farm project in the southwest of France near Bordeaux, this report highlights how effective route planning significantly reduces construction …

This research is focused on the circumstances related to rainwater flooding in the Municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, located in the south of the Netherlands. The town has been dealing with flooding from rainwater for as long as its inhabitants can remember, but the situation became much more severe …

This study analyzes the consumer behavior of different generations regarding plant-based drinks in the Netherlands and Canada. Dutch Millennials prefer pea-based milk, while Generation Z shows a broader preference; in Canada, generational differences are less pronounced. Purchase motives vary: social …

The Dutch Caribbean is making significant strides in coral reef restoration through innovative approaches to restoring invertebrate herbivores, as presented by Alwin Hylkema of Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences and Wageningen University during the DCNA Reef Restoration Workshop. Hylkema …

Providing equitable food security for a growing population while minimizing environmental impacts and enhancing resilience to climate shocks is an ongoing challenge. Here, we quantify the resource intensity, environmental impacts and nutritional output of a small (0.075 ha) low-input subsistence Mediterranean …