Essays about: "local food marketing"
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1. Upscaling agroecology in Sweden : a participatory-backcasting approach to investigate top-down measures for promoting an agroecological transition of the Swedish agricultural system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Alongside its important contribution to the increase of yields, industrial agriculture has also generated environmental, social and economical negative side effects. Moreover, the forecasted growth of the world’s population puts more pressure for solutions on how to increase food supply while reducing the negative effects of the current agricultural system. READ MORE
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2. Service dominant logic for actor-to-actor co-creation of value and sustainability outcomes : case studies of five actors in the Swedishlegume industry
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : Shifts to less energy intensive diets based on plant protein are necessary to meet the food demands of 2050. High protein crops such as legumes are a solution that confers farm-level and societal benefits. However, Sweden lacks the physical, societal, and political infrastructure needed for improved production and consumption. READ MORE
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3. Attracting tourists with the use of local food : Using a multiple case study to investigate the role of local food in the marketing of tourist destinations in the UK
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Tourism is one of the largest sectors in the world, contributing to one in ten jobs globally and 10% of the global GDP. However, the climate is facing many challenges and the tourism sector must become more sustainable. READ MORE
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4. Farm T(hr)o(ugh) School - The Role of place-based education in Short Food Supply Chains
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Present master thesis investigates the role of 4 chosen place-based educational initiatives in Austria which are actively engaged in local short food supply chains (SFSCs). Those supply chains are defined by close geographical and social relations between supply chain actors and a limited number of intermediaries. READ MORE
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5. Plants for everyone : prospects of upscaling consumption of plant-based protein products
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : A change towards a more sustainable food consumption is necessary in order to mitigate climate change. Changing diets and preferences from animal-based to plant-based has a great potential to reduce impact on the environment. However, this requires action in both local and global contexts. READ MORE