Essays about: "Food insecurity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 126 essays containing the words Food insecurity.

  1. 1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Danila Valeriano; [2024]
    Keywords : crop modelling; APSIM; Malawi; maize; soybean; Gliricidia; agroforestry; legume intercropping; climate predictions; climate adaptation; SDSM;

    Abstract : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food Banks: An eco-social solution? Critical perspectives on food charity in Europe

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Pauline Rittel; [2023-11-03]
    Keywords : food banks; Europe; Doughnut model; eco-social research; sustainability;

    Abstract : This aim of this thesis was to investigate food banking organisations as part of food charity on different governance levels within the EU in relation to aspects of sustainability. The Doughnut model after Raworth (2017) as an element of eco-social research is employed as theoretical underpinning to explore the organisational positioning regarding the societal problems of food waste and food insecurity, as well as the solutions that the organisations envision in relation to sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 3. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Khawari Vincent; Nashat Fadi; [2023]
    Keywords : Household food waste; prevention; awareness; consumer behavior;

    Abstract : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Resursförsvar hos hund – orsaker och förebyggande

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Malin Hansi; [2023]
    Keywords : hundar; resursförsvar; aggression; hundägare;

    Abstract : Hundaggression är ett allvarligt problem dels i form av nedsatt välfärd hos hunden som uppvisar aggressivt beteenden, dels för omgivningen då det kan leda till bitskador på människor och andra djur. Detta gör att hundaggression är bland det farligaste problembeteende hos hundar som ägare står inför. READ MORE