Essays about: "agricultural reforms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words agricultural reforms.

  1. 1. Analysis of pervasive climate risks to global rice production at the subnational level

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Qian Mei; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Rice is a vital crop and main source of calories for half the global population, particularly in the GlobalSouth. Despite increasing demand for rice, climate change, urbanisation, and land use development arethreatening rice production and therefore food security. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of historical land use on plant diversity in semi-natural grasslands

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Elisabeth Kumlander; [2022]
    Keywords : semi-natural grasslands; biodiversity; plant species; land-use sequences;

    Abstract : During the last two centuries, large-scale administrational and technological reforms have drastically changed the agricultural landscape in Sweden. The meadows and semi-natural grasslands that once played a central role in the agricultural landscape have been reduced with up to 95%. READ MORE

  4. 3. Blue Ti(d)e - Exploring the role of water as Örebro’s meeting space

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Sofia Lichvárová; Sophie Barbara Spanlang; [2022]
    Keywords : lake lowering; access to waterscapes; public space; commons; collectiveness; agricultural reforms; invasive species;

    Abstract : In 1888, the lake Hjälmaren underwent a process of lowering by almost 2 metres with the aim of gaining 19.000 ha of arable land. This process had a wide array of ecological implications, and in connection with other historical events, it also resulted in spatial and social cracks dividing the city of Örebro laying on Hjälmaren’s west shore. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vad hände med den goda beredskapen? : den svenska livsmedelsberedskapen som en del av jordbrukspolitiken, åren 1947–1990

    University essay from SLU/Other

    Author : Oscar Envik; [2022]
    Keywords : livsmedelsberedskap; jordbrukspolitik; problemrepresentation; rationalisering;

    Abstract : Efter stora svårigheter med livsmedelsförsörjningen under första världskriget rustade Sverige upp sin livsmedelsberedskap för att klara av att försörja sin befolkning under en längre tids avspärrning och krig. Under 1900-talets andra del skulle dock den livsmedelsberedskapsförmåga som byggdes upp efter andra världskriget komma att stadigt minska. READ MORE

  6. 5. Accounting for growth in Swedish agriculture 1961–2019 : a study of productivity in Swedish agriculture

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jakob Nygårds; [2022]
    Keywords : growth accounting; TFP; agricultural productivity; USDA; trend regression models;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses long-term productivity measures in Swedish agriculture between 1961¬-2019 based on data from USDA Economic Research Service (2021). The aim is to analyse the effects from agricultural policies on Swedish agriculture before and after the Swedish EU-entrance in 1995. READ MORE