Projects
Development of a robust technology for safe water supply by in-situ disinfectant production with a (bio)electrochemical system coupled to constructed wetlands. Case study on Ecuador, rural areas Ghent University
Shortage on water provision, poor/inexistent water sanitation, and the resulting waterborne diseases is a latent problem in rural areas in Ecuador. The present proposal aims to develop a decentralized water technology that fulfill the needs of water sanitation, and by complementary application of in-situ produced disinfectant, partially provide safe water. The project will be aligned with local entities for integral management.
The multidimensional impact of rural and urban electrification: economic development, security and conservation? Evidence from Eastern Congo. University of Antwerp
Democracy and integrated rural development : the case of LEADER Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The research assesses how and to what extent LEADER can be considered as a place-specific approach for regional development according to the principles of participatory democracy. The study is one part of the layout of the next European programme period (2014-2020), which frames the direction of the Europe 2020 objectives for inclusive and sustainable growth. The challenge is twofold. First, ...
Green microfinance and payments for environmental services: from market-based panaceas towards an integrated approach to sustainable and inclusive rural development. Case studies from Central America. University of Antwerp
Development of Low-Cost Sensors and Monitoring Systems for Rural Wastewater Treatment Plants Ghent University
Low-cost monitoring systems for rural wastewater treatment plants will be developed. Partners will gather information about relevant techniques, develop and build several prototypes, and compare their field performance with lab-grade reference sensors. Selected devices will be commercialized.
Best agricultural practices for sustainable rural development in Northern Ethiopia Ghent University
Investigating the role of improved agricultural
technologies and best practices on input-output marketing, food security and rural development in Northern Ethiopia.
The development of a timely and robust tool to analyze relations that link crop and livestock diversity and income to nutrition in poor rural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. (AGRINUTS) KU Leuven
Exploring Russion Agriculture's Potential for Food Production, Rural Development, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: The Role of Land Use Changes, Technological Upgrading and Policies (ERA-FDC-Policies) KU Leuven
Widespread areas of abandoned agricultural lands are located in Russia. However, it remains largely unstudied whether abandoned lands should be recultivated to ensure stable food supply, particularly considering projections of increasing climatic ensitivity of the southern breadbasket regions in Russia. Little is also known about the potential of regions with large abandoned land areas to sequester carbon (C) in agriculture and in this way ...