Essays about: "sustainable agriculture and rural development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 113 essays containing the words sustainable agriculture and rural development.

  1. 1. Blodröda tomater : matsuveränitet och relationsmat som verktyg för ett hållbart italienskt jordbruk

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

    Author : Linn Hummelstrand; [2023]
    Keywords : relationsmat; matsuveränitet; lokalism; italienskt jordbruk;

    Abstract : Denna studie undersöker exempel på insatser som syftar till att skapa lokala livsmedelssystem i Italien. Studien utgår från en konsument, två producenter och en NGO som strävar efter lokala livsmedelssystem baserade på matsuveränitet. Relationella band och synen på det ”lokala” inom livsmedelssystem diskuteras i uppsatsen. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

    Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Pegah Atarian; [2023]
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    Abstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE

  5. 4. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

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

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energy demand and biogas production in rural areas : A case study in the Raqayapampa community in Bolivia

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

    Author : Halvor Solheim Haugen; Noel Arancibia Holm; [2023]
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    Abstract : Improved access to energy can greatly improve living standards, and there are correlations between increased access to electricity and higher scores on both the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Educational Development Index (EDI). Increasing access to energy can also help decrease dependability on hazardous fuels and energy sources, such as firewood for cooking. READ MORE