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1. 6. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO INCREASE LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY : A CASE STUDY IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

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

   Author : Tor Shimamura Fagle; [2023]
   Keywords : Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Logistics Performance; Inventory Management; Performance Measure; Performance Measurement System; Key Performance Indicator; MICMAC; Self-Structured Interaction Matrix; Food Supply Chains; Dairy Industry.; Försörjningskedja; Försörjningskedjehantering; Logistikprestanda; Lagerhantering; Prestationsmått; Prestationsmätningssystem; Nyckelprestandaindikator; MICMAC; Självstrukturerad interaktionsmatris; Livsmedelskedja; Mejeriindustri.;

   Abstract : The dairy industry is a complex system that involves many stakeholders and processes, from production to distribution. To measure and improve the performance of this system, a comprehensive and reliable Performance Measurement System (PMS) is needed. A PMS is a tool that helps to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain operations. READ MORE

3. 7. Production of natural pigments from A. platensis grown on wastewater from local treatment facility.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

   Author : Hana Faulds; [2023]
   Keywords : Cyanobacteria; pigments; microalgae; wastewater treatment; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Although microalgae have been considered for the biological treatment of wastewater since the 1950’s, their potential to efficiently remove pollutants from various streams remains largely untapped and is yet to be utilized at large scale. The production of algal biomass and extraction of high-value compounds has, however, become increasingly popular with large scale farms and biorefineries around the world producing many promising alternatives to petroleum-based products and processes. READ MORE

4. 8. Design, Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Indirect Solar Dryer

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Tandin Jamtsho; [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

5. 9. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
   Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

   Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

6. 10. Creation as Resistance: How small-scale farmers and food artisans collaboratively respond to the global food system by recultivating a traditional rye variety in Northeast Germany

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Leo Baumgärtner; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how small-scale farmers and food artisans in Germany are impacted by and respond to the pressures of the global food system. It is based on the in-depth analysis of a case study of a recultivation effort of the traditional rye variety ‘Mecklenburger Marienroggen’ in Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Northeast Germany. READ MORE