Essays about: "farm management decision making process"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words farm management decision making process.

  1. 1. Prioritering av åtgärder för förbättrad juverhälsa i automatiska mjölkningssystem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Elna Laxmar; [2019]
    Keywords : automatiska mjölkningssystem; somatiskt celltal; juverhälsa; förebyggande;

    Abstract : Svensk mjölkproduktion har under de senaste 30 åren genomgått stora strukturförändringar. Allt fler gårdar väljer att ställa om från uppbundna system till lösdrifter med ökad mekanisering och automatisering. 40% av svenska mjölkkor kopplade till Växa Sveriges program kokontrollen mjölkas numera i automatiska mjölkningssystem (AMS). READ MORE

  3. 2. Project evaluation in the energy sector: The case of wind farm development

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Johanna Rahm Juhlin; Sandra Åkerström; [2019]
    Keywords : Project evaluation; wind energy projects; MCDM analysis; wind energy project economics; wind farm development; Projektutvärdering; vindkraftsprojekt; MCDM analys; utveckling av vindkraftsprojekt; vindkraftsekonomi;

    Abstract : Wind is a fast growing energy resource and the demand for clean energy is increasing with growing interests from media, governmental institutions and the public (EWEA, 2004). The increased interest towards the wind energy market has led to a more competitive environment where it is crucial for a project developer to select projects most likely to succeed, in terms of profitability, among alternatives on the market. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating discouraging and encouraging emic reasons to apply eco-efficient farming methods : a participatory study with indigenous small-scale farmers in Ratanakiri, Cambodia

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

    Author : Lilian-Marleen Beck; [2018]
    Keywords : agroecology; transdisciplinary research; action research; participative video making; eco-efficiency; cosmology; emic perception; indigenous farmers; small-scale farmer; non adoption of innovations; Ratanakiri; Cambodia;

    Abstract : In 2008 the most extensive evaluation of global agriculture in human history notable named “agriculture at a crossroad” was published, indicating that agroecological small-scale farming systems could be a path to follow in the future in order to secure a sustainable food supply. Yet it is claimed that there is a gap between knowledge regarding the methods used for agroecological farming and its application by farmers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Val av företagsform i lantbruksföretag : beslutsprocessen och riskhantering

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Martin Enström; Torgny Pettersson; [2015]
    Keywords : företagsform; enskild näringsverksamhet; aktiebolag; riskfaktorer; riskhantering; beslutsfattande; beslutsprocess; lantbruk; jordbruk;

    Abstract : Historiskt sett har den vanligaste företagsformen för lantbruksföretag varit enskild näringsverksamhet, även benämnd som enskild firma. Att registrera företaget som aktiebolag har blivit allt mer populärt från år 2010 då reglerna för kapitalinsatskrav och revision förändrades för aktiebolaget. READ MORE

  6. 5. Opportunities to improve farming systems to achieve adaptability to climate change : farmers’ perceptions on climate change and diversification of cropping systems as an adaptive strategy in southern Skåne

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Carolina Rodriguez Gonzalez; [2015]
    Keywords : farmers perceptions; climate change; diversification cropping systems; mitigation; adaptation; participatory process;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about farmers’ perception of how the climate change might impact agriculture in southern Sweden and therefore how cropping systems diversification could enhance the adaptation to climate change. 16 farmers including owners and managers of conventional and organic production systems and a consultant at SLU participated in the study. READ MORE