Essays about: "leafy vegetables"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words leafy vegetables.

  1. 1. Growing on the roof : But in what? Examing substrates/growing media for rooftop farming

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Mikael Brocki; [2023]
    Keywords : urban rooftop agriculture; URTA; green roof; substrate; growing medium; organic matter; compost; vegetable; crop; yield; lettuce; tomato; pore; pore-size distribution;

    Abstract : Urban Rooftop Agriculture (URTA) is a novel field within urban vegetable production, which can help create access to local food in a rapidly urbanizing world. For these systems to succeed, it is vital to implement a proper choice of substrate/growing medium (SGM). READ MORE

  3. 2. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

    Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prolongation of shelf life of minimally processed spinach by combining vacuum impregnation and electric field treatments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Sophia Leffler; [2022]
    Keywords : spinach; pulsed electric field; moderate electric field; reversible electroporation; vacuum impregnation; shelf life; metabolic activity; respiration; food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : A continuous growth of the world population raises the importance of preserving food resources while maintaining their nutrient value. Leafy vegetables such as spinach are a food category which decay quickly, and a large amount ends up as food waste. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mer växtkraft i trädgårdslandet med bokashi? : ett jämförande odlingsförsök med bokashi, traditionell kompost, BSF-kompost och biogödsel

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Sara Norberg; [2022]
    Keywords : EM; återvinning; matavfall;

    Abstract : Att ta vara på matavfall från hushållen är viktigt för att ställa om till ett hållbart samhälle med cirkulära system för näringsämnen och energi. Hemkompostering nämns i EU:s direktiv om avfallshantering som en metod för att återvinna bioavfall där det uppstår. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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