Essays about: "livestock feed"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 81 essays containing the words livestock feed.

  1. 11. Compilation of life cycle assessments of cultivated blue mussels : recalculation of the inventory assessments

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Elisabet Runesson; [2020]
    Keywords : LCA; Blue mussels; sustainability; production;

    Abstract : With a growing world population there is an increased demand of sustainable and nutritious food. There is not much more land to farm on whether for food or for feed for livestock. Aquaculture increases more than any other production method, however there is still often a need for feed. READ MORE

  3. 12. Några djurproducenters strategier och handlingar i samband med klimatförändringarna

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

    Author : Elin Jonasson; [2020]
    Keywords : klimatförändringar; lantbrukare; djurproducenter; torka; foderbrist; värmestress;

    Abstract : Studiens syfte har varit att undersöka hur några djurproducenter resonerar och agerar både på kort och lång sikt angående ett förändrat klimat, och ta reda vilka åtgärder man har vidtagit eller kommer att vidta. Vidare få höra deras egna tankar kring vad de tror kommer att bli deras utmaningar i ett framtida klimat och om de upplever att klimatet har förändrats över tid där de odlar. READ MORE

  4. 13. Management of pastures : what is affecting the farmers priority?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Karolina Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : pasture; natural pasture; environment subsidies; land leasing; grazing regimes; grazing management;

    Abstract : Natural pastures are important for the biological biodiversity. 2004 did we have 520 000 ha of pastures in Sweden according to the Swedish agency of agriculture, today we have 461 000 ha (Jordbruksverket, 2019). READ MORE

  5. 14. Sustainable and cost-efficient feed ingredients for optimum breeding of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) for human consumption in Thailand

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Lina von Hackewitz; [2020]
    Keywords : acheta domesticus; house cricket; farming; feed; feed alternatives; chicken feed; growth; by-product;

    Abstract : The world population is expected to increase over the next 30 years. The global food production system is under pressure to keep up with the growing demand . In the last years, increased attention has been paid to use livestock with lower environmental impact, like the house cricket Acheta domesticus. READ MORE

  6. 15. Agro-ecological diversification in meat and dairy farms : barriers and drivers in the European and Swedish policy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Chiara Pia; [2020]
    Keywords : agricultural policy; agro-ecological diversification; CAP; feed-food competition; policy analysis; Rural Development Programme;

    Abstract : Food systems are increasingly characterised by specialisation and separation between ani-mal and crop production, as well as the use of food suitable for human consumption for feed. The regionalisation of production creates hotspots for environmental degradation and decreases the resource use efficiency. READ MORE