Essays about: "agricultural diversification"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words agricultural diversification.
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1. Hur upprätthålls livsmedelsproduktion under samhällskriser? : en studie om kvantifiering av resiliensaspekter inom REKO-ringsproduktion
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Frågan om Sveriges självförsörjningsgrad har aktualiserats i samband med en ökad orosnivå i samhället, till följd av krig, pandemier, extremväder och efterföljande distributionskriser i samhället. Dagens globala och komplexa försörjningskedjor innebär att Sverige kan drabbas kraftigt av störningar som sker långt ifrån landets gränser. READ MORE
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2. Assessing the Eco-efficiency of Swedish Crop Farms and the Role of Subsidies : a Directional Distance Function Approach
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The agriculture sector’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its increasing vulnerability to the effects of climate change warrants assessments considering not only on-farm productivity but also the industry’s environmental sustainability. Utilizing the concept of eco-efficiency, this study analyzes the environmental performance of Swedish crop farms by incorporating farm-level GHG emissions as an undesirable output in the production function. READ MORE
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3. The assessment of ecosystem services provided by forest edge effects on fields in a fragmented Swedish agricultural landscape : a methodological framework
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Agricultural expansion, prompted by increasing global food demand, has fragmented, simplified, and homogenized the landscape in the last decades. The resilience and sustainability of croplands are at stake, resulting in a hight vulnerability to climate change, and having major impacts on environmental protection, biodiversity preservation and food security. READ MORE
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4. Climate Change Adaptation Measures and Their Determinants : a case of farm-level in Rachaya Bekaa, Lebanon
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Climate change is increasing the detrimental effects on agricultural productivity. Effective adaptation measures are crucial to cope with climate change impacts to reduce farmers' vulnerability and build resilience. READ MORE
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5. The natural pest control potential of different landscapes : mapping the ecosystem service in three regions of Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Natural pest control describes the process of natural enemies suppressing pests and thus reducing crop damage and stabilizing yields. How well these beneficial arthropod predators and parasitoids can thrive in a landscape is influenced by the land-use types in the vicinity, such as forest patches, pastures, or agricultural fields, and their ability to provide resources. READ MORE