Essays about: "effect of population in agriculture"

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1. 1. How distributional equity affects evolutionarily sustainable landscape management

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Malin Johansson; [2023-12-14]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : As the human population rapidly grows, ensuring food availability for everyone will require substantial agricultural intensification in a sustainable manner. This must however be achieved without negatively impacting ecosystems or stakeholders' (e.g. farmers) livelihoods. READ MORE

3. 2. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties

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

   Author : Ellen Ek Moreau; [2023]
   Keywords : Spent mushroom compost; apple orchard waste; soil amendment; compost optimization; circular agriculture;

   Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE

4. 3. Fertile Lands: Fertility and Agriculture in an 8 Billion World : An empirical study on how agricultural output affects fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Isabella Chee-Awai; Clara Lindvall; [2023]
   Keywords : Agricultural Output; Instrumental Variable; Least Developed Countries; Sub Saharan Africa; Total Fertility Rate;

   Abstract : In 2022, the world population reached 8 billion. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region in the world with the highest total fertility rate. As high fertility rates can be a threat to an inclusive and sustainable development in this region, it is of great importance to understand the determinants of fertility. READ MORE

5. 4. Jämförelse mellan olika system för ogräsrensning i lökodling : autonomt ∙ Manuellt ∙ Herbicider

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

   Author : Markus Sollenberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Artificiell intelligens; avkastning; handrensning; herbicider; kemisk bekämpning; lök; ogräsbekämpning; robot;

   Abstract : Ogräs är ett stort problem i lökodling och kan orsaka stora skördeförluster för lantbrukaren. För att jämföra effekterna av olika metoder för ogräsrensning i lök på ogräspopulationernas marktäckning (ogräseffekt) samt lökodlingens avkastning och de skördade lökarnas storlek såddes därför ett randomiserat blockförsök med lök på Almhaga gård i Skåne, Sverige, den 13 april 2022. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring learning processes and social capital in community urban agriculture projects in Bogotá, Colombia

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

   Author : Lily Begg; [2023]
   Keywords : urban and peri-urban agriculture UPA ; social capital; social learning; knowledge transfer; capacity-building; agroecology; community UPA; Bogotá; huerta;

   Abstract : As the world’s population becomes increasingly urban, the social, economic and environmental living conditions of city-dwellers are under pressure. High levels of pollution, lack of transport links, informal housing, unemployment rates and increasing inequalities are just some of the challenges that rapidly urbanising cities face. READ MORE