Essays about: "fruit trade"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words fruit trade.

  1. 1. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessment of biochar potential as a land-based emission mitigation measure in Colombia

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

    Author : Eileen Jimena Torres Morales; [2022]
    Keywords : agriculture; biochar; climate change mitigation; carbon sink; Colombia; land-based mitigation technologies LMT ; nature-based solutions NBS ; PESTEL Political; Economic; Social; Technological; Environmental Legal ; pyrolysis; residual biomass; soil adaptation; techno-economic analysis.; jordbruk; biokol; begränsningar av klimatförändringar; kolsänka; Colombia; land-baserad begränsningsteknik; Naturbaserade lösningar NBS ; PESTEL Political; Economic; Social; Technological; Environmental Legal ; pyrolys; restbiomassa; jordförbättring; Teknisk-ekonomisk analys;

    Abstract : There is an urgent need to mitigate carbon emissions to the atmosphere to reduce the negative effects of climate change. Countries have pledged national strategies to reach their climate change mitigation goals in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). In the case of Colombia, the country envisions becoming carbon neutral by 2050. READ MORE

  4. 3. FruitChain Revolution? - Trustworthiness of information along the physical fruit supply chain for Swedish actors importing fresh fruit from outside Europe and how Blockchain provides potential solutions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Christian Bremer; Carl-Philip Lindqvist; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : Blockchain technology; Trust; Fruit Supply Chain Management; Fruit Import;

    Abstract : Background Trust has been considered the foundation for trade and business relationships for centuries, especially in complex and fragmented Supply Chains. Blockchain technology claims to enable trustless transactions, which can benefit actors who do not trust the Supply Chain information they receive. READ MORE

  5. 4. The bittersweet taste of Mexico’s Green Gold  – A cross-country study on the development and the awareness of sustainable avocados

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Susanne Link; [2019]
    Keywords : Avocados; Sustainability; EU; Mexico; Monitoring; Trade Agreement; Civil Society; EU Citizens; Awareness; Behaviour;

    Abstract : The avocado production and trade impose economic, social and environmental challenges for producers, and concerns for consumers. This ‘sustainability challenge’ will be analysed from a social- psychological viewpoint. The case study follows a two-method based approach: a combination of qualitative and quantitative research. READ MORE

  6. 5. Drosophila suzukii : utveckling av bekämpningsmetoder för fruktad fluga

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

    Author : Mikaela Bergemalm; [2016]
    Keywords : Drosophila suzukii; spotted wing drosophila; SWD; ovipositor; yeast; bait trap; chemical lure; natural enemies; economic impact;

    Abstract : Den globala uppvärmningen och den ökade handeln mellan länder är den största anledningen till att främmande arter introduceras nya ekosystem. Den invasiva arten, Drosophila suzukii, orsakar i nuläget stora ekonomiska förluster för bär- och fruktodlare världen över. READ MORE