Essays about: "agroecology"
Showing result 31 - 35 of 71 essays containing the word agroecology.
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31. Exploring the viability of re-introducing Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet as a multifunctional legume in northern Tanzania
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Tanzanian people are currently facing food insecurity, poor nutrition and poverty. Agriculture is not meeting the demand since Tanzania is a net food importer. READ MORE
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32. The preconditions for increasing phosphorus recycling from sewage systems in Sweden : a study of factors influencing Swedish farmers´ willingness to use phosphorus fertilizers produced from sewage sludge
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : The Swedish government (2018) is currently investigating options for prohibiting direct application of sewage sludge on arable fields and replace it with techniques capable of precipitating phosphorus from sewage sludge and turn it into refined phosphorus fertilizing products. The investigation is part of the government´s ambition to increase the recycling rate of phosphorus available in sewage sludge and thus turn the sludge into a greater agricultural resource than it is today (ibid). READ MORE
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33. Investigating discouraging and encouraging emic reasons to apply eco-efficient farming methods : a participatory study with indigenous small-scale farmers in Ratanakiri, Cambodia
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : In 2008 the most extensive evaluation of global agriculture in human history notable named “agriculture at a crossroad” was published, indicating that agroecological small-scale farming systems could be a path to follow in the future in order to secure a sustainable food supply. Yet it is claimed that there is a gap between knowledge regarding the methods used for agroecological farming and its application by farmers. READ MORE
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34. Farming for food security : a critical study on the transition to post-fossil agriculture in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis addresses the preconditions to achieve a transition to fossil free agriculture in Sweden, to increase farm-level resilience and food security. Swedish agriculture is today highly dependent on imported fossil-based inputs, such as diesel, agrochemicals and protein feed. READ MORE
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35. Exploring Agroecology : agroecology, urban agriculture and farming in secluded areas
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Agroecology, due to its framework and prerequisites, is a limited set of principles with lacking flexibility. Its objective is to create fairer food networks, that are sustainable, on a global scale yet it is seldom seen in practice. Its unconventional means are not convincing enough to engage larger amounts of people who partake in agriculture. READ MORE
