Essays about: "Food Thinking"

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1. 1. How is triple bottom line thinking included in small-firm decision making? – A study of potato farmers in Östergötland, Sweden : hur påverkas potatisproduktionen av kvalitetskrav?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Madeleine Gillheimer; [2023]
   Keywords : Food waste; production losses; primary production; triple bottom line; decision theory; garbage can model;

   Abstract : Earlier research has shown a lack of studies on waste in agriculture production. Therefore, there is a need for improved screening for the cause of wastage in primary production. In addition, more research is required on how quality requirements and norms affect wastage and how waste can be prevented. READ MORE

3. 2. The Coloniality of Food Governance in Sweden : An explorative feminist decolonial discourse analysis of the Swedish Food Agency

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Lisa Engström; [2023]
   Keywords : decoloniality; feminist critical discourse analysis; food governance; food safety regulations;

   Abstract : The Swedish Food Agency is responsible for giving guidelines and recommendations for businesses producing, importing, selling, and serving agricultural products in Sweden. The general discourse of these guidelines and recommendations are based on the notion of safeguarding the consumer from potential risks and harms. 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. Enhancing Pupils’ Attitude Towards School Lunch by Designing a User-Friendly Interface

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

   Author : Pernilla Sjöberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Pupils; School lunch; User experience; Application design; Interaction design;

   Abstract : A hungry student has challenges absorbing knowledge. So, maintaining good habits regarding food is important for their health and education. The objective of this paper is to provide insights into how the content and the usability of an application have an impact on pupils' attitudes toward school lunches. READ MORE

6. 5. The Paradox of Food Waste and Food Insecurity : Exploring Donation and Redistribution of Surplus Food through a Multi-Level Perspective

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Julia Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Surplus food; food waste; food insecurity; donation; redistribution; systems thinking; multi-level perspective; Överskottsmat; matsvinn; matfattigdom; donation; omfördelning; systemtänk;

   Abstract : Around one million tonne of food is annually wasted in Sweden, of which 100,000 tonne of surplus foodis wasted in the retail sector. Even if redistribution of surplus food is the second most preferable optionto reduce food waste according to the food waste hierarchy, only 5% of surplus food in retail is donated. READ MORE