Essays about: "exotic meat"

Found 3 essays containing the words exotic meat.

  1. 1. Breeding and herd structure in livestockbased agropastoralism systems in Chepareria, West Pokot, Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Freja Engström; [2016]
    Keywords : breeding strategy; herd structure; crossbreeding; animal production; livestock-based; agro-pastoralism; Chepareria; West Pokot; Kenya;

    Abstract : The development towards a sustainable agro-pastoralism started late in Chepareria Division, Kenya, but is today moving fast. The livestock-based agro-pastoralists widely apply crossbreeding with imported exotic breeds for rapid performance improvements. READ MORE

  2. 2. The food shortlist : recommendations for Swedish consumers to reduce the environmental impact of their food choices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Nadia Karami; [2014]
    Keywords : food consumption; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; water footprint; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The issue of an increasing number of people globally that are adopting unsustainable lifestyles is important because we are destroying the earth’s resources at an accelerating rate. In particular, the pattern of major increasing environmental impact caused by modern food production has the potential to become an important sector for climate change mitigation, but despite the myriad of guides available for reaching a sustainable lifestyle, not enough emphasis is put on the importance of individual consumption choices and increasing consumer’s awareness of the significance their dietary decisions have. READ MORE

  3. 3. Aquaculture : animal welfare, the environment, and ethical implications

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Jenny Bergqvist; [2010]
    Keywords : Aquaculture; Ethics; Animal welfare; Environmental impact; Fish sentience;

    Abstract : The aim of this review is to assess the ethical implications of aquaculture, regarding fish welfare and environmental aspects. The aquaculture industry has grown substantially the last decades, both as a result of the over-fishing of wild fish populations, and because of the increasing consumer demand for fish meat. READ MORE