Essays about: "food system"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 1039 essays containing the words food system.

  1. 11. Students’ perceptions of genetically modified organisms : what is required to increase acceptance?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Emma Lif; [2023]
    Keywords : Genetically modified organisms; perceptions; acceptance; students; qualitative semi-structured interviews;

    Abstract : Producing enough food for the world's growing population is a challenge that puts great pressure on the agricultural food system to ensure global food security Furthermore, climate change is additionally exacerbating this challenge. Part of the solution could be genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but their use has been a source of controversy among various actors that have hindered their adoption. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mapping the pig value chain in the Dominican Republic with emphasis on the risk of transmission of African swine fever

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Andrea Hentz; [2023]
    Keywords : African swine fever; Domestic pig; Value chain mapping; Pig production; Biosecurity; Disease risk;

    Abstract : As in many other parts of the world, pigs provide an important source of food and income in the Dominican Republic (DR). However, the pig production in the country faces great challenges since African swine fever (ASF) was reintroduced in 2021, after being absent for over 40 years. READ MORE

  4. 13. Farming without animals? The outlook for Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture as an alternative approach to food production in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Kevin Edberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture; Multi-level Perspective; Sustainable transitions; Agri-food system; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Conventional agriculture and animal husbandry are leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions,environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture (BVA) is an approach that aims to address the concerns of modern agriculture and provide a sustainable and ethical alternative. READ MORE

  5. 14. Land Inequality, Agrarian Development and Peace in Colombia : A Political Ecology View

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Michelle Silva Vásquez; [2023]
    Keywords : Colombia; land accumulation; dispossession; peace; political ecology; peasants;

    Abstract : One of the major problems that characterizes the Colombian countryside is the extreme concentration of land. When addressing the question of how land has been concentrated in Colombia, often the emphasis is placed on phenomena such as armed violence and drug-trafficking. READ MORE

  6. 15. Shortening the chains : social relations and dynamics of production in Uppland's alternative food networks

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

    Author : Eleni Katsika; [2023]
    Keywords : alternative food networks; food commoning; dynamics of production; political ecology; social relations; Sweden;

    Abstract : Current global food systems are characterised by a highly concentrated capitalist market where food is treated as a globalised hyper commodity and small-scale farmers are pushed into the side-line. The need for the transformation of that food system is urgent and acknowledged worldwide. READ MORE