Essays about: "Brazilian Cerrado"

Found 4 essays containing the words Brazilian Cerrado.

  1. 1. Agribusiness possible threats to food security of a Kalunga Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Bruna Iervolino; [2023]
    Keywords : Agribusiness; Brazilian Cerrado; Engenho II; Family Farming; Food Security; Food Systems; Kalunga; Sustainable Development.;

    Abstract : This master's thesis explores the impact of agribusiness on food security in the Kalunga community of Engenho II, located in the Brazilian Cerrado. Agribusiness is a significant cause of water withdrawal and climate change in the region, with extensive lands converted into monocultures to export commodities. READ MORE

  3. 2. A nexus in crisis: How Brazil’s push for energy security through sugarcane-based ethanol is affecting its water security

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Camila Fagundes Hubel; [2020]
    Keywords : Energy-water nexus; sugarcane ethanol; land use change; precipitation; sustainable development;

    Abstract : As reliance on energy and water resources grow, so do the concerns regarding their security, especially in terms of availability. A projected rise in population, accompanied by the relentless pursuit of economic growth and increasing climate change, indicate that greater stress will be placed on these same resources. READ MORE

  4. 3. A shady future for Brazilian agriculture? Obstacles to and opportunities for agroforestry as a sustainable alternative to current agricultural practices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Asger Mindegaard; [2019]
    Keywords : agriculture; agroforestry; sustainability transitions; multi-level perspective; Brazil; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As the negative environmental impacts of contemporary agriculture become still more evident and widespread, the question of how to feed future generations while preserving the vital stability of the planet’s environment is more urgent than ever. Major institutions are targeting the environmental sustainability of agriculture, internationally as well as in Brazil. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hälso- och miljöeffekter av brasilianska sojaodlingar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Kajsa Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Brasilien; bekämpningsmedel; Glycine max; glyfosat; GMO; hälsoeffekter; resistenta ogräs;

    Abstract : Detta arbete är en litteraturstudie av sojaodlingar i Brasilien, vars expansion har varit markant framför allt under de senaste decennierna. Expansionen bidragit till diverse negativa konsekvenser utöver producenternas bemötande av omvärldens efterfrågan. READ MORE