Essays about: "Food system governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words Food system governance.

  1. 1. Shortening the chains : social relations and dynamics of production in Uppland's alternative food networks

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Eleni Katsika; [2023]
    Keywords : alternative food networks; food commoning; dynamics of production; political ecology; social relations; Sweden;

    Abstract : Current global food systems are characterised by a highly concentrated capitalist market where food is treated as a globalised hyper commodity and small-scale farmers are pushed into the side-line. The need for the transformation of that food system is urgent and acknowledged worldwide. READ MORE

  3. 2. Att nära relationer : en utforskande studie om samstyrning av en kort matkanal

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Flynn Smedman; [2023]
    Keywords : alternativa matnärverk; co-governance; alternativa mellanhänder; matsystem; relationer; styrning;

    Abstract : I denna uppsats undersöker jag Stadsdelsmat, en modell för ett alternativt matsystem. Modellen syftar till att skapa en kort matkanal med närmare relationer mellan matens s.k. tre roller, nämligen medlemmar, kök och jordbruk, där dessa har möjlighet till medbestämmande i det lokala matsystemet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Food preparedness and the protection of agricultural land among municipalities : A case study in Haninge and Heby municipalities

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Freja Handler; [2023]
    Keywords : Food preparedness; protection of agricultural land; resilience; municipalities; Livsmedelsberedskap; skydd av jordbruksmark; resiliens; kommuner;

    Abstract : Food provision in times of environmental and social crises has become a hot topic over recent years. The covid-19 pandemic and the Russian war on Ukraine have led to a re-evaluation of Swedish food preparedness. READ MORE

  5. 4. Farmers who wish to restore pastures, and their relation to policy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Tea Madunic Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : semi-natural pastures; restoration; policy; governance; land-use;

    Abstract : Semi-natural pastures are one of the essential types of land for biodiversity in Sweden; the land provides significant beneficial values for biodiversity and is an essential part of the primary food production system. This study aims to increase understanding of how the new policy may influence farmers who wish to restore pastures. READ MORE

  6. 5. The impact of agri-businesses on Food security in Uganda : a casestudy in Gulu

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Andrea Lundh; [2022]
    Keywords : Food systems resilience; food security; entrepreneurship; agri-businesses; Uganda; case-study; field research;

    Abstract : Today’s food system is exposed to several shocks and stresses. Resilience is a system’s ability to withstand shocks and stresses and is therefore essential for food security. Uganda experiences food insecurity. READ MORE