Essays about: "agroecology"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 71 essays containing the word agroecology.
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21. Challenges to commercial urban agriculture : a qualitative study with actors involved in the urban agriculture scene of Malmö, Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Climate change has led to a number of implications for humans. One of the main challenges for the future will revolve around the access to resources and food. In order to work towards food security we have to rethink our agricultural system and our practices. READ MORE
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22. Assessment of the sustainability of the small-scale food production system in Guachetá, Colombia : opportunities for agroecological interventions
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Small-scale farming systems in the Colombian Andes are vulnerable to threats that affect not only the food production and self-sufficiency of local communities, but that can affect the wellbeing of farmers and the environment. A holistic perspective of agriculture leads to understanding of the complexity of agroecosystems including its elements, processes, dynamics, interactions, synergies and trade-offs. READ MORE
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23. The potentials of agroforestry systems in Denmark and southern Sweden : a comparative study on farmers’ perceptions and agroforestry-related policies
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : In the face of climate change, the urgent need for sustainable food systems has brought agroforestry under the spotlight in the Global North, for its provision of ecosystem services. Despite being less known in the Danish and Swedish context, the traditional practice of managing livestock in the semi-natural pastures, similar to the cut-and-carry systems in the tropics, is undeniably a form of agroforestry system. READ MORE
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24. Public school catering's role in the transition towards a sustainable food system : opportunities of serving more legumes and less meat
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Public catering can have a considerable environmental and educational impact. A scenario of more legume and less meat consumption in Sweden was in the present study used as a tool to explore the possibilities of Swedish public school meals to become more sustainable. READ MORE
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25. Transition of agroecology in Bali, Indonesia : what are the main barriers and opportunities for small-scale farmers to scale-up agroecology in central Bali?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Since the late 1960’s, the Green Revolution introduced high yielding varieties in association with agrochemicals to address increasing food demands across Southeast Asia. Indonesian government extended these “technological packages” through political incentives replacing traditional farming methods to stimulate agricultural productivity and economic growth. READ MORE
