Essays about: "food related thesis"

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  1. 51. To antagonize food insecurity through the advancement of gender equality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Olsson Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : ECOSOC 1997 2; FAO; food insecurity; gender inequality; gender mainstreaming; humanitarian assistance; Nigeria; the WFP; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : While violent conflicts are perceived to be the primary driver of food insecurity globally, the degree to which people are affected by both violent conflicts and food crises vary greatly, mainly depending on gender, age and socio-economical position. With this as a background, the aim of this thesis is to investigate how FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity in their humanitarian response on the food crisis related to the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria. READ MORE

  3. 52. The Role of Ecosystem Services for a Resilient Urban Agriculture System : Case Studies from the Stockholm Region

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Barbro Rosenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban agriculture; Ecosystem services; Resilience; Indoor farming; Outdoor farming; Greenhouse; Stadsodling; Ekosystemtjänster; Resiliens; Inomhusodling; Utomhusodling; Växthusodling;

    Abstract : Just like in the rest of the world, the urban population in Sweden is increasing each year, which means that cities are becoming increasingly densified and natural green areas are claimed and used for built environment. As a result, biodiversity in cities is often low and inhabitants risk facing losses of ecosystem services of various kinds. READ MORE

  4. 53. Growing crops or growing conflicts? : Climate variability, rice production and political violence in Vietnam

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : William Sundelin; [2021]
    Keywords : climate change; climate variability; security; agriculture; food security; political violence; Vietnam;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to research on climate change and violent conflict by testing the theory of a causal relationship between climate variability, agricultural production and political violence in the case of Vietnam 2010-2019. Climate-related negative shocks to agricultural production in developing countries are expected to lower the opportunity cost of violence through an income effect. READ MORE

  5. 54. Sustainable automated transportation systems directing towards smart cities : A feasibility study of droid delivery in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Armin Movaheddin; [2021]
    Keywords : Last-mile Delivery; E-commerce; Q-commerce; Smart City; Autonomous Ground Vehicle; Autonomous Vehicles; Droid; Sustainability; Feasibility Study; “Last-mile” trasnporter; E-handel; Q-handel; Smarta städer; Autonomona fordon; Droid; Hållbarhet; Genomförbarhetsstudie;

    Abstract : The rapid growth of E-commerce around the world has prompted related stakeholders to place a greater emphasis on automation. Catastrophes like pandemics are boosting the public demand for quick and efficient transportation, among others. READ MORE

  6. 55. The relation between food shelf-life and environmental impact of different plastic packaging alternatives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Federica De Agostini; [2021]
    Keywords : Barrier properties; evaluation of environmental impact; food packaging; plastics materials; simplified LCA.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The attention to the environmental impact of plastics materials used in food packaging has produced several studies in the last decade and consumers have started wondering about the utility and the functions of food packaging. In fact, the use and the production of plastic polymers cause pollution due to the disposal and to the CO2 emission. READ MORE