Essays about: "agricultural industry"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 274 essays containing the words agricultural industry.

  1. 16. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Impact of Data-Sharing Technology on Farmers’ Sustainability Work : a study of Arla’s climate calculation tool

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Annie Emilsson; Martin Fornander; [2023]
    Keywords : Data-sharing; Sustainability; Sustainable Agriculture; Agricultural Data; Arla Foods; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainability Reporting; Benchmarking;

    Abstract : The food industry and agriculture are facing pressure to implement sustainable processes and reduce environmental impact while meeting the needs of a growing population. The European Union has adopted the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, putting pressure on corporations to adopt more sustainable practises and become more sustainable. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Future of Warehouse Automation: Will Drones Ever Take Off?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Filip Axén; Idun Jerlhagen Forsgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Autonomous drones; UAV; Warehousing; Technology adoption; Delphi study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, manually controlled drones have taken off on the commercial market, as well as in the agricultural industry and in humanitarian logistics. This has increased the interest in investing in autonomously controlled drones to increase efficiency and reduce costs. READ MORE

  5. 19. Private label effect on small producer business development : a multiple-case study from a producer perspective

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Emelie Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Business strategy; food producer; food retail; power and dependency; primary producers Swedish University;

    Abstract : There is an unstable environment surrounding us today with varying interest rates, increased commodity and energy prices. With price increases in many areas at the same time there has been a successively decrease in people’s private budget. With less money to spend, the hunt for low-price products in food retail has increased. READ MORE

  6. 20. Captured by Corporate Interests? Analysis of the EU Green Deal & Farm to Fork Strategy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Leyal Jihad Atta; [2023]
    Keywords : European Union; Farm to Fork; State Capture; Lobbying; Environment; Agriculture; Pesticides; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In the spring of 2020 an ambitious new strategy, named Farm to Fork, was made public as part of the wider EU Green Deal. The main goal being substantial decrease in the use of both synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. READ MORE