Essays about: "Brazilian soybean"

Found 5 essays containing the words Brazilian soybean.

  1. 1. Spatially explicit nitrogen and phosphorus footprinting : Linking consumption activities to nutrient leaching risk for Brazilian soy production

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Karin Eliasson; [2017]
    Keywords : Spatially explicit nitrogen and phosphorus footprints; Brazilian soybean; Nutrient leaching; Biodiversity; United Kingdom;

    Abstract : An increasing demand for food, and in particular animal products, is putting high pressure on natural resources, often at places distant from the consumption. Nitrogen and phosphorus are essential nutrients in food production but an excessive use can cause environmental impacts such as eutrophication that can harm ecosystems services vital to local communities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Life cycle assessments of arable land use options and protein feeds : A comparative study investigating the climate impact from different scenarios in the agricultural sector

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Malin Karlsson; Linnea Sund; [2016]
    Keywords : LCA; arable land; protein feeds; biofuels; climate impact; fallow; wheat; rapeseed; DDGS; rapeseed meal; soybean meal;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the climate impact from different arable land use options and protein feeds aimed for cattle. This has been made by executing two life cycle assessments (LCAs). READ MORE

  4. 3. Hälso- och miljöeffekter av brasilianska sojaodlingar

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

    Author : Kajsa Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Brasilien; bekämpningsmedel; Glycine max; glyfosat; GMO; hälsoeffekter; resistenta ogräs;

    Abstract : Detta arbete är en litteraturstudie av sojaodlingar i Brasilien, vars expansion har varit markant framför allt under de senaste decennierna. Expansionen bidragit till diverse negativa konsekvenser utöver producenternas bemötande av omvärldens efterfrågan. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Brazilian soy boom

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Niels Søndergaard; [2014]
    Keywords : commodity chains.; raw materials; soy; World Systems Analysis; Brazil; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The goal with this thesis is to analyze the expansion of Brazilian soybean cultiva-tion since 2000, through a World Systems Analysis perspective. The exploratory objective is concerned with how the soy expansion relates to the notion of periph-ery, as this has been conceptualized through the theoretical construct of periphery conditions by Terrence Hopkins and Immanuel Wallerstein (1982). READ MORE

  6. 5. Production of biodiesel from corn oil and ethanol by homogeneous alkali catalyzed transesterification

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

    Author : Atahualpa Mendez; [2011]
    Keywords : Biodiesel; Corn oil; Ethanol; Homogen catalys; Transesterification;

    Abstract : This report gives a general overview on biodiesel production, its motivations, characteristics and recent developments, mainly focused in the Brazilian case. The Brazilian National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel (PNPB) launched 2003 created a demand of biodiesel and stimulated the biodiesel production. READ MORE