Essays about: "global food system"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 231 essays containing the words global food system.

  1. 16. Towards a Fourth Food Regime? A sustainability analysis on modern agriculture in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Lea Noemi Feinauer; [2023]
    Keywords : Food Regimes; Actor-Network-Theory; Sustainable Agriculture; Common Agricultural Policy; Climate Change; Sustainable Consumption; Food Security;

    Abstract : At my thesis’s core is the transformation of the agricultural industry based on the framework of food regimes established by Philip McMichael and Harriet Friedmann. The framework of food regimes will guide the analysis of recent agricultural developments towards sustainability. READ MORE

  3. 17. Cultivating Community - Exploring an urban design proposal merging food production with future development for sustainable living.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Kritika Singh; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular economy; urban food production; brownfield transformation; urban sustainability; housing development; food security; urban development; architecture.; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : With the global population projected to reach eight billion by 2022, the world faces significant challenges associated with rapid urbanization. The migration of individuals from rural to urban areas in search of improved opportunities exacerbates the strain on resources, posing obstacles such as housing shortages, infrastructure demands, and food scarcity in growing cities. READ MORE

  4. 18. RE+: A permaculture approach to regenerate Gastelyckan through urban design and urban farming

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Matheus Simon dos Santos; [2023]
    Keywords : Permaculture; Sustainable Urban Design; Urban farming; Regenerative Urban Design; Regenerative agriculture; Sustainability; Sustainable Lifestyle; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The global food system is facing significant challenges, for example, Sweden is a big partner of the European Union in terms of imported and exported food, like many countries in the world, Sweden depends on other countries for food production. In addition to it, the agriculture industry is responsible for 26% of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, due to the transportation of food, use of land, livestock and farming. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Paradox of Food Waste and Food Insecurity : Exploring Donation and Redistribution of Surplus Food through a Multi-Level Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Surplus food; food waste; food insecurity; donation; redistribution; systems thinking; multi-level perspective; Överskottsmat; matsvinn; matfattigdom; donation; omfördelning; systemtänk;

    Abstract : Around one million tonne of food is annually wasted in Sweden, of which 100,000 tonne of surplus foodis wasted in the retail sector. Even if redistribution of surplus food is the second most preferable optionto reduce food waste according to the food waste hierarchy, only 5% of surplus food in retail is donated. READ MORE

  6. 20. Design, Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Indirect Solar Dryer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Dechen Om; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Food production is a critical component of global livelihoods and economic revenue. However, storing harvested food presents challenges in minimizing post-harvest losses. Among various methods, food drying has emerged as a popular technique for preserving food during off-seasons. READ MORE