Essays about: "change resource use in agriculture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words change resource use in agriculture.

  1. 1. Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area, South Africa: A Systematic Review.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Aaron Bryce Chawiya; [2023]
    Keywords : Cross-sector collaboration; Policy; Sustainable Development; Resource Management; Transboundary Resources; WEFE Nexus;

    Abstract : The growing importance to finding workable solutions to the problem of unsustainable and inefficient resource use cannot be overstated.  In the world facing one of its critical sustainability periods, efficient resource utilization to ensure sustainable development is a problem policymakers should grapple with at a loc, regional and local levels. READ MORE

  3. 2. Variabel giva – Varför förblir användandet lågt? : trots att optimerade resurser ger minskad klimatpåverkan och ökad lönsamhet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Carl Cedergren; Hugo Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : variabel giva; VRA; växtodling; utbildning; teknik; Technology Acceptance Model; TAM;

    Abstract : Att världen står inför stora utmaningar i form av behov av en kraftig minskning på utsläpp av växthusgaser har nog gått få förbi. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) som är FN:s klimatpanel menar att lantbruket och andra markanvändningar står för ungefär en fjärdedel av dessa utsläpp. READ MORE

  4. 3. The issues with measuring and reporting emissions - An analysis of the agriculture sectors efforts to improve sustainability reporting

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nicole Lindau; Johan Henriksson; [2022-07-01]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Agriculture; GHG emissions; Sustainability Reporting. Natural Resource Based View;

    Abstract : Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change globally. The way to report and calculate the emissions can require vast amounts of resources and can be a complicated process for both farmers and top-level management. READ MORE

  5. 4. Assessment of the Agroecological Potential of Biostimulatory Effects : originating from Effective Microorganisms (EM) in terms of Environmental and Socioeconomic Aspects

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

    Author : Tania Schwarzer; [2022]
    Keywords : effective microorganisms; agroecology; biostimulants; beneficial microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria; bokashi; semi-structured interviews; interpretative phenomenological approach;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution, resource depletion and climate change are related to imbalances in the farming system. Effective microorganisms are seen as a possible solution to these problems. READ MORE

  6. 5. The potential for large-scale implementation of biochar in the agricultural sector : a quantitative study on plant growth in light soils and a qualitative study on the agricultural sector’s perception on biochar

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

    Author : Mathilda Håkansson; Louise Strömberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Transdisciplinary study; Agricultural science; Biochar; Plant growth; Soil properties; Biochar implementation; Perceptions on biochar;

    Abstract : Agricultural activities are collectively one of the largest contributors to accumulation of greenhouse gasses (GHG). At the same time, agriculture is at a risk to be affected extensively by climate change. Concurrently, in conventional agriculture GHG emissions have become inevitable to maintain efficiency. READ MORE