Essays about: "commercial urban farming"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words commercial urban farming.

  1. 1. 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. 2. Challenges to commercial urban agriculture : a qualitative study with actors involved in the urban agriculture scene of Malmö, Sweden

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

    Author : Sandra Pettersson; [2021]
    Keywords : agroecology; urban farming; urban agriculture; local food production; commercial urban agriculture; market; gardening; local food production; alternative food systems; SWOT; IPA; stadsbruk;

    Abstract : Climate change has led to a number of implications for humans. One of the main challenges for the future will revolve around the access to resources and food. In order to work towards food security we have to rethink our agricultural system and our practices. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lönsam stadsodling : strategier och affärsmodeller för kommersiell stadsodling i Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Anton Castenberg; [2020]
    Keywords : urban; odling; stadsbruk; jordbruk; affärsstrategi; hållbar stadsutveckling; ekonomi; urban; odling; stadsbruk; jordbruk; affärsstrategi; hållbar stadsutveckling; ekonomi; småskalig; grönsaksodling; närodlat; småskalig; grönsaksodling; närodlat;

    Abstract : Intresset för stadsodling i Malmö är stort och det finns en mängd olika odlingsprojekt i staden, både med social och kommersiell inriktning. Detta arbete fokuserar på den kommersiella inriktningen och utgår ifrån projektet Stadsbruk som hjälpt många entreprenörer att starta upp sina odlingsföretag i staden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Urban Farming: Production comparison of Basil and Oak Leaf lettuce in two hydroponic growing systems : an industrial collaborated study in Sweden

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

    Author : Omer Hafeez Malik; [2020]
    Keywords : Hydroponics; Lactuca sativa; Ocimum basilicum; precision farming; vertical farming;

    Abstract : The modern agriculture of the world is facing huge challenges in terms of increasing scarcity of natural resources such as water and land. The increase in global population is not only enabling in expansion of big cities but also raising questions of accommodating and feeding this amount of population. READ MORE

  6. 5. Farmers’ perspectives on male out-migration and the future of agrarian livelihoods in Rwanda : case studies from Rudashya and Kiryango villages

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

    Author : Eric Nisingizwe; [2019]
    Keywords : Agrarian Livelihoods; migration; push factors; pull factors; livelihood strategies; gender relations; remittances;

    Abstract : Rural out-migration is prevalent phenomenon throughout the Global South. In this study, I explore the effects of male out-migration on the agrarian livelihoods of the farmers‟ households in Rwanda. READ MORE