Essays about: "farming projects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words farming projects.

1. 1. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
   Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

   Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

3. 2. Simulation as an Enabler for ProductionSystem Development within the Indoor Vertical Farming Industry

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Anwar Abbas; Ömer Faruk Acar; [2023]
   Keywords : Indoor Vertical Farming; Production System Development; Industry 4.0; Facility Layout Design; and Simulation;

   Abstract : With the increase in food consumption, new ideas, and technologies began to be developed. Inaddition, the developments generated by Industry 4.0 technologies have started to be applied tothe entire manufacturing sector and the indoor farming industry, which is currently trending. READ MORE

4. 3. Industrial Symbiosis of Vertical Hydroponic Farming System at SweGreen

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Narmin Farkhondehmonfared; [2022]
   Keywords : Vertical farming; Urban symbiosis; Life cycle assessment LCA ; LEDs; Energy; Heat recovery; Vertikalt jordbruk; Urban symbios; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Lysdioder; Energi; Värmeåtervinning;

   Abstract : The United Nations projects that by the year 2050, there will be as many as 9.7 billion people on earth (UN, 2019). Along with the world population growth, the demand for food production will be increased. On the other side, agriculture plays a crucial role in global warming, increasing food production challenges. READ MORE

5. 4. Managing testbeds for accelerating a sustainable transformation of the agri-food system : a multiple case study about the management of two Swedish testbeds for digital farming technologies

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Elin von Liewen Wistrand; [2022]
   Keywords : Digital farming technologies; Agriculture 4.0; Testbeds; Transitions theory; Multilevel Perspective; Strategic niche management;

   Abstract : Digital farming technologies are predicted to contribute with solutions to some of the grand challenges the agri-food sector is currently facing, such as feeding a growing population, ensuring food safety and improving sustainability performance in food production. While testbeds are identified as important sites where digital technologies are developed, a paucity of research considers the management of testbeds for digital technologies in the food and farming sector. READ MORE

6. 5. Perception and management strategies for climate-induced risks among pastoralists and agro-pastoralists : a case study from dry land farming systems in northern Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Elema Mamo; [2022]
   Keywords : Risk; climate change; risk management; climate change risk perception model; agriculture; risk preferences; adaptation and mitigation strategies;

   Abstract : Agriculture is the backbone of many economies around the world, and it is arguably the sector most affected by climate change with its variability and extremes. Farmers have suffered significant losses as a result of such occurrences in the past and have used a variety of risk management strategies to deal with the risks involved. READ MORE