Essays about: "fruit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 265 essays containing the word fruit.

  1. 1. Sweden’s proposed excise tax on plastic bags -Using a stated preference method to evaluate outcomes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Gustaf Johansson; Fredrik Söderlund; [2020-02-18]
    Keywords : Excise; environmental tax; plastic bags; stated preference; price elasticity of demand;

    Abstract : The 1st of May 2020, the Swedish government will implement an excise tax on plastic bags. Using a stated preference method, this paper explores the effects the excise tax will have on plastic bag consumption. The vast majority of plastic bags that are sold in Sweden are grocery store bags. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effect of temperature on plant growth and yield in everbearing strawberry Fragaria x ananassa, cv. Florentina

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

    Author : Denis Butare; [2020]
    Keywords : strawberry; ever-bearing; temperature; flower mapping; photoperiod; flowering; plant development; yield;

    Abstract : Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) growth and yield are under genetic control and regulated by environmental factors such as temperature and photoperiod. The major objective of this study was to determine the effects of temperature under short-day treatment on plant development and flowering in the ever-bearing strawberry cv. READ MORE

  4. 3. From harvest to end consumer: Consequence of the behaviour of "Generation Y " regarding food waste on the supply chain of fresh fruits and vegetables

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS); Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Lena Nabernik; Mustafa Ahmed Khan; [2020]
    Keywords : food supply chain; fruits and vegetables; food waste; sustainability; generation y;

    Abstract : Food waste is a major issue from various perspectives. During the process from harvest to the end consumer, almost one-third of food produced is wasted. It is not just the wasted food during the process that is concerning, there are issues in sustainability related to food waste that need to be considered. READ MORE

  5. 4. Capturing children's perspectives about decision-making in the Swedish preschool setting. : How children's rights can be understood by exploring children's voices.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Evdokia Hristia; [2020]
    Keywords : decision-making; preschool; children s rights; Sweden; children’s voices;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to examine children's perceptions of decision-making at the Swedish preschool context by exploring children's voices. This qualitative work is motivated by the United Nations Rights of the Child that became law on the 1st of January 2020 in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tillståndet för skogar med bombmurkla, Sarcosoma globosum, i Uppsala län

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Josefine Kyhlström Blomqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : bombmurkla; Sarcosoma globosum; fridlyst art; inventering; skogstillstånd; skyddad skog; granbarkborre; Uppsala län;

    Abstract : Bombmurklan, Sarcosoma globosum, är en skålsvamp som normalt växer under vårvintern i barrmatta samt i mossvegetation i äldre granskogar på väldränerad mark. I södra och mellersta Sverige förekommer arten ofta i blockig terräng på moränmark eller i sluttningar. READ MORE