Essays about: "commercial farming"

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  1. 1. TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN AGRICULTURE FOR ADAPTATION/ RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: HIGH MOUNTAIN ASIA

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Dulani Lavanya Samarasekara Witharana; [2023-06-22]
    Keywords : climate change adaptation; resilient agroecosystems; Hindu Kush Himalaya; indigenous knowledge; traditional farming; traditional ecological knowledge;

    Abstract : Mountain agricultural systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are in a unique position to contribute to promoting nature-based solutions in adaptation and resilience to climate change since they are least impacted by the influence of commercial high-production agriculture. This study aims to explore currently available literature for evidence of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) based agriculture in the HKH region and analyse their contribution to region and location specific climate change adaptation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Varför bara M9? : alternativa grundstammar för hållbar äppelodling i Sverige

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

    Author : Cecilia Appelquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Geneva; East Malling; MARK; B9; jordtrötthet; omplantering; tätplantering; fruktträdskräfta; blodlus; päronpest; rotröta;

    Abstract : I äppelodling används ympade träd, det vill säga träd som består av en ädelsort och en grundstam. I svensk kommersiell odling dominerar, enligt samtal med odlare innan arbetets start, grundstammen M9. Det finns dock ingen officiell statistik över vilka grundstammar som används. READ MORE

  4. 3. Predictive Regression Model Evaluation : Evaluating Predictive Machine Learning Models to Reduce Food Waste in the Dairy Industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Alexander Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Food loss; Food overproduction; Food waste forecast; Food waste prediction; Maskininlärning; Matsvinn; Svinn; Matsvinnsprognos;

    Abstract : Food waste in the food industry is often a result from the complex nature of food production. Uncertainty is always present as yields vary and as there is a chain of consumer demand from stores to producers. Food waste is a waste of both natural and economic resources affecting both the planet and the producer. READ MORE

  5. 4. Multi-environment Screening of Timothy (Phleum pratense) Breeding Material for Better Forage Yield in Sweden.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Ibrahim Issa; [2022]
    Keywords : Phleum pratense; Multi-Environment; Forage yield; Sweden; Genotype-by-environment interaction Swedish;

    Abstract : Timothy (Phleum pratense) is one of the most widely used forage crops in hay and pasture grass mixtures in Nordic countries; it’s also used in areas where it is one of the top forage crops harvested high yield, especially in boreal climates. There hasn’t been any large-scale breeding of Timothy to develop varieties that are adapted for Swedish climate and standards, which is surprising given that Timothy is the main forage crop used in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Resiliens och lönsamhet i agrara produktionssystem vid stigande råvarupriser : en jämförande studie mellan ekologisk och konventionell växtodling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Carl Berglert; Adam Lagerfelt; [2022]
    Keywords : Resiliens; lönsamhet; växtodling; produktionssystem;

    Abstract : Växtodling i Sverige bedrivs huvudsakligen på två olika vis, konventionellt eller ekologiskt. Den största skillnaden mellan systemen är avsaknaden av handelsgödsel och bekämpningsmedel inom den ekologiska odlingen. Detta medför lägre avkastning och större ogräsproblematik. READ MORE