Bitter gourd is also called sopropo, balsam-pear, karela or bitter melon and is a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). It is a monoecious, annual, fast-growing and herbaceous creeping plant. The wrinkled fruit of the bitter gourd is consumed as a vegetable and medicine in Asia, East Africa, …

This applied qualitative research was carried out in the prominent mango growing and exporting Rajshahi division in Bangladesh to findout the perception of mango farmers about GlobalGAP and the influencing factors for their participation in the trajectory which is becoming one of the main conditional …

BioTrade is a business model that promotes protection, conservation and use of native biodiverse resources, implemented through the fundamental pillars of sustainability. Within that context, the purpose of the present thesis is to account for the sustainable viability of the exportable, native products …

Background: A growing number of mobile health (mHealth) technology–based apps are being developed for personal lifestyle and medical health care support, of which several apps are related to pregnancy. Evidence on usability and effectiveness is limited but crucial for successful implementation. Objective: …

Semi-closed greenhouses have been developed in which window ventilation is minimized due to active cooling, enabling enhanced CO2 concentrations at high irradiance. Cooled and dehumidified air is blown into the greenhouse from below or above the canopy. Cooling below the canopy may induce vertical temperature …

Van Lanschot Nannenga Naus Rentmeesters B.V. (hierna: VLNN) is een rentmeesterkantoor dat tijdens hun werkzaamheden regelmatig in contact komt met fruitteeltbedrijven. Voor de uitvoering van de taxatiewerkzaamheden heeft VLNN de wens om haar expertise te vergroten. Daarom heeft VLNN mij gevraagd om onderzoek …

This study examines the domestic and international orange value chains within Muheza district, Tanzania. The thesis was conducted as part of a project examining the fruit farming systems and the value chains that they supply with raw material . The research though a field study conducted into the region, …