Essays about: "grain value chain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words grain value chain.

  1. 1. Investigating the potential of systematic optical petrography in a geometallurgical context : A case study on boulder characterization from Rajapalot property, Finland

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Annie Björk; [2023]
    Keywords : Petrography; optical microscopy; scanning electron microscopy; geometallurgy; mining value chain; Peräpohja belt;

    Abstract : Geometallurgy describes a holistic approach to mining (integrating geological, metallurgical, geotechnical, environmental, and more parameters) with the goal to improve the efficiency and sustainability of a mining operation. The potential of systematic optical petrography in a geometallurgical context was investigated in this study, as well as how petrography may be useful across disciplines in several blocks of the mining value chain. READ MORE

  3. 2. Value capturing through business model adaptations to sustainability : case studies from the primary production stage of the Swedish agri-food supply chain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Mohammadreza Dehghannejad; [2021]
    Keywords : business model innovation; value creation; value capture; supply chain; conventional farmers; organic farmers; Lantmännen;

    Abstract : Incomplete competition in the agri-food supply chain is a concern for many weaker actors, such as farmers. This qualitative study is done to develop an understanding of how business model innovation in farm businesses changes farmers’ perceived satisfaction with supply chain value capture. READ MORE

  4. 3. Adoption of Digital Precision Agriculture Technology and Farm Data: A Case Study on Swedish Grain Farmers and On-Combine Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Quality Measurement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Julia Stålhammar; Ludvig Dietmann; [2020]
    Keywords : Diffusion theory; innovation adoption; precision agriculture; near- infrared spectroscopy; grain value chain; agricultural cooperative; big farm data; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The agricultural industry is going through immense changes due to the rapid growth of the global population and climate change, creating increased pressure on the food supply chain. The use of precision agriculture (PA) technologies have shown benefits that could help solve these challenges. READ MORE

  5. 4. Farmers preferred end-values related to their use of forward contract : a means-end chain analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ricard Nyman; [2015]
    Keywords : Hedging; laddering interviews; means-end chain; personal value; risk management;

    Abstract : Today’s farmers are constantly affected by the fluctuating world market prices on grain and thereby the price risk that comes with the price fluctuations. The volatile prices of grain increase the price risk within the business, which in turn affects the profitability of the business. READ MORE

  6. 5. MISSING GRAINS- Post- Harvest Loss in Maize in Kakamega, Western Kenya

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

    Author : Vera Karmebäck; [2013]
    Keywords : Kenya; maize; post- harvest losses; sustainable agricultural intensification; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Globally, around a third of all food produced is lost or wasted. This means a decrease in food available to meet global food demands, but also a loss in resources used for production, transportation and processing. READ MORE