Essays about: "self-sufficiency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 170 essays containing the word self-sufficiency.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Techno-economic analysis of Energy Storage as a Service business models for prosumers in France

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

    Author : Alice Lacroix; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : One of the current challenges for developed countries is the transformation of the entire electricity system. Ambitious objectives of renewable energy penetration in the electricity mixare established to reduce the energy sector’s greenhouse gas emissions rate and reach sustainability goals. READ MORE

  4. 3. INTERWEAVE - Food production interweaving with cultural programs, housing, and public places in Slakthusområdet, Stockholm.

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Md Ratin; [2023]
    Keywords : Slakthus; Incest farming; Vertical farming; Lab-based farming; Culture;

    Abstract : Slakthusområdet, a historically significant slaughterhouse district in Stockholm, stands as a testament to the dynamic nature of urban landscapes, characterized by the relentless tide of rapid urban change. Over the years, this district has undergone multiple transformations, mirroring the shifting needs and aspirations of the city. READ MORE

  5. 4. Criteria for successful Developmentfollowing Withdrawal of external Funding : An Analysis of Theory and Practice

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Julia Lisa Kaufmann; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable development; long-term effect; development; humanitarian; local ownership;

    Abstract : In recent years in many sectors the trend seemed to be to rationalise and increase efficiency toensure processes deliver the best possible outcome with the least required input. In a goaloriented and fast paced world, this seems to be a logic step. READ MORE

  6. 5. Decentralizing electricity generation in Cuba : Implementation of a microgrid in the sugar mil lCarlos Baliño

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

    Author : Aylin Berber; Cornelia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Microgrid; renewable energy; bagasse; self-sufficiency; Microgrid; förnybar energi; bagass; självförsörjande;

    Abstract : Cuba has a long history of different dependencies and is a country facing many energy challenges, and therefore seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The purpose of this degree project is therefore to conceptualize a microgrid based on renewable energy sources for local energy sustainability at the lowest cost possible. READ MORE