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  1. 1. Cooperative Sustainability : a study of Arla’s Sustainable Incentive Model

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Martin Söderlund; [2024]
    Keywords : Arla foods; Agricultural Cooperatives; Cooperative Sustainability; Incentive Models; Sustainable Incentive Models; Organizational Change; Agency Relationship;

    Abstract : The agricultural industry is a large contributor to greenhouse emissions and therefore faces new challenges to implement sustainable practices. The rising societal demand for sustainability makes the agricultural sector dependent on working towards environmentally friendly practices. READ MORE

  3. 2. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  4. 3. Användning av biokol vid odling av ostronskivling

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

    Author : Lilja Bergquist; [2023]
    Keywords : ostronskivling; biokol; Pleurotus ostreatus; svampodlingssubstrat;

    Abstract : För att säkra vår matproduktion i framtiden står vi inför utmaningar och ett behov av att skapa mer cirkulära system. Det här arbetet inkluderar biokol och svampodling, två branscher på framkant för att skapa mer cirkularitet, gynna matproduktionen och erbjuda alternativa näringskällor. READ MORE

  5. 4. Trade-induced Environmental Impacts Connected to a Policy Promoting Agricultural Biofuels in Sweden; A sensitivity analysis on an Agent-based Life Cycle Assessment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Fanny Elfgren; [2023]
    Keywords : AB-LCA; Life Cycle Assessment; Energy crops; Trade; Import; Biofuel; Sensitivity Analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The demand for biofuels is increasing as a result of increased climate mitigation ambitions aiming to replace the use of fossil fuels. To meet the increasing demand, energy crops grown on agricultural land used to produce biofuels is getting more and more attention. READ MORE

  6. 5. Predictive Regression Model Evaluation : Evaluating Predictive Machine Learning Models to Reduce Food Waste in the Dairy Industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Alexander Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Food loss; Food overproduction; Food waste forecast; Food waste prediction; Maskininlärning; Matsvinn; Svinn; Matsvinnsprognos;

    Abstract : Food waste in the food industry is often a result from the complex nature of food production. Uncertainty is always present as yields vary and as there is a chain of consumer demand from stores to producers. Food waste is a waste of both natural and economic resources affecting both the planet and the producer. READ MORE