Essays about: "Emerging technology and agriculture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words Emerging technology and agriculture.

1. 1. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

   Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of Data-Sharing Technology on Farmers’ Sustainability Work : a study of Arla’s climate calculation tool

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Annie Emilsson; Martin Fornander; [2023]
   Keywords : Data-sharing; Sustainability; Sustainable Agriculture; Agricultural Data; Arla Foods; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainability Reporting; Benchmarking;

   Abstract : The food industry and agriculture are facing pressure to implement sustainable processes and reduce environmental impact while meeting the needs of a growing population. The European Union has adopted the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, putting pressure on corporations to adopt more sustainable practises and become more sustainable. READ MORE

4. 3. Optimizing sunlight distribution in agrivoltaic systems for the Swedish climate

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Solcellsteknik

   Author : Amanda Daniels; [2022]
   Keywords : agrivoltaics; agri-PV; solar energy; PV; photovoltaics; agriculture; renewable energy; sketchup; solenergi; jordbruk; förnyelsebar energi;

   Abstract : Due to a rising land demand for the construction of large-scale PV-systems, there is increasing competition between energy and food production. A new emerging segment within the PV market called agrivoltaics is providing a contributing solution to this issue by co-using the land for both crop cultivation and PV energy. READ MORE

5. 4. An investigation of Market-Based Development through the DANIDA Market Development Partnerships Programme

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Sofie Østergaard Jensen; [2022]
   Keywords : Market-based development; Private sector development; Markets; DANIDA; Global South; Local inclusion; Partnership building; Local capacity; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the concept of market-based development through the DANIDA Market Development Partnerships programme (DMDP), a challenge fund by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). Market-based development is an emerging development approach that introduces the market in development work in order to achieve business goals and development objectives simultaneously, which has gained influence in the last decades. READ MORE

6. 5. Security and privacy concerns for IoT adoption in the home domain : A user perspective

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Frederik Schuster; [2022]
   Keywords : internet of things; iot; adoption; trust; privacy; security; risk; user perception;

   Abstract : Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technological revolution, a new paradigm, with the ability to improve our lives in many areas. Smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart energy management, industrial processing, healthcare, logistics, transport, agriculture & farming, are a some of the areas where IoT is expected to make a big difference. READ MORE