Essays about: "livestock"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 422 essays containing the word livestock.
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16. Towards more sustainable dietary choices: Strategies for change in the context of Lucerne, Switzerland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Switzerland's current food system is unsustainable and responsible for 25% of the country's environmental footprint. Half of the greenhouse gas emissions from the Swiss food system are caused by meat and dairy consumption. READ MORE
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17. The diversity of moths in a nature reserve in the Northern Cape, South Africa : Variation over time, depending on abiotic factors and differences between areas with different grazing types
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)Abstract : Land use changes globally have significant impacts on flora and fauna. In South Africa, extensive land is used for grazing by both domestic livestock and farmed native grazers. However, the effects of different grazing types on vegetation and fauna remain poorly understood. READ MORE
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18. Metagenomic insights into AMR distributions in freshwaters and soils
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly becoming a public health issue, as more and more infectious bacteria become resistant to our known antibiotics. Suggested reasons for the proliferation of these strains are misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, especially on an industrial level, in agriculture, livestock and aquaculture. READ MORE
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19. Knockout of transcription factor MYB28 by CRISPR/Cas9 for reducing glucosinolate content in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : Rapeseed cake is a protein-rich by-product from the rapeseed oil extraction process. It contains high levels of glucosinolates (GSLs), which possess anti-nutritional functions after being hydrolyzed. Moreover, the hydrolyzed products of GSLs produce an extremely bitter taste. READ MORE
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20. Modelling organic farming systems : is livestock needed for a functioning nitrogen cycle and food production?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : Livestock has always been an integral part of nutrient management on organic farms. Environmental, economic and idieological trends are leading to an increasing specialization of agriculture away from mixed farms with livestock. READ MORE