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  1. 1. Nutrient flow on agroforestry farms in the province of Son La in northwest Vietnam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Vindenergi

    Author : Tula Strotz; [2023]
    Keywords : Agroforestry; contouring grass rows; Guinea grass; nutrient losses; Vietnam; Gräsbarriärer; Höglandsodling; näringsförlust; Träjordbruk; Vietnam;

    Abstract : The population in the high mountains of the northwest provinces of Vietnam belongs to the poorest population in the country. Among the reasons behind this are the high frequency of minority groups in the region and the infertile soils of the steep slopes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ecosystem services from woody vegetation in East African rangelands

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Anna Linnéa Elisabeth Swärd; [2023]
    Keywords : dryland ecosystems; rangelands; rangelands; woody vegetation; restoration; Karamoja; West Pokot; pastoralists; agro-pastoralists; East Africa;

    Abstract : Drylands cover nearly half of the Earth's land surface and are dominated by croplands and rangelands. Dryland ecosystems worldwide are affected by land degradation. Increased population pressure, climate change and unsustainable land use threaten essential ecosystem services and adversely impact people’s livelihoods and well-being. READ MORE

  4. 3. Biogas Potential in the North of Sweden : Inventory and Techno-Economic Assessment of Substrates for an Increased Biogas Production in Norrbotten

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Alma Fahlén Hammar; [2023]
    Keywords : Biogas; anaerobic digestion; AD; Norrland; bioenergy; fossil-free; chemical engineering; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Great investments are planned in the north of Sweden the coming years, not the least in the county of Norrbotten where the projects collectively are referred to as the green transition due to the focus on fossil-free techniques. But to be able to secure a sustainable energy supply and reach the goal set by the member states of the European Union of a carbon dioxide neutral union in 2050 the production of alternative energy sources needs to intensify. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ökade produktionskostnader och krisberedskap : en intervjustudie från ekologiska nötköttsproducenters perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Hanna Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : lantbruk; nötköttsproduktion; livsmedelssystem; livsmedelssäkerhet; försäljningskanaler; krisberedskap;

    Abstract : Kriget i Ukraina har bidragit till stora utmaningar för dagens producenter i form av ökade produktionskostnader. Kostnader för insatsvaror, el och drivmedel har skjutit i höjden vilket har bidragit till att lantbrukare tvingats skära ner sin produktion eller i vissa fall lägga ner den helt (LRF 2022b). READ MORE

  6. 5. Price transmission in the Swedish pig production : how has current price increases in an era of COVID-19 affect Swedish pig production?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlott Häggman Othzén; [2022]
    Keywords : Price transmission; VECM; Swedish pig production; Slaughter pigs;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a price transmission analysis within the Swedish pig production sector. The aim of the study is to see if and how the recent years price increments of input prices has affected the Swedish slaughter prices, and consumer price index in Sweden, both in short and long term. READ MORE