Essays about: "jordbrukare"

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  1. 21. Skills and competencies for sustainable food systems : case study of young market gardeners in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Lotten Lundgren; [2020]
    Keywords : market gardening; sustainability; food system; skills; competencies; lock-in; transition;

    Abstract : Global food systems are locked into a sociotechnical regime where actors are dependent on high external inputs and economies of scale, and systemic innovation is necessary to meet sustainability targets. Recent research into the development of education for fostering sustainability leaders, such as the Horizon 2020-project NextFood, have largely focused on mainstream agriculture, despite the importance of niches in driving systems change. READ MORE

  3. 22. Recruiting and retaining labour in agricultural businesses : a multiple case study of employer branding in swedish agriculture

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Marcus Engvall; Olof Krumlinde; [2020]
    Keywords : employer branding; employee value proposition; farmers; farming; human resources; marketing; word-of-mouth;

    Abstract : There is an increasing need for competent workforce in the agricultural sector, but a lack of potential candidates on the labour market. In June 2017, the Swedish state adopted a new national food strategy. This strategy points out the direction of the Swedish food policy until 2030. READ MORE

  4. 23. Crop diversity in Scania : geographical and cognitive mapping

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

    Author : Shaktima López Hösel; [2019]
    Keywords : crop diversity; agroecology; food systems; ecosystem services; resilience; farmer s motivations; geographical information systems; self-determination theory; cognitive mapping;

    Abstract : Modern agriculture is characterized by large scale and large-scale farming of a few crops, which rely heavily on external inputs. These kinds of intensive and specialized farming systems are contributing to exceeding the planetary boundaries for our ecosystems. READ MORE

  5. 24. Why do next generation farmers decide to invest in Farm businesses? : a means-end chain analysis of young Swedish farmers’ underlying values to invest in farm businesses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johan Löfgren; Sebastian Olsson; [2019]
    Keywords : decision-making; farm business investment; laddering; means-end chain theory; personal value theory; young farmers;

    Abstract : The growing world population will lead to an increased demand for food in the future. Feeding the population is considered to be the main function of agriculture. Previous literature has concluded that the share of young farmers in Sweden is too low, this is referred to as the Young farmer problem. READ MORE

  6. 25. How can Beema Bamboo Plantations Benefit Islands and Farmers in the Philippines? : A study in Manila, Marinduque and Romblon, the Philippines

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

    Author : Dina Faraj; Saad Shihab; [2019]
    Keywords : Vulnerability; Bambusa balcooa; Beema bamboo; Philippines; MFS; Marinduque; Environment; Bamboo; Sårbarhet; Bambusa balcooa; Beema bamboo; Filippinera; MFS; Miljö; Bambu;

    Abstract : This study was conducted as a bachelor thesis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the spring of 2019. The study was carried out as a Minor Field Study (MFS) funded by the Swedish agency SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency). READ MORE