Essays about: "hydroponics"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 43 essays containing the word hydroponics.

  1. 11. Creating, delivering, and capturing value through sustainability : an exploratory study on the early development of commercial aquaponics in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fardosa Farah; Rita Ndum; [2022]
    Keywords : aquaponics; business model; business model innovation; sustainability; sustainable innovation; sustainable business model innovation; aquaculture; recirculating aquaculture system;

    Abstract : Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food sectors in the world, and the increasing world population is said to only increase the need for more seafood. However, the sustainability of the aquaculture has been questioned recently and measures have been taken to overcome and internalize the negative externalities. READ MORE

  3. 12. Pedagogisk odling i grundskolan : kunskap, praktik och skörd för framtidens skolmat

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

    Author : Joel Deutschmann; [2021]
    Keywords : hydroponik; hydroponisk odling; hållbarhet; livsmedelssystem; microgreens; mikrogrönt; odlingspedagogik; skola; skott; undervisning vertikal odling; cultivation; education; food system; hydroponic vertical cultivation; hydroponics; school; sprouts; sustainability;

    Abstract : Livsmedelsproduktionen står för ungefär 26 procent av världens globala utsläpp av växthusgaser och har därmed en stor inverkan på planetens klimat och ekosystem. Sverige importerar majoriteten av de grönsaker och frukter som konsumeras i landet. READ MORE

  4. 13. One Square Meter Yield: A Hydroponic System Design

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Hithaishi Dayananda; [2021]
    Keywords : Hydroponics; Urban Food Resilience; Modular Design; Sustainability;

    Abstract : Vertical hydroponic farming is a developing sector that has the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of conventional farming while also meeting the demands of rapidly urbanizing populations. The global food system is responsible for up to 30% of anthropogenic GHG emissions, with primary production accounting for the majority of these emissions. READ MORE

  5. 14. Assessing the Potential of Hydroponic Farming to Reduce Food Imports: The Case of Lettuce Production in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Rouzbeh Taghizadeh; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Urban Agriculture; Hydroponics; Food Import; Lettuce Production;

    Abstract : Many studies have investigated the issue of feeding the world’s growing population from different perspectives. Conventional agricultural methods usually have small production yields while requiring large amounts of scarce and unevenly distributed resources such as farmland and water. READ MORE

  6. 15. Screening of early root growth characteristics in seedlings of Nordic spring barley : utilization of hydroponics and GWAS for identification of QTLs and candidate genes for root traits

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Breeding

    Author : Karl-Johan Fabo; [2021]
    Keywords : spring barley; plant breeding; root growth; early vigor; seminor roots; GWAS; QTL; quantitative traits; quantitative genetics; marker-assisted breeding; hydroponics;

    Abstract : In the Nordic countries, the cultivation of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) has a long history, and as one of the major cereals in the world, barley is of global importance for food security. The world population is growing, which naturally will increase demands for agricultural outputs. READ MORE