Scope and method of study. The agricultural sector of Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. During the last thirty years the Saudi government has paid more attention to this sector, increasing expenditure and offering interest-free loans to farmers; …
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Farming systems are characterized by many attributes. In order to evaluate their overall sustainability, it is necessary to consider all relevant attributes together. This study uses a multiattribute utility model (MAUM) to compare two tillage technologies (conventional tillage …
The soudano-sahelian region is undergoing profound transformations that affect particularly the strategic sector of farming which is experiencing several social and territorial changes. The lack of knowledge about these transformations is a major obstacle for implementation of s…
Neo-liberal globalization has challenges and opportunities for rural agrarian communities. Creating alternate market outlet is one of the opportunities rendered by neo-liberal globalization. Furthermore, those that afford to buy agricultural inputs have benefited from scientific…
Small-scale farmers can feed Nigeria if well directed, because the country has an abundance of rich soil and mineral resources. With this potential, one would expect that the country's economy should be better than it is. Small farmers produce 98% of the food that is needed in t…
This dissertation uses agent-based computer simulation to examine general processes that generate patterns of social organization among nomadic pastoral populations in Inner Asia. Of particular interest are processes related to the formation of nomadic states and empires, such a…
This study aimed to discover a theory from data on rural Yoruba women in southwestern Nigeria. The theory deals with farmers exposed to an agroforestry technology called 'alley farming.' A theory of agricultural change was developed to provide a framework for alley farming resea…
Carbon sequestration in small-scale farming systems in semi-arid regions offers the possibility to increase local soil fertility, improve crop yields, enhance rural people’s wellbeing, and strengthen the resilience of agricultural systems while reducing CO2 accumulation in the a…
This dissertation investigates the effects of alternative methodological approaches on estimates of farm efficiency. A meta-analysis is performed to examine the effects of factors such as functional form, sample size, type of product, number of variables in the model, and estima…
Rome, Robes, and Rivers is a multi-century environmental history that shows how different occupants in the Italian Aniene river valley help power through the exploitation and control of its land and water resources. It ranges from the classical to late medieval eras, focusing on…
The Late Bronze Age in Britain (c. 1250–750 BC) was a period of economic and social reorganisation: agricultural and settlement patterns; funerary and depositional practices - all saw significant change and development. This thesis examines the evidence for the occupation and en…
In recent years, scientists have become increasingly concerned about microplastic pollution. Efforts to raise awareness about microplastic pollution were initiated by marine and aquatic scientists who saw increasing amounts of plastic polluting surface water. However, recently s…
This study explores how changes in the dairy industry have impacted the lives and social identities of small-scale dairy farms in the United States. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, supported by a historical and literary review, I interviewed family farmers in three st…
In general, my research examines how groups of Muslims interpret and embody religious and environmental beliefs and practices, create religious identities, craft communities, and negotiate the boundaries and points of connection between their communities and larger Muslim, cultu…