Essays about: "multifunctional agriculture"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the words multifunctional agriculture.

  1. 6. Barriers and Bridges for Establishing Agroforestry : A qualitative study of Swedish land use policy in relation to agroforestry

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Linnéa Pasquier; [2020]
    Keywords : Agroforestry; policy; financial support; agriculture; forestry; political ecology; landscape value; Common Agricultural Policy; Rural Development Program; Sweden;

    Abstract : Numerous scholars describe agroforestry as an extraordinary food production system that generates viable ecosystems and accommodates regenerative capabilities. Agroforestry may therefore be a promising solution to the future environmental challenges facing food production. READ MORE

  3. 7. Exploring the viability of re-introducing Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet as a multifunctional legume in northern Tanzania

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

    Author : Christopher Forsythe; [2019]
    Keywords : Tanzania; agroecology; Lablab purpureus L. Sweet; insect pest; accession; multifunctional crop; viable crop; socio-ecological niche;

    Abstract : Tanzanian people are currently facing food insecurity, poor nutrition and poverty. Agriculture is not meeting the demand since Tanzania is a net food importer. READ MORE

  4. 8. Agroforestry på svensk åkermark : vägen mot ett resilient och mångfunktionellt jordbruk?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Jorunn Hellman; [2017]
    Keywords : agroforestry; alléodling; biologisk mångfald; buffertzon; ekosystem-tjänster; erosion; lähäck; mångfunktionalitet; odlingssystem; resiliens; torka; utlakning; översvämning;

    Abstract : Dagens odlingssystem kommer att behöva bli mer mångfunktionella och re-silienta för att minska sin negativa miljöpåverkan och kunna möta framtida klimatförändingar. I detta arbete lyfts liten biologisk mångfald, erosion, torka, översvämningar och växtnäringsläckage fram som begränsningar för en uthållig svensk jordbruksproduktion. READ MORE

  5. 9. Problematizing productivity : exploring patterns of thought in the swedish national food strategy

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

    Author : Viktor Eriksson; [2017]
    Keywords : WPR; agriculture; discourse; Sweden; strategy; policy; problematization; agricultural; sustainability; productivity; intensification;

    Abstract : This thesis explores what agro-political discourses define the Swedish National Food Policy from 2017. By analysing how the problems of environmental sustainability and productivity are addressed, the study aims to excavate unearthed ways of thinking. READ MORE

  6. 10. Metropolitan foodscapes with multifunctional land use : a design proposal for a peri-urban area in the Metropolitan region of Rotterdam - The Hague

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

    Author : Malin Gustafsson; Matilda Olsson; [2016]
    Keywords : foodscape; Farmer s Garden; multifunctional use; mixed use; agriculture; recreation; education; food production; peri-urban; rural; urban; farming;

    Abstract : Multifunctional land use in and around cities is becoming increasingly important to meet many sustainability objectives of today. Due to today's rapid urbanisation, a division has been developed between urban and rural areas, which in turn has resulted in a gap between producers and consumers. READ MORE