Essays about: "Agriculture Research"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 735 essays containing the words Agriculture Research.

  1. 21. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ethan Dunnenberger; [2023]
    Keywords : water scarcity; agriculture; private sector; risk management; nature-based solutions; watershed restoration; San Joaquin Valley; water security; value; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE

  3. 22. The effect of high pressure homogenization on emulsions containing oat β-glucan : a study of viscosity, stability and molecular weight

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Dominika Kiesling; [2023]
    Keywords : oat; β-glucan; high pressure homogenization; emulsion; stability; food technology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This master thesis project has been conducted in cooperation with Lantmännen AB who are producers of PromOat® - an oat β-glucan powder concentrate. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the properties of emulsions containing PromOat® oat β-glucan, focusing on the viscosity, stability, and molecular weight before and after high pressure homogenization (HPH) at pressures of 100, 150 and 200 bars. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Impact of Oat and Fruit Consumption on Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Johanna Margaretha Schilder; [2023]
    Keywords : short-chain fatty acids; SCFAs; diet; gas chromatography; serum; mice; applied nutrition and food chemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This study explored the importance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in maintaining gut health and how different diets affect their levels. Blood plasma and serum samples from mice subjected to two intervention studies on oats and fruits were analysed to determine SCFA concentrations. READ MORE

  5. 24. Co-operatives in times of crisis : crisis management for co-operatives in the agricultural sector

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johan Furustam; Linn Uslu; [2023]
    Keywords : Co-operatives; Crisis; Agriculture; Decision making;

    Abstract : In recent times Sweden has faced several crises beginning with the drought in 2018, Covid-19 during 2019-2022, and finally the war in Ukraine. All these three crises have and will affect the Swedish agricultural sector in different ways. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Uptake of Vertical Farming Practices : a case study on Tatton Agriculture Park in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jim Lawrence Gioche Njoroge; [2023]
    Keywords : Vertical Farming VF ; Entrepreneurial Opportunity Theory EOT ; Value Mapping Theory;

    Abstract : This thesis provides insights into the opportunities and barriers surrounding the uptake of vertical farming practices in Kenya, specifically in the context of Tatton Agriculture Park. The findings contribute with existing knowledge on vertical farming and highlight the importance of addressing financial constraints and raising awareness to promote further uptake. READ MORE