Essays about: "livestock"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 422 essays containing the word livestock.

  1. 1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

    Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. An evaluation study of 3D imaging technology as a tool to estimate body weight and growth in dairy heifers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Emelie Ahlberg; [2024]
    Keywords : body measurement; body weight; growth; heifer; three-dimensional imaging; young stock management;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the use of a 3D camera as a tool to estimate body weight and growth in dairy heifers. Data collection lasted from October 2022 to January 2023 and was performed at the Swedish Livestock Research Centre in Uppsala, Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Heritability of methane emission in Swedish Red cattle in northern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Lucy Chipondoro; [2024]
    Keywords : methane emission; heritability; swedish Red cattle; dairy cow;

    Abstract : Dairy cattle contribute a significant proportion of greenhouse gases (GHG), mainly methane (CH4), among other livestock species. Methane has a negative impact on climate; therefore, its reduction is a top priority for a sustainable dairy production system. READ MORE

  5. 4. How commercialization rate impacts the profits of dairy farms in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jens Mårtensson; [2024]
    Keywords : Smallholder farmer; Milk production; Economic development; Agricultural productivity; Poverty reduction; Livestock management;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between farm profitability and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through an analysis of data from 453 farms, the research examines several factors, including milk production, household size, education level, and livestock ownership, that can affect commercialization rate and dairy profit. READ MORE

  6. 5. The potential use of black soldier fly larvae residue as a fertilizer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Biosystems and Techology

    Author : An-Marthe Ingelaere; [2023]
    Keywords : organic waste; fertilizer; black soldier fly; residue; physico-chemical characteristics; sub-Saharan Africa; socio-economic constraints;

    Abstract : In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the primary constraint of agriculture productivity has consistently been ascribed to soil fertility. A common approach to improve soil fertility is the use of fertilizers, both organic and inorganic. Though recently interest is increasing in the use of newer alternatives like biostimulants. READ MORE