Essays about: "thesis on food security systems"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 44 essays containing the words thesis on food security systems.

  1. 11. To fight for collective food security and social dignity : the role of participation in a community-based organization in shaping community food security: a qualitative analysis

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

    Author : Linnea Plez; [2022]
    Keywords : community; community food security; community-based organization; participation;

    Abstract : The numerous downsides of the global food system lead alternative food systems to try to find other ways to produce and distribute food in rural and urban settings worldwide. Many of these alternatives have been criticized for not considering food injustices which are commonly based on systemic social injustice. READ MORE

  3. 12. Screening of early root growth characteristics in seedlings of Nordic spring barley : utilization of hydroponics and GWAS for identification of QTLs and candidate genes for root traits

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Breeding

    Author : Karl-Johan Fabo; [2021]
    Keywords : spring barley; plant breeding; root growth; early vigor; seminor roots; GWAS; QTL; quantitative traits; quantitative genetics; marker-assisted breeding; hydroponics;

    Abstract : In the Nordic countries, the cultivation of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) has a long history, and as one of the major cereals in the world, barley is of global importance for food security. The world population is growing, which naturally will increase demands for agricultural outputs. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Role of Ecosystem Services for a Resilient Urban Agriculture System : Case Studies from the Stockholm Region

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Barbro Rosenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban agriculture; Ecosystem services; Resilience; Indoor farming; Outdoor farming; Greenhouse; Stadsodling; Ekosystemtjänster; Resiliens; Inomhusodling; Utomhusodling; Växthusodling;

    Abstract : Just like in the rest of the world, the urban population in Sweden is increasing each year, which means that cities are becoming increasingly densified and natural green areas are claimed and used for built environment. As a result, biodiversity in cities is often low and inhabitants risk facing losses of ecosystem services of various kinds. READ MORE

  5. 14. Pandemic Pathways for Food System Sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Brakeley Bryant; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Food Systems; Agro-Food Regime Transition; New York City; Food Security; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of the global food system and its existing inadequacies in achieving food security, providing jobs, and ensuring environmental sustainability on various regimes around the world. Through a qualitative thematic-textual analysis, this thesis uses a case study of New York City to identify themes of actor expectations, either explicit or implicit, on how to address food system challenges revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic that may tip current agro-industrial food systems into an era of transformation. READ MORE

  6. 15. Challenges to commercial urban agriculture : a qualitative study with actors involved in the urban agriculture scene of Malmö, Sweden

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

    Author : Sandra Pettersson; [2021]
    Keywords : agroecology; urban farming; urban agriculture; local food production; commercial urban agriculture; market; gardening; local food production; alternative food systems; SWOT; IPA; stadsbruk;

    Abstract : Climate change has led to a number of implications for humans. One of the main challenges for the future will revolve around the access to resources and food. In order to work towards food security we have to rethink our agricultural system and our practices. READ MORE