Essays about: "Agri-food system"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Agri-food system.

1. 1. Farming without animals? The outlook for Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture as an alternative approach to food production in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Kevin Edberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability Science; Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture; Multi-level Perspective; Sustainable transitions; Agri-food system; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Conventional agriculture and animal husbandry are leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions,environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture (BVA) is an approach that aims to address the concerns of modern agriculture and provide a sustainable and ethical alternative. READ MORE

3. 2. Land Inequality, Agrarian Development and Peace in Colombia : A Political Ecology View

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Michelle Silva Vásquez; [2023]
   Keywords : Colombia; land accumulation; dispossession; peace; political ecology; peasants;

   Abstract : One of the major problems that characterizes the Colombian countryside is the extreme concentration of land. When addressing the question of how land has been concentrated in Colombia, often the emphasis is placed on phenomena such as armed violence and drug-trafficking. READ MORE

4. 3. Pepita de oro: How AlVelAl is building a regional regenerative agriculture transformation through social innovations

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Elissa Dickson; [2023]
   Keywords : regenerative agriculture; Spain; sustainability transformation; social innovation; adaptive capacity; institutions; drylands;

   Abstract : Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is increasingly promoted as a sustainable agri-food solution. Agronomic studies find that RA practices (e.g. cover crops, reduced tillage, crop rotation, and agroforestry) can regulate soil moisture, sequester atmospheric carbon, enhance biodiversity, and reduce the impacts of droughts and floods. READ MORE

5. 4. (Re) Shaping the South African food system : a case study on alternative food system actors and the potential to transform the South African food system towards more inclusiveness

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

   Author : Johanna Magdalena Scheiber; [2023]
   Keywords : alternative food system; social inclusion; youth; social capital; collective action; South Africa;

   Abstract : Conventional food systems have proven to exploit natural resources and deepen socio-economic disparities, with South Africa’s youth suffering particularly from these effects due to the historic burden of structural inequalities. Alternative food systems (AFSs) have the potential to transform the conventional agri-food value chains into inclusive and more sustainable systems with the social inclusion of youth acting as a driving force. READ MORE

6. 5. 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