Essays about: "Agricultural Raw Materials"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words Agricultural Raw Materials.

1. 1. Improvement of a Vermicompost Sieving Machine for Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines : A study conducted in science city of Muñoz, Philippines

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Anokina Marcos Yousif; Felipe Vidal; Ioana Cosaceanu; [2023]
   Keywords : Philippines; Philippine Carabao Center; Sieve Machine; Smallholder farmer; Vermicompost; Filippinerna; maskkompostering; Philippine Carabao Center; siktmaskin; småskaliga bönder;

   Abstract : The Philippines has a primarily agricultural economy, with many rural residents relying on farming for their livelihoods. The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was established in 1992 to support smallholder farmers in the country through research and technology development related to carabaos. READ MORE

3. 2. Poppelns tillväxt på granåker i Götaland

   University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

   Author : Linus Olsson; Erik Månsson; [2023]
   Keywords : snabbväxande; lövträd;

   Abstract : Forskning angående poppel finns i dagsläget i mindre omfattning. Poppeln befinner sig i grundforskningsstadie och mer kunskap behövs för att bemästra ”Sveriges eukalyptus”. I studien har det utförts insamling av datamaterial från poppelbestånd som vuxit på två olika marktyper i Götaland. READ MORE

4. 3. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
   Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

   Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

5. 4. Separation and acidification of digested animal manure : properties of the future organic fertilizers

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

   Author : Marie Björs; [2023]
   Keywords : Digestate; Eutrophication; Farmers’ survey; Plasma activation; Screw press;

   Abstract : Agricultural areas with a high animal density contribute to eutrophication in waterbodies and seas worldwide due to accumulation of nutrients around animal farms. Animal manure is heavy and bulky, thus unpractical to transport long distances and new techniques have been developed to refine animal manure and make it easier to transport. READ MORE

6. 5. Water Risk Assessment of Agricultural Raw Materials in a Global Supply Chain : A Case Study of IKEA

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Victoria Berggren; [2022]
   Keywords : Water Risk Assessment; Freshwater; Water Depletion; Water Availability; Agricultural Raw Materials; Soy; Palm Oil; Agricultural Management Practices; and Material Sourcing; Riskbedömning för vatten; sötvatten; vattenbrist; vattentillgång; jordbruksråmaterial; soja; palmolja; jordbruksförvaltningsmetoder och materialförsörjning;

   Abstract : Current mass consumption and production patterns have led to an unsustainable use of natural resources, including freshwater, which is one the most crucial natural resources for people and the planet. Agricultural production systems are alone responsible for 72 percent of all global water withdrawals. READ MORE