Essays about: "national support schemes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words national support schemes.
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1. The potentials of agroforestry systems in Denmark and southern Sweden : a comparative study on farmers’ perceptions and agroforestry-related policies
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : In the face of climate change, the urgent need for sustainable food systems has brought agroforestry under the spotlight in the Global North, for its provision of ecosystem services. Despite being less known in the Danish and Swedish context, the traditional practice of managing livestock in the semi-natural pastures, similar to the cut-and-carry systems in the tropics, is undeniably a form of agroforestry system. READ MORE
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2. The Biogas Sector Development : Current and future trends in Western and Northern Europe
University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologiAbstract : The following study attempts to provide a comparative analysis of the biogas production activities in 15 countries in Western and Northern Europe. The goal is, for each country, to gather all the available information about the present status of the biogas sector and then to evaluate the possible trends for future development in terms of main biogas production pathways, valorization, volumes, market dynamics, etc. READ MORE
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3. Small-scale farmers’ intentions to carry out conservation-oriented agriculture through participation in the Entry-Level Stewardship Agri-Environment Scheme : the role of attitudes and values in farming behaviour
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis investigates the attitudes of small-scale farmers towards conservation-oriented farming as prescribed through the Entry-Level Stewardship Agri-Environmental Scheme. It aims to understand whether values and identity play a role in how agricultural practices are perceived by farmers and whether this affects their behavioral intentions. READ MORE
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4. New land of opportunity : Premises and constraints for immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)Abstract : Globalization has affected nearly all aspects of life as people gain mobility to cross national borders and live in different countries. Along with the other developed countries, Sweden has become a popular destination for immigration contributing to the phenomenon of immigrant entrepreneurship. READ MORE
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5. Interaction between the carbon tax and renewable energy support schemes in Colombia- Complementary or overlapping?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Colombia is advancing its mitigation and renewable energy policy instruments implementation. Specifically, the country has introduced support schemes for electricity generation from renewable energy sources (RES-E) and a national carbon tax. Therefore, these two instruments interact within the climate-energy policy mix. READ MORE
