Essays about: "circular agriculture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words circular agriculture.

1. 1. Centering farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser made from human urine: a case study on Gotland, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2023]
   Keywords : circular nutrient economy; human urine fertiliser; ecological sanitation; eutrophication; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : To reduce eutrophication and close the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture, innovations to recycle human waste are being further developed. As there is little research on Swedish farmer perspectives towards human urine fertilisers, this study investigates Gotlandic farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser derived from human urine, developed by Sanitation360. READ MORE

3. 2. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties

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

   Author : Ellen Ek Moreau; [2023]
   Keywords : Spent mushroom compost; apple orchard waste; soil amendment; compost optimization; circular agriculture;

   Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

   Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE

5. 4. An Environmental (LCA) and economic assessment (LCC) of on-farm and centralized alternatives for biogas production for two Swedish farms in Götene

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Abdelali Ouakrim; [2023]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; LCA; life cycle costing; LCC; biogas; animal manure; biogas production; co-digestion;

   Abstract : Biogas production through anaerobic digestion is an important part towards the achievement of a bio-based and circular economy in Sweden. In fact, Swedish government proposed a strategy suggesting that biogas production should be increased from 2 TWh today to 7 TWh by 2030. READ MORE

6. 5. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

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

   Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
   Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

   Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE