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  1. 1. Turning Oil Into Water : Water security in the Middle East and North Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Frida Salberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Water security; peak oil; desalination;

    Abstract : This study examines the relationship between oil supply and water security in the Middle East and North Africa. The aim is to see if countries without oil have a harder time mitigating water scarcity, as well as if countries with oil can be expected to become more vulnerable when oil becomes scarcer. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Policy Analysis on Command Agriculture: An Attempt to Revamp Agricultural Production in Zimbabwe

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Zimbabwe; Command Agriculture; Agricultural Production; Policy Analysis; Extractive Institutions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Once the breadbasket of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe has undergone a radical transformation. Agriculture provides employment and income for the majority of the population in Zimbabwe. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. “When you see me, weep” : The archaeology of the hunger stones of Europe.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Ivan Odbratt; [2023]
    Keywords : Hunger stones; Climate change; Memory; Archaeology;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of hunger stones and their resurgence due to climate change-induced droughts, shedding light on their evolving societal significance. The initial focus lies on understanding the origins of the term and exploring how humanity has historically adapted to and remembered climatic transformations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Kemiska växtskyddsmedel i jordbruket : en förutsättning för tryggad livsmedelsförsörjning?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Joakim Stattin; [2023]
    Keywords : växtskydd; kemiska växtskyddsmedel; livsmedelstrygghet; jordbruk; avkastning; odlingssystem; integrerat växtskydd;

    Abstract : Jordbruket står inför stora utmaningar under de kommande decennierna. Jordens ökande befolkning driver upp efterfrågan på livsmedel och biobränslen från jordbruket. Men jordbrukets produktion bör inte öka genom att expandera till ytan eftersom det skulle ske på bekostnad av viktiga naturliga habitat. READ MORE