Essays about: "organic farmers"

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1. 21. En blomstrande odling : växtföljdens betydelse för frilandsodlade snittblommor i Sverige.

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

   Author : jenny Rastamo; [2022]
   Keywords : snittblommor; växtföljd; friland; annueller; blomsterodling; jordhälsa; växtskydd;

   Abstract : Marknaden för snittblommor har ökat markant det senaste decenniet och en stor del importeras via Holland från utvecklingsländer, som Kenya, Ecuador och Colombia Arbetsvillkoren på de här blomsterodlingarna är ofta dåliga med låga löner och tvivelaktig arbetsmiljö. Som motreaktion startade Slow flower-rörelsen i USA för knappt 10 år sedan för att lyfta inhemsk snittblomsproduktion och koppla samman blomsterodlare med konsumenter. READ MORE

3. 22. Health and welfare observation in new broiler hydrids in Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Abdul Kader Alhamed; [2022]
   Keywords : Slow growing; Rowan Ranger; Hubbard; Organic; Welfare quality; Innovation;

   Abstract : The stronger demand from consumers and welfare society to introduce new breeds that fit for higher welfare and better sustainability has been a strong factor to start introducing new breeds to the Swedish market and to meet these strong demands. Two breeds has been chosen as interesting breeds to be studied in the Swedish market. READ MORE

4. 23. Rumen metabolism and digestibility in dairy cows offered diets with forest by-products

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

   Author : Muhammad Irfan; [2022]
   Keywords : Dairy cows; Wood by-products; Rumen digestibility; Metabolism; Aspen tree;

   Abstract : Swedish dairy industry faced a cris i s of feed shortage in summer of 2018, followed by a dry autumn. The forage shortage was severe in some regions. During that period Swedish g overnment intervened by introducing a 1. READ MORE

5. 24. Certifierat lantbruk : ur ett lönsamhetsperspektiv

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Emma Hansell; Karl Olsson; [2022]
   Keywords : motivation; decision; decision theory; motivation theory; investment; investment theory; organic; conventional; crop production; dairy production; profitability;

   Abstract : Idag finns flertalet sätt att driva ett lantbruksföretag, varav två generella sätt är enligt ekologiska eller konventionella metoder. Sedan 2005 har andelen ekologiskt odlad åkermark ökat radikalt, däremot har denna ökning stannat av de senaste fem åren. READ MORE

6. 25. How does different production systems affect the welfare status of pigs from farm to abattoir? : developing and evaluating animal welfare protocols

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Julia Carlsson; [2022]
   Keywords : behaviour; direct observation; human-animal interaction; loading; unloading; lairage; driving race; slaughter;

   Abstract : The welfare of livestock animals is of great importance among Swedish citizens and has economical importance for the profitability of the pig production. On the day of slaughter, pigs are exposed to new environments and interactions that may compromise their welfare. There are different pig production systems in Sweden e.g. READ MORE