Essays about: "agriculture infrastructure"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 88 essays containing the words agriculture infrastructure.

1. 21. The Role of Ecosystem Services for a Resilient Urban Agriculture System : Case Studies from the Stockholm Region

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Barbro Rosenberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Urban agriculture; Ecosystem services; Resilience; Indoor farming; Outdoor farming; Greenhouse; Stadsodling; Ekosystemtjänster; Resiliens; Inomhusodling; Utomhusodling; Växthusodling;

   Abstract : Just like in the rest of the world, the urban population in Sweden is increasing each year, which means that cities are becoming increasingly densified and natural green areas are claimed and used for built environment. As a result, biodiversity in cities is often low and inhabitants risk facing losses of ecosystem services of various kinds. READ MORE

3. 22. Living In The In Between: Transforming The Urban Fringe in Bettahalsuru, Bangalore

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Anusha Muralidhar; [2021]
   Keywords : Urban Fringe; Urban Design; Peri-Urban Agriculture; Peri Urban Interface; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : India is and has always been an agricultural country. The country’s Agri-exports touched Rs 2.52 lakh crores (about USD 35 billion) in the financial year 2019-20 (Sally, 2021), out of a total income from exports of around USD 300 billion (Sally, 2021). This makes rural regions and agricultural lands incredibly important to the country. READ MORE

4. 23. Family farm and financial asset : external land ownership and family agriculture on the Swedish Plains

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Hedvig Goldhahn; [2021]
   Keywords : financialization; family farming; land ownership; tenancy; Uppsala Akademiförvaltning;

   Abstract : In Sweden, the potential deregulation of the land market has been discussed in recent years, motivated by the increasing demand for external capital in agriculture. Corporate entities’ are currently restricted from purchasing farmland by the Swedish Land Acquisition Act. READ MORE

5. 24. Ecotourism in a developing island destination : -A field study of Bali

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Johanna Åhsberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Bali; culture; ecotourism; impacts; sustainable development; traditional lifestyle;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate how ecotourism impact on Balinese traditional lifestyle through economic, sociocultural and environmental structures. A field study was conducted in the island of Bali, Indonesia where the researcher investigated the situation of traditional living and how it is perceived by local people and eco-friendly businesses. READ MORE

6. 25. Assessing the potential for vertical urban agriculture for multi-storey buildings : a case study of the proposed Culture Casbah development in Rosengård, Malmö

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Francisco Javier Valerio Trujillo; [2020]
   Keywords : urban agriculture; well-being; sustainable development; urban ecological infrastructure; food security; densification; urban ecology infrastructure; community gardens;

   Abstract : This thesis proposes the use of urban agriculture as a tool to address three global challenges related to population growth in cities; densification, climate change and health risk by studying the history and benefits of urban agriculture, it is possible to understand the benefits in better integrating urban agriculture into new urban infrastructure, particularly in high-density housing areas. These benefits include; better living conditions, reduced food transportation, stormwater management and strong links between communities. READ MORE