Essays about: "Agri sector"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words Agri sector.

  1. 1. The new Italian take on food sovereignty : a discourse analysis of food sovereignty in different contexts

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Diana Gafur; [2024]
    Keywords : food sovereignty; discourse theory; discourse analysis; chain of equivalence; nodal point; La Via Campesina; Italian Government; sustainability;

    Abstract : This research is investigating the Italian Government’s use of the food sovereignty discourse. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the semantic term and how its meaning changes in different contexts. Food sovereignty was originally coined by the “peasant movement” called La Via Campesina. READ MORE

  3. 2. Challenges in Adopting a Circular Economy model in Born-Sustainable Micro and Small Enterprises. Study on Food-Tech sector in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alejandra Fernandez Castaneda; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular economy; Sustainability; Food-tech; Circular food system; Born-Sustainable; Food-tech ecosystem; Sweden; Entrepreneurship.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The agri-food system has driven economic development and supported the growing population, but it has also significantly contributed to greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, the system is vulnerable and faces challenges that hinder innovation and sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Värmestress i sen dräktighet och dess påverkan på mjölkproduktion, fertilitet och hälsa

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

    Author : Anna Karlstrand; [2022]
    Keywords : värmestress; mjölkkor; sen dräktighet; mjölkproduktion; mjölkavkastning; fertilitet; djurhälsa;

    Abstract : Klimatförändringarna resulterar i allt högre omgivningstemperaturer som i framtiden beräknas stiga ytterligare. Detta utgör en risk för livsmedelssektorn eftersom allt fler värmeböljor är beräknade, vilka kan komma att resultera i alltmer värmestress. READ MORE

  6. 5. Coupling of Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment to Analyze the Urban Metabolism of a Swedish City

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maria Lívia Real de Almeida; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Metabolism; Material and Energy Flow Analysis; Life Cycle Assessment; Environmental impact; Sustainable cities;

    Abstract : Cities are responsible for an increasingly large share of environmental impacts linked to their resource consumption and production of waste. Understanding how the flows of materials and energy in urban systems contribute to environmental impacts is fundamental for urban sustainability. READ MORE