Browsing by Author "Habeel, Nadine"

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    Growing Potential: An Analysis of Legal and Policy Barriers Faced by Women in Horticulture in Guatemala, Nepal, Tanzania, & Zambia
    (Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 2013-05-24) Collinson, Erin; Habeel, Nadine; Jawaid, Fatima; Jean, Laura; Williams, Kari
    In 2009 the Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) at the University of California, Davis was established as part of an effort to reduce rural poverty and chronic malnutrition. Horticulture production provides individuals and families with the opportunity to better their social and economic circumstances through income generation and improved nutrition and health. However, in both agriculture and horticulture women in many developing countries earn lower wages and have access to fewer resources compared to men, despite the fact that women provide much of the labor in these sectors. To support the work of the Horticulture CRSP this report identifies barriers that have the potential to limit the benefits of horticulture production for rural women in four countries: Guatemala, Nepal, Tanzania, and Zambia. This report is divided into two components: a general overview covering broad findings and offering recommendations, and country specific analyses that offer more targeted research and recommendations for each of the study countries.
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    RCP-Minnetonka Green Roofs Report
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Ewing, Patrick; Habeel, Nadine; Swanson, Chris; Tuladhar, Babina; Appleby, Elizabeth; Hampton, Kadence
    This project was completed as part of the 2012-2013 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Minnetonka. The City was interested in implementing green roofs as a priority environmental sustainability initiative, but was concerned about the physical and regulatory challenges, as well as public opposition. Minnetonka project lead and natural resources manager Jo Colleran partnered with students in AGRO 5321: Ecology of Agricultural Systems, and PA 5242: Environmental Planning, Policy, and Decision Making, to interview businesses and residents about their opinion of green roofs, research case studies of green roofs in northern climates, and develop best practice recommendations focused on policy, design, and maintenance. The final combined report, presentation, and poster from the two classes are available.