Essays about: "hydroponic agriculture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words hydroponic agriculture.

1. 1. Analysis of Vertical Farming Business Model : Swegreen Case Study

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Bahareh Maleki; [2022]
   Keywords : vertical farming VF ; business model canvas; business model; SWOT analysis; hydroponic agriculture; urban agriculture; in-store farming;

   Abstract : The world's population is projected to increase to 9 billion by 2050 according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO (2020), and this growth in the earth's population is anticipated to put great pressure on the existing natural resources. It will increase food demand which would intensify agricultural production. READ MORE

3. 2. Life Cycle Assessment of Urban Underground Oyster Mushroom Farming

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Emile Lemaitre; [2022]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; Urban mushroom farming; Oyster mushrooms; Urban agriculture; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Urban svampodling; Ostronskivling; Stadsodling;

   Abstract : Global food production has been recognized as the single largest driver of environmental degradation and transgression of planetary boundaries. Providing healthy food sustainably to a growing, mostly urban population will require radical changes to the food system. READ MORE

4. 3. Industrial Symbiosis of Vertical Hydroponic Farming System at SweGreen

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Narmin Farkhondehmonfared; [2022]
   Keywords : Vertical farming; Urban symbiosis; Life cycle assessment LCA ; LEDs; Energy; Heat recovery; Vertikalt jordbruk; Urban symbios; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Lysdioder; Energi; Värmeåtervinning;

   Abstract : The United Nations projects that by the year 2050, there will be as many as 9.7 billion people on earth (UN, 2019). Along with the world population growth, the demand for food production will be increased. On the other side, agriculture plays a crucial role in global warming, increasing food production challenges. READ MORE

5. 4. Possible nutritional output of rapid-deployable CEA greenhouses for emergency scenarios

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Tor Blomqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Space technology; Humanitarian; hydroponics; Controlled Environmental Agriculture; nutritional yield; nutritional indicator; aeroponics; nutrient film technique; space food; BLSS;

   Abstract : Space research is a catalyst for innovation and has for decades provided many tools for the improvement of life on earth. The development of space food and the demand of new methods for on-site food production for long-term space missions may, in fact, help solve the issues regarding food insecurity on earth. READ MORE

6. 5. Biochar from garden waste as a potential hydroponic growing substrate

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Pia Lampel; [2022]
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   Abstract : With an increasing need for food to feed the growing world population, resources like landand water for agriculture are becoming. As a response, hydroponic cultivation has becomemore popular. Hydroponic cultivation consumes less water, requires less land, and consumesfewer nutrients. READ MORE