Op 14 oktober 2016 gaf Jasper den Besten, Lector Nieuwe Teeltsystemen van HAS Hogeschool, een presentatie over triggers in tuinbouwtechnologie, in het bijzonder Vertical Farming. "Tot nu toe is er heel veel technologie binnen de sector ontwikkeld. Met de komst van Vertical Farming verandert dat snel. …

Inaugural lecture as Lector Precision Livestock Farming at HAS University of Applied Sciences on October 14, 2016. PLF, Precision Livestock Farming, uses technologies to continuously monitor animal behaviour, animal health, production and environmental impact.

` In the Foodscapes research programme Wiskerke is emphasising three themes: the dynamics of urban and rural places and spaces and the way in which those urban and rural dynamics influence one another; the social and economic relations between the urban and rural within city regions; and the possibility …

Differences in the perception of opportunities for farm development is researched in this thesis in relation to differences in the embedding of the farm in the socio-material context. This study contributes to a Sociology of Entrepreneurship in focusing on the decision-maker specific aspects using the …

The natural resources in Ethiopia are under intense pressure as a result of population growth and inappropriate farm practices. Introducing alternatives could be a step forward in reducing the impact of farming on natural resources. In Ethiopia, the pressure on water bodies and land is high which results …

Although urban agriculture as a way to come to sustainable urban food systems can be questioned and we have to be aware not falling into a ‘local trap’ regarding its benefits (Born & Purcell, 2006), initiatives for urban agriculture emerge all over the world. Some of these primarily focus on achieving …

This project explores touristic involvement in the foreshore area of the Netherlands. Current industrial activities at sea all have their separate zones and no go-zones. By combining tourism activities and nature improvement in the estuary of the Haringvliet new benefits for the North Sea and the Netherlands …

De agrarische sector is altijd bezig met innoveren. Zo ook op het gebied van precisielandbouw. Voor de veehouderij is precisielandbouw nog relatief nieuw. Door het stijgen van het aantal koeien, en de daling van de oppervlakte grond te gebruiken voor het telen van grassen, is de veehouderij genoodzaakt …

The video gaming industry has grown to become massive, wherein emerging markets are becoming the dominant force in this growth. Brazil as one of the fastest growing markets for casual video games and poses as an opportunity for gaming companies. Plinga has entered this market, but monetizing Brazilian …