Essays about: "impacts of agriculture"

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  1. 1. Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Rainfed Barley Production in the Mediterranean Basin : The Almeria province case study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Francesco Saretto; [2024]
    Keywords : Barley; Rainfed; Climate Change; AquaCrop; AquaCrop-OSPy; Mediterranean; Climate Change Adaptation; Crop Modeling; Agriculture; Irrigation;

    Abstract : The Mediterranean basin is widely recognized as a climate change hotspot, with climate models projecting increasingly warmer and drier conditions that will impact local ecosystems, communities, and economies. Agriculture will be among the most affected sectors, with harsher conditions for crops’ growth, greater water needs, and lower yields. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motivation bland unga entreprenörer inom lantbrukssektorn

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Maja Borg; [2024]
    Keywords : motivation; entreprenörskap; lantbrukssektor;

    Abstract : Entreprenörskap spelar en viktig roll för samhällets utveckling. Att ha många företag påverkar samhället positivt då det skapar arbetstillfällen och skatteintäkter. Med klimatförändringar, krig och inflationen som råder, står svenskt lantbruk inför stora utmaningar. READ MORE

  4. 3. How is triple bottom line thinking included in small-firm decision making? – A study of potato farmers in Östergötland, Sweden : hur påverkas potatisproduktionen av kvalitetskrav?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Madeleine Gillheimer; [2023]
    Keywords : Food waste; production losses; primary production; triple bottom line; decision theory; garbage can model;

    Abstract : Earlier research has shown a lack of studies on waste in agriculture production. Therefore, there is a need for improved screening for the cause of wastage in primary production. In addition, more research is required on how quality requirements and norms affect wastage and how waste can be prevented. READ MORE

  5. 4. Interacting futures of the Swedish food system

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hanna Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : scenarios; scenario modelling; fuzzy cognitive maps; food systems;

    Abstract : Food systems are complex social-ecological systems. Currently, they are the source of large-scale health problems and environmental impacts, and there is widespread agreement that transformative change is needed. Scenarios are useful tools for directing such change, as they provide engaging future visions that work well with complex systems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gender and Environmental Legislation : A study on gender’s effect on legislative behaviour in the Swedish parliament

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Asta Dahlqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : pro-environmental; elite behaviour; environmental attitudes; environmental behaviour; Sweden; motions; miljö- och jordbruksutskottet.;

    Abstract : This paper looks at the motions sent into the Swedish government’s Committee on Environment and Agriculture between 2018-2022 to see if gender impacts the environmental content. Much research has been done on the environmental attitudes of representatives; however, little research has been done on environmental legislative behaviour. READ MORE