Essays about: "improving agricultural system in sweden."

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  1. 1. Towards Water Resource Recovery Facilities : Environmentally Extended Techno-Economic Assessment of Emerging Sewage Sludge Management Technologies in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Harry Tibbetts; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrothermal Carbonisation; Cirkulär ekonomi; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrotermal Carbonization;

    Abstract : Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) management varies widely between countries and legislative regimes. Within the European directive for sewage treatment France applies over half of MSS to arable land, while The Netherlands has banned the practice (Kelessidis et al, 2012). READ MORE

  3. 2. Microbial ecosystem analysis of biochar-enriched soil in Kenya using microfluidic soil models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Erik Karlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Soil microbial ecosystem analysis; Microbe abundance; Microbe foraging; Biochar; Agriculture; Microfluidics; In-situ visualization; Kenya; SoilChip; Soil model; Minor Field Study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Healthy soil is rich in diverse microbial life, and a healthy microbial ecosystem is crucial for any well-functioning agriculture. Soil microbes are essential for organic decomposition and nutrient recycling in the soil, which make nutrients available for agricultural crops. READ MORE

  4. 3. INTENSIVE VERTICAL URBAN AGRICULTURE: Rethinking our Cities’ Food Supply. Moving Towards Sustainable Urban Development

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Romain VUATTOUX; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable food supply; participatory planning; Policies for innovation; Barriers to innovation; Peak oil resources; Import substitution; Intensive vertical urban agriculture; Closed-loop systems; Urban agriculture; Food production systems;

    Abstract : Our modern “traditional” agricultural system is not sustainable. This system is highly dependent on limited resources such as land, oil and water. It also has numerous negative impacts, including the depletion of resources leading to higher prices, pollutions leading to health risks, global warming, deforestation and biodiversity loss. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ley management : a means to improve forage quality and production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden

    Author : Cecilia Nilsson; [2012]
    Keywords : ley management; strategy; forage production; lean production;

    Abstract : Higher demands of competitiveness and efficiency have led to increasing sizes of farms, with more land, more capital and more comprehensive logistics. The aim is to gain benefits of scale economies that reduce the production cost per unit. READ MORE

  6. 5. Lantbrukare och rådgivare : tillsammans kan de främja biologisk mångfald.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Sofie Karlsson; [2012]
    Keywords : biologisk mångfald; rådgivning; miljöersättningar; naturvård; lantbrukare; kvalitativ metod;

    Abstract : With the farming methods of the past century the agricultural landscape has changed. This has led to the fact that many habitats and species have been significantly reduced. Sweden is committed to the preservation of biodiversity through various conventions and laws. READ MORE