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1. 1. Ett process-relationellt perspektiv på det regenerativa jordbruket : omsorgens etik i brukandet av landskapet

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

   Author : William Whitman; [2022]
   Keywords : regenerativt jordbruk; process-relationellt perspektiv; landskap; omsorgens etik;

   Abstract : Uppsatsen undersöker det regenerativa jordbruket ur ett process-relationellt perspektiv. Det regenerativa jordbruket utlovar lösningar på såväl lokala som globala problem relaterade till naturresursanvändning. READ MORE

3. 2. Utförandet av klovård på hund och dess utmaningar : en enkätstudie

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

   Author : Eva-Fanny Svenningsson; Johanna Håkansson; [2021]
   Keywords : friskvård; hund; hundägare; klovård; svårigheter; vardagsskador; vardagsskötsel;

   Abstract : Klovård är en nödvändig och profylaktisk åtgärd i hundägarskapet för att undvika vardagsskador relaterade till klorna. Dock omnämns klovård enbart flyktigt i litteratur och forskning trots rapporter från Jordbruksverket som visar på att bristen på klovård är en bidragande orsak till försämrad djurvälfärd. READ MORE

4. 3. Why do next generation farmers decide to invest in Farm businesses? : a means-end chain analysis of young Swedish farmers’ underlying values to invest in farm businesses

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Johan Löfgren; Sebastian Olsson; [2019]
   Keywords : decision-making; farm business investment; laddering; means-end chain theory; personal value theory; young farmers;

   Abstract : The growing world population will lead to an increased demand for food in the future. Feeding the population is considered to be the main function of agriculture. Previous literature has concluded that the share of young farmers in Sweden is too low, this is referred to as the Young farmer problem. READ MORE

5. 4. Capital investments in the presence of tenancy relations : a case study on farmers that lease land from institutional landowners

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Erik Andersson; Eric Larsson; [2019]
   Keywords : tenancy; investments; farmers; farming through tenancy; investments in tenancy; principal-agent; decision-making; bounded rationality;

   Abstract : The agricultural sector is one of the most important industries in Sweden. About 40% of Sweden's agricultural land is leased out, which means that leased farming is a significant part of Swedish agriculture. Since Sweden joined the EU in 1995, the prices of leasing land have almost doubled. READ MORE

6. 5. The Water-Energy-Agriculture nexus in Jordan : A case study on As-Samra wastewater treatment plant in the LowerJordan River Basin

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Alberto Belda Gonzalez; [2018]
   Keywords : Water-energy-agriculture nexus; Jordan; Lower Jordan River Basin; As-Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant;

   Abstract : Historically, water, energy and agricultural resources have been naturally scarce in Jordan, but current economic, demographic, geopolitical and environmental conditions are aggravating the situation. The influxes of refugees are increasing the already high natural population growth; better economic conditions and living standards are changing consumption and production patterns; surrounding conflicts affect the supply of resources; and negative effects associated to climate change can be noticed already. READ MORE