Essays about: "Food transitions"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 37 essays containing the words Food transitions.
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16. A wealth of soil : Social-ecological traps, economy and agency on Finnish farms
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Food systems are facing increasing pressure to adapt to the local, regional and global implications of the climate crisis while reducing the environmental impacts of food production and retaining their competitiveness on increasingly connected agri-food markets. Many suggested aspects of a more resilient, sustainable model of food production are directly linked to decisions made on individual farms. READ MORE
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17. Transition towards plant-based dairy substitutes : An exploratory study on the driving forces and the windows of opportunity for startups
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)Abstract : A radical shift in consumption and production of food is necessary to combat climate change. This has sparked interest in diets and their implications on the environment, both among researchers and among consumers. Plant-based dairy substitutes is one field of products that is experiencing significant growth. READ MORE
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18. Complementing the multi-level perspective with the coevolutionary framework to conceptualise barriers to sustainable transitions in agro-food industries
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Sustainable transitions are essential to ensure climate and land systems do not go beyond their tipping points; however, these transitions are complex, and barriers to their success are difficult to conceptualise. The Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) is the dominant framework for conceptualising how industries transition to using green innovations. READ MORE
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19. Urban experimentation in support of Sweden's sustainability transition : a case study of Brunnshög in Lund
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : The number of people living in urban areas has increased significantly over the past few decades. As such, cities have become centers for population and economic growth. These two factors, however, are also the most significant drivers of fossil fuel related CO2 emissions. READ MORE
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20. Civic Food : Designing for Food Citizenship in a Food System Characterized by Mutualistic Resilience
University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : This thesis explored design’s role in transitioning the Swedish food system to one that is more resilient to the shocks caused by climate change and in the context of the project duration, COVID-19. The project’s central question was: What does food citizenship look like in a resilient food system, and what design process is necessary to facilitate such a solution? The project collaborated with a local food ecosystem startup, Harvest, which has the mission to improve the local food supply chain so everyone can eat deliciously and sustainability. READ MORE
