Essays about: "Icelandic agriculture"

Found 5 essays containing the words Icelandic agriculture.

  1. 1. Optimised PCR protocol for ten microsatellite primers (SSRs) in Fragaria vesca : Facilitating future work analysing genetic diversity and developing efficient conservation strategies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Lisa Haglund; [2022]
    Keywords : Crop wild relatives CWR ; PCR; Microsatellites; Fragaria vesca; Conservation; Genetic diversity;

    Abstract : The world faces severe challenges in providing food security for a growing world population during climate change. This puts pressure on modern agriculture, including adapting crops to new environments and cultivation on less acreage. The tools for adapting crops exist within a species' genetic diversity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Disconnected realities within Icelandic agriculture : A field study of farmers' narratives on the changing landscape of domestic agricultural production in Hrunamannahreppur, Southern Iceland.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Hrönn Thorkelsdóttir; [2020]
    Keywords : Agricultural clusters; innovation; competitive advantage; comparative advantage; agricultural frameworks; sustainability; farmers’ narratives; food self-sufficiency; long-term farming; Icelandic agriculture;

    Abstract : This thesis is situated in the academic sphere of human geography. The overall aim is to identify the current challenges and possibilities Icelandic farmers face in terms of changes in importation laws. This research is exemplary in its field as it uses the narratives of the stakeholders, farmers in this case, as the main data source. READ MORE

  4. 3. Shaping the Climate Action trajectory within the Fashion Industry : a case study of a Small Medium Sized Enterprise

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utveckling

    Author : Marta Karen Kristjónsdóttir; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Paris Agreement; Climate Change; Climate Action Plans; Apparel industry; Value Chain Analysis VCA ; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; Sustainable Global Value Chain SGVC ; Decarbonisation pathway; Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action; UNFCCC; Pre-competitive; Collaboration; Traceability; Transparency; Multi-Stakeholder Agreements;

    Abstract : The apparel and footwear industry’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is one of the fifth largest per industry, equal to that of livestock, after electricity and heat, oil and gas, agriculture, and transportation (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017). For industry-wide emissions reduction, investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency programs across highest impacting life cycle phases offer the most effective solution. READ MORE

  5. 4. Local food in Iceland : identifying behavioural barriers to change towards increased production and consumption

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Thorhildur Osk Halldorsdottir; [2013]
    Keywords : resource management; sustainability science; food supply; consumer behaviour.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Increased production and consumption of local food may partly counteract the negative environmental, social, and economic impacts of industrialised and globalised food production. The aim of this thesis was to identify the barriers the country of Iceland faces in increasing production and consumption of local food. READ MORE

  6. 5. Utfodring av hästar i Sverige 2011

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Camilla Nyman; [2013]
    Keywords : Häst; Grovfoder; Vallfoder; Grovfoderanvändning; Utfodring; Hö; Hösilage; Ensilage;

    Abstract : Syftet med detta examensarbete var att beskriva användningen av grovfoder hos hästhållare i Sverige. Grunden till examensarbetet var Jordbruksverkets rapport ”Hästhållning i Sverige 2010”. READ MORE