Master i bærekraftig landbruk / Master in sustainable agriculture
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Halal sheep meat in Norway: Muslims festivals : a new niche in the market
(Master thesis, 2019)Halal lamb/sheep meat is popular among Muslims due to religious and cultural influence. Currently, 1.6 billion Muslims around the world, projected to be 2.2 billion in 2030, are practising religious dietary laws. Norway ... -
Study of value chain of apple in Mustang and Jumla district of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2018)A study was conducted on the value chain of apple in two apple producing mountainous districts of Nepal: Mustang and Jumla. The study focused on increasing the access of rural farmers to the market by identifying the ... -
A comparative study on plant intake in lactating and dry stage beef cattle grazing on boreal forest pastures with different stocking densities in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Livestock grazing in forests or on other unimproved outlying lands has for long been an important farming practice in Norway and has been a way farmers could use rural resources to increase production and sustain diversity ... -
Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants : a case study on five commercially important wild species in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2018)Globally, medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are considered as valuable sources for producing drugs. However, wild populations are vanishing at a high speed due to destructive harvesting and habitat destruction. The study ... -
Effects of temperature, particle size and enzyme addition on biogas production in-vitro
(Master thesis, 2018)Biogas is an anaerobically produced ecofriendly renewable form of energy which can address the harmful effects associated with conventional source of fossil fuels. The objectives of present study were to examine effects ... -
Impact and Adaptation to Climate Change in Nepalese Agriculture : A case study of Jumla, Mustang and Chitwan districts
(Master thesis, 2018)Climate change refers to the variation of earth's global or regional climate over a long period due to natural variability or because of human induced activities. Agriculture is the backbone of the Nepalese economy and ... -
Vermi-biochar as alternative to peat as growing substrate for greenhouse vegetables
(Master thesis, 2018)Biochar is a novel soil amendment technique with a potential of sequestering atmospheric carbon into soil with an increase in certain soil quality parameters essential for crop production. Intense use of peat as growing ... -
Field testing and molecular marker characterization of near-isogenic lines with Fusarium Head Blight resistance QTL from CJ9306 in Zebra and Berserk spring wheat backgrounds
(Master thesis, 2018)Fusarium head blight (FHB or head scab) is a devastating disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and other small grain cereals induced by Fusarium spp. all around globe, causing higher yield loss and increased mycotoxin ... -
SUSTAINABILITY IN SUGAR CANE FARMING SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY OF MAZABUKA IN ZAMBIA
(Master thesis, 2017)Farming systems are designed to reduce the negative impacts of agriculture activities on the environment and ecosystem. This paper focuses on investigating the effects of farming systems in maintaining a sustainable ... -
Precision Agriculture with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for SMC estimations – Towards a more Sustainable Agriculture
(Master thesis, 2016)This master thesis is reviewing the latest published research on remote sensing technology in the agricultural sector, for soil moisture estimations towards a more sustainable precision agriculture. Modern, exciting new ... -
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF COMPLYING LIME PRODUCTION WITH GLOBALGAP STANDARDS IN MEKONG DELTA OF VIETNAM
(Master thesis, 2016)Lime has been commonly cultivated in Vietnam for a long time. Its produce is exported to many countries around the world. Growers use more and more pesticide and fertilizer on their lime farm to protect the crop and increase ... -
Carrot Loss during Primary Production : Field Waste and Pack House Waste.
(Master thesis, 2016)Background: it has been suggested that roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. The reduction of loss and waste is seen as an important societal issue with considerable ... -
Norwegian Red Heifers Grazing in Outfield Pastures of Southeastern Norway : A Case Study on Heifer Weight Gain and Body Condition
(Master thesis, 2016)Livestock grazing on outfield pastures to utilize inexpensive forage and save infield pastures to harvest winter feed is an important focus topic in Norwegian agriculture. It is important for the health and biodiversity ... -
Classification of cattle behaviour in a forested habitat using data from activity sensors
(Master thesis, 2016)GPS collars with activity sensors can be used to record movement and activity of free-ranging cattle. In forests grazed by cattle, resources are utilized where they exist, an important consideration for sustainable land ...
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