Essays about: "conventional farmers"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 131 essays containing the words conventional farmers.

  1. 6. Analysing rapeseed leaves from naturally infested fields in Skaraborg to detect Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using Nanopore sequencing

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Muhammad Siddiq; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Rapeseed is a versatile crop with significant economic value as fuel, food, and feed, contributing to farmers' income. However, its cultivation is often hindered by the devastating plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which infects numerous plant species, including rapeseed. READ MORE

  3. 7. Farmers Coping with Market Shock : a multiple case study of Agricultural SMEs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jesse Harder; [2023]
    Keywords : agriculture; market shock; crop farms; risk management; resilience; decision-making; adaptation; price volatility; coping strategies; market uncertainty; Ukraine war;

    Abstract : This research explores how agricultural SMEs are coping with the agricultural market shock mainly caused by Russian-Ukraine war outbreak in February 2022. The research paper is guided by three research questions investigating 1) the impacts of the current market shock on farms, 2) the coping strategies and decisional motivation of farmers, and 3) the planned adaptations and learnings of the farmers. READ MORE

  4. 8. Växtnäringens betydelse i förebyggandet av svampsjukdomar

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

    Author : Julia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Fungicider; gödning; gödslingsstrategi; IPM; växtskydd;

    Abstract : Svampsjukdomar kan orsaka stora problem och skördeförluster inom växtodlingen. Därför används fungicider för att bekämpa svamparna och skydda grödan. Fungicider kan dock vara skadliga för andra organismer och därmed störa ekosystem och den biologiska mångfalden. READ MORE

  5. 9. Greener Rural areas : revealing the Business Models of Regenerative Farmers as rural entrepreneurs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Amir Azmishabestari; [2023]
    Keywords : Business Model; Sustainable Business Model; Regenerative Agriculture;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the development of sustainable business models within rural entrepreneurs. The primary emphasis is placed on regenerative farmers who manage small-scale farms. READ MORE

  6. 10. Growing on the roof : But in what? Examing substrates/growing media for rooftop farming

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

    Author : Mikael Brocki; [2023]
    Keywords : urban rooftop agriculture; URTA; green roof; substrate; growing medium; organic matter; compost; vegetable; crop; yield; lettuce; tomato; pore; pore-size distribution;

    Abstract : Urban Rooftop Agriculture (URTA) is a novel field within urban vegetable production, which can help create access to local food in a rapidly urbanizing world. For these systems to succeed, it is vital to implement a proper choice of substrate/growing medium (SGM). READ MORE