Essays about: "organic farmers"

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  1. 1. Effective soil organic carbon monitoring in perennial agriculture systems - Sampling protocol development and evaluation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Maja Holm; [2024]
    Keywords : Physical geography; ecosystem science; soil organic carbon; soil sampling; perennial crops; carbon sequestration; carbon farming; Kernza™; soil organic carbon stock; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Perennial agriculture systems are gaining ground as a more sustainable alternative to conventional annual agriculture, partly for their potential to increase the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Carbon farming is another hot topic for SOC sequestration, as it creates economic incentives for farmers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Could Organic waste be a solution for food security in India? : an interview study on the opportunities and barriers of city compost adoption in Maharashtra

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

    Author : Felix Möhlendick; [2023]
    Keywords : Compost; India; Maharashtra; Soil fertility; Adoption; sustainable farming; circular economy; waste management;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to identify different barriers and opportunities that might be influencing farmers in their decision to adopt city compost. To identify relevant factors I conducted semi structured interviews with farmers and relevant stakeholders. READ MORE

  4. 3. Centering farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser made from human urine: a case study on Gotland, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2023]
    Keywords : circular nutrient economy; human urine fertiliser; ecological sanitation; eutrophication; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To reduce eutrophication and close the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture, innovations to recycle human waste are being further developed. As there is little research on Swedish farmer perspectives towards human urine fertilisers, this study investigates Gotlandic farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser derived from human urine, developed by Sanitation360. READ MORE

  5. 4. Multi-crop solutions for sustainable agriculture : A Minor Field Study in Ratchaburi, Thailand

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : David Sigge; Filip Borgström; [2023]
    Keywords : Minor Field Study; sustainable agriculture; multi-cropping; responsible production; Ratchaburi; Thailand; Minor Field Study; hållbart jordbruk; biologisk mångfald; hållbar production; Ratchaburi; Thailand;

    Abstract : Agriculture is facing many challenges, such as decreased biodiversity, soil erosion, water scarcity, and social inequality, because of industrial farming and its focus on high yields at the expense of sustainability. This also includes Thailand and the province of Ratchaburi. READ MORE

  6. 5. Modelling the Water Table in a Bog

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Tobias Bowley; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Over the past five years, an ongoing study at INES, Lund University, have examined the encroachment of trees and vegetation into a bog ecosystem in northern Scania, Sweden. While several factors have been identified as contributing to this ecological transformation, including, nutrient availability, and climate, the hydrological aspect remains a key area of investigation. READ MORE