Essays about: "Food and agricultural Export"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Food and agricultural Export.
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1. Agribusiness possible threats to food security of a Kalunga Community
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This master's thesis explores the impact of agribusiness on food security in the Kalunga community of Engenho II, located in the Brazilian Cerrado. Agribusiness is a significant cause of water withdrawal and climate change in the region, with extensive lands converted into monocultures to export commodities. READ MORE
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2. Vad hände med den goda beredskapen? : den svenska livsmedelsberedskapen som en del av jordbrukspolitiken, åren 1947–1990
University essay from SLU/OtherAbstract : Efter stora svårigheter med livsmedelsförsörjningen under första världskriget rustade Sverige upp sin livsmedelsberedskap för att klara av att försörja sin befolkning under en längre tids avspärrning och krig. Under 1900-talets andra del skulle dock den livsmedelsberedskapsförmåga som byggdes upp efter andra världskriget komma att stadigt minska. READ MORE
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3. Trade diversification and changing food consumption patterns since the 2000s: The case of homogenizing diets globally and in the BRICS
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : International agricultural trade has seen big developments throughout time, initially driven particularly by the industrial revolution and then influenced by globalization and changes in technology. Coupled with decreasing barriers to trade, the rise of trade agreements, and economic growth of countries, international influences are having big effects on food consumption patterns. READ MORE
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4. The impact of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership on agri-food trade and greenhouse gas emissions in the EU : an environmentally extended input-output analysis
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : To reach the goals set out by the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change are required by all actors in society. The European Union has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions by a minimum of 40% until 2030. READ MORE
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5. The export process in food processing SMEs : a case study of Swedish food export
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Food export have gained increased importance for Swedish economical growth, LRF, Business Sweden and the Swedish Government highlight increased export of agricultural- and food stuffs. Through different concepts such as “Try Swedish” and “Sweden-the culinary nation” these agencies created incentives to benefit export of processed food, mainly from SMEs, where food products produced in SMEs often are unique, specialized and locally produced. READ MORE
