Essays about: "effects of food security"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 72 essays containing the words effects of food security.

  1. 21. Mapping Sweden’s regional food strategies : An analysis of resilience and food security

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Amanda Stenberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : Global changes such as climate change and population growth, and unexpected shocks and stresses such as natural disasters, and economic and political crises, are factors leading to an increased pressure on the food system. In order to approach these issues, the concept of resilience may be used, looking at how well the system is able to withstand and adapt to changes over time and provide food security during such crises. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Price of a Green Conscience : Social impacts of carbon forestry projects

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Jasmine Brown; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate compensation; Sustainable development; Tree planting; Uganda; Mozambique;

    Abstract : Scholars and civil society organizations have over the last decade referred to large-scale carbon sequestration TPPs as "carbon colonialism" (Carmody and Taylor, 2016) as well as a "development by dispossession" dressed in new clothing behind words such as climate change mitigation and development (Kröger, 2012). Concerns have been raised that the trade-offs from the implementation of industrial tree plantations (ITPs) may result in conflicting effects on countries' overall development (The Oakland Institute, 2019; Osborne, 2015; Nel & Hill, 2013). READ MORE

  4. 23. The effectiveness of international agricultural aid in conflict-affected contexts

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Tanushree Rao; [2021]
    Keywords : aid; agriculture; conflict; post-conflict; food security;

    Abstract : Food security and conflict are fundamentally linked. Peace and conflict literature recognises food security as a known contributing factor to conflict, while conflict is also established to have significant and long-lasting impacts on access to food. READ MORE

  5. 24. Plant products to control Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Anton Hampl; [2021]
    Keywords : Kenya; Agriculture; Solanum lycopersicum; Ralstonia solanacearum; integrated pest management; phytobiocides;

    Abstract : Plant pathogens are a significant contributor to yield losses around the globe. The plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum causes bacterial wilt, often resulting in yield loss in numerous vital crops such as tomatoes. READ MORE

  6. 25. Friends with benefits? - Does gut microbiota of Spodoptera littoralis affect insecticide resistance and are there any costs of insecticide resistance development?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Sarah Heithausen; [2021]
    Keywords : insecticide resistance development; gut microbiota; gut symbiont-mediated resistance; trade-off effects; fitness costs; symbiosis; survival; life-history traits; fecundity;

    Abstract : The insect gut microbiota has many important functions for insects such as detoxification of host plant toxins. Recently there has been a growing interest on the effect of insect gut microbiota on insecticide resistance development. Insecticide resistance is a growing concern for food security and sustainable agriculture. READ MORE