Essays about: "farming school"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 35 essays containing the words farming school.

  1. 16. Urban Agriculture in Thika, Kenya: the case of Small Ruminant Production in the Perspective of the Sustainable Livelihood Framework

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Leandro Savino; [2017]
    Keywords : Urban Agriculture; Food Security; Kenya; Sustainable Development Framework; Urbanization; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Despite the millenary practice of urban agriculture (UA) in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) cities, research conducted on the topic is much more recent and still little is known on the impact UA has on the engaged households in terms of food security, nutrition and health. The overall picture that emerges from the literature is one of stark contrasts; some advocate UA as a tool of empowerment, capable to eradicate hunger and poverty for the most vulnerable, while others do not consider UA as a way for sustainable development. READ MORE

  3. 17. Animaliska livsmedel på schemat : hem- och konsumentkunskap för grundskolans årskurs 7–9

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

    Author : Ida Brandt; [2017]
    Keywords : hem- och konsumentkunskap; animaliska livsmedel; djurhållning; slakt; samhällsfrågor; djurvälfärd; konsumtion; enkät;

    Abstract : En allt mindre andel av Sveriges befolkning är verksam inom jordbrukssektorn. Samtidigt ökar såväl konsumtion som import av kött och flertalet andra livsmedel av animaliskt ursprung. Frågor rörande produktion av animaliska livsmedel engagerar allmänheten och får ofta stort utrymme i media. READ MORE

  4. 18. Stadsodlingsnätverk som stöd för nyanlända : fallstudie av Odlingsnätverket Seved i Malmö

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

    Author : Karin Hjalmarsson; [2016]
    Keywords : stadsodling; odlingsnätverk; integration; stöd; gemenskap; tillhörighet;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats belyser och undersöker hur nyanlända personer i Malmö och Sverige skulle kunna ha stöd av att gå med i ett odlingsnätverk med fokus på deras integrationsprocess. Stadsodling har visat sig vara effektivt inom många områden såsom skolträdgårdar i undervisning och terapeutiskt verktyg vid behandling av stressrelaterade sjukdomar och psykisk ohälsa. READ MORE

  5. 19. Intersectional oppression across species boundaries: Swedish dairy production as force of oppressive ideology and practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender

    Author : Jana Canavan; [2016]
    Keywords : intersectionality of oppression; speciesism; animal welfarism; Swedish dairy farming; critical animal studies; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study demonstrates that the anthropocentric human-animal divide perpetuates violent ideologies and practices by emphasising the intersectionality of oppression across species boundaries. Taking the practice of Swedish dairy farming and inherent ideologies as a case of such intersectional oppression, the Othering of bovines and their treatment as means of production is problematised. READ MORE

  6. 20. Bonden i skolan – granskad ur en faktamässig och pedagogisk synvinkel

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

    Author : Elin Wejdmark; [2016]
    Keywords : Bonden i skolan; elev; inlärning; kunskap; The farmer in school; student; learning; knowledge;

    Abstract : From the late 1800s to late 1900s, the degree of urbanization increased from 15% to 80%. Today, 85 % of Sweden´s population live in cities (Svanström, 2015). As little as 172 700 (Jordbruksverket, 2015a) of Sweden´s total 4 962 000 employed people (SCB, 2015c) work with farming in different contexts. READ MORE