Essays about: "tea growing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words tea growing.

  1. 1. Reviving an 18th Century Dream of Swedish-Grown Tea. Examining the possibilities of growing tea, Camellia sinensis, in Sweden based on climatic crop requirements using GIS

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Lovisa Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : tea; Camellia sinensis; land suitability evaluation; GIS; tea cultivation; crop requirements;

    Abstract : Tea, Camellia sinensis, is one of the oldest tree crops in the world and has been cultivated for its leaves for thousands of years. It is a long-lived, evergreen perennial that grows well in warm and humid climates with high amounts of precipitation evenly spread throughout the year. READ MORE

  3. 2. In vitro optimization of Swedish chaga (Inonotus obliquus) : the path to chaga cultivation in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Mujeeb Zia; [2023]
    Keywords : chaga; Inototus obliquus; in vitro optimisation; sustainable chaga production;

    Abstract : Chaga has become more popular in recent years as a beneficial natural supplement and wellness tea. Understanding chaga source limitations and its harvest dynamics as well as it’s potential revenue streams would be important for future chaga growers in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Early life economic shocks and child health outcomes : evidence from Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Douglas Kazibwe; [2019]
    Keywords : height-for-age; under-five mortality; early life; commodity pPrices; human capital; Kenya;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between commodity price shocks experienced in the early period of life and child health outcomes. The study uses a nationally representative household survey data from the Demographic and Health Surveys in Kenya matched with a time series of real producer prices of tea in estimating the effect of price shock on child health outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Urtica dioica, a weed with many possibilities

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Johanna Ankarcrona; [2019]
    Keywords : Urtica dioica; quercetin; 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid; β-sitosterol; nitrate; phenolic compounds;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional value of Urtica dioica and suggest the application of U. dioica as part of a healthy diet. U. dioica, or commonly known as stinging nettle, is a perennial plant growing almost all over the world. READ MORE

  6. 5. Expectations Under the Tuscan Sun: Voluntary Work on an Organic Agritourism Farm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Tea Durmic; [2012]
    Keywords : volunteer; volunteering; WWOOF; labor; value; organic; farm; agriculture; agritourism; self-sufficiency; sustainability; power; scales; food; cuisine; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the volunteering on organic farms and the international organization WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) that connects volunteers with organic farmers. In the summer of 2011, I volunteered at an organic agritourism farm in Tuscany, Italy. READ MORE